Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 > > Anyone have any suggestions for environmentally friendly paint for > interior of house? Anyone painted while chelating a child? I used the low-VOC line from . If you're doing a big area I'd consider taking the child somewhere else for a day or two -- the BM wasn't smelly but still.... Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 If you would want something a bit textured, my husband and I saw something on HGTV the other night ( " Gotta Have it " I think was the program) and they had this mixture made out of mud, etc that is enviornmentally friendly(non toxic). You slather it on the walls like putty and can mix all sorts of colors into it, add design, etc. It dries firm-nothing to chip off or anything. It was pretty cool and something we are going to look further into before redoing our livingroom. --- In , " lanellici " <lanellici@a...> wrote: > > > > > > Anyone have any suggestions for environmentally friendly paint for > > interior of house? Anyone painted while chelating a child? > > I used the low-VOC line from . If you're doing a big > area I'd consider taking the child somewhere else for a day or two -- > the BM wasn't smelly but still.... > > Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 I think I saw the same show -- but wasn't it clay?? I guess clay, mud... whatever... but it seems it was the same show because they showed (as you said) how you can mix colors together, make patterns in it, etc. Anyway, good luck. - in Florida Re: Paint If you would want something a bit textured, my husband and I saw something on HGTV the other night ( " Gotta Have it " I think was the program) and they had this mixture made out of mud, etc that is enviornmentally friendly(non toxic). You slather it on the walls like putty and can mix all sorts of colors into it, add design, etc. It dries firm-nothing to chip off or anything. It was pretty cool and something we are going to look further into before redoing our livingroom. --- In , " lanellici " <lanellici@a...> wrote: > > > > > > Anyone have any suggestions for environmentally friendly paint for > > interior of house? Anyone painted while chelating a child? > > I used the low-VOC line from . If you're doing a big > area I'd consider taking the child somewhere else for a day or two -- > the BM wasn't smelly but still.... > > Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 > > > > PLEASE get some product that seals in the VOC s from the paint. > There is a product called safecoat from AEHF it will seal out the > VOC's from the paint.Don't let your son sleep in there until you > seal it. I have sensitivites to VOC's and they can even cause > seizures. My daughter is sensitive also , when we lived in a duplex > and they painted next door she stared screaming and scratching > herself and ripping her hair out.....................Also please > stay away form pesticides these kids livers usually don't function > the best and that is what detoxes the VOC's Best of > luck to you Jen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I think wallpaper is now often treated with arsenic as stain resistant... S S .. I guess <br> there <br> > > is always wallpaper! <br> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 I've heard that setting out a bowl of apple cider vinegar helps absorb some of the fumes from painting... S S ___,,,^.~.^,<wbr>,,___ Taking a guess here, but I think she means<br> Volatile Organic Compounds. These are the high vapor pressure<br> things in the vehicle fluid of the paint that outgas while it's<br> drying, i.e., the nasty stuff you smell in a freshly painted room.<br> Unfortunately, outgassing of VOC's doesn't stop 100% after the<br> paint dries. It reduces greatly, but some outgassing of volatiles<br> will continue for a long time following an exponenial curve<br> that asymptotically approaches zero. After a couple weeks<br> it's probably safe to assume it is zero for all practical intents<br> and purposes. ---Meow.<br> <br> [ ] Re: paint<br> <br> what are VOCs??<br> <br> can paint <br> fumes really mess up my kid? i kept him away from his room <br> > (just the inside of the closet had to be painted/sealed because <br> of pet <br> > odors from previous tenants) but his dad somehow put him in <br> there like <br> > an idiot and all day my son has been acting like he's on crack. <br> it's <br> > really scaring me <br> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Any ideas for paint brands/types that are non-toxic/not smelly and work well on the bands for decoration? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I also found that the only top coat that has really worked to seal it without peeling off every 10 seconds is Mod Podge Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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