Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Since my son has just started school for the fall I was hoping to paint some walls in my house especially since the windows are open. Is this a complete no-no? Are there " safe " paints out there? Jacq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 In a message dated 9/8/2003 10:38:17 AM Central Daylight Time, moriam@... writes: > Are there " safe " paints out there? Jacq > AFM offers paints for the chemically sensitive which are suppose to be safer. Personally, the AFM paints bothered me more than Sherman brand 'low odor paints' they use in hospitals and nurseries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 In a message dated 9/8/2003 12:44:28 PM Central Daylight Time, graceacademytx@... writes: > Sherman brand 'low ooops! I think that is suppose to be Sherwin ? oy! my brain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 > Since my son has just started school for the fall I was hoping to paint some > walls in my house especially since the windows are open. Is this a complete > no-no? Are there " safe " paints out there? Jacq yes, there are (relatively) non-toxic paints. I have bought and used some of them, and found it to be very-low-fume. You can go to the website for Natural Home magazine, and they have a page that lists their advertisers. Or look for an environemental building materials store in your area. I bought paint from a distance---- I gave them a deposit (I think $25?) and the store sent me a big deck of paint color samples. Then I selected color and had the paint shipped to me. A little slower than going to the local paint store, but it worked fine. Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 I would also have him sleep elsewhere for a few days after the room is painted - to allow it to air-out. Maybe install a fan to pull air out of his room in his window during this period. We had our downstairs painted while we were away on vacation in order to avoid the fume problem. moriamerri <moriam@...> wrote: > Since my son has just started school for the fall I was hoping to paint some > walls in my house especially since the windows are open. Is this a complete > no-no? Are there " safe " paints out there? Jacq yes, there are (relatively) non-toxic paints. I have bought and used some of them, and found it to be very-low-fume. You can go to the website for Natural Home magazine, and they have a page that lists their advertisers. Or look for an environemental building materials store in your area. I bought paint from a distance---- I gave them a deposit (I think $25?) and the store sent me a big deck of paint color samples. Then I selected color and had the paint shipped to me. A little slower than going to the local paint store, but it worked fine. Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Jacq, I am also planning to do some interior painting this fall. Friends of mine have recently purchased non-toxic, milk-based paint made in Europe but sold (via mail order) from a company in New Mexico I believe. As soon as they give me the info I'll send it along to you. They are currently painting their living room with it and are vey pleased - although it is expensive. Let me know if you hear of other companies. Thanks, in polis, MD On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:10:09 EDT Jacquiec1@... writes: Since my son has just started school for the fall I was hoping to paint some walls in my house especially since the windows are open. Is this a complete no-no? Are there " safe " paints out there? Jacq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 I've heard that an open bowl of vinegar in the room will help absorb some of the paint odor, but haven't actually tried it myself. S <BR> > Since my son has just started school for the fall I was hoping to<BR> paint some <BR> > walls in my house especially since the windows are open. Is this a<BR> complete <BR> > no-no? Are there " safe " paints out there? Jacq<BR> <BR> yes, there are (relatively) non-toxic paints. I have bought<BR> and used some of them, and found it to be very-low-fume.<BR> You can go to the website for Natural Home magazine, and<BR> they have a page that lists their advertisers. Or look for<BR> an environemental building materials store in your area.<BR> I bought paint from a distance---- I gave them a deposit<BR> (I think $25?) and the store sent me a big deck of paint<BR> color samples. Then I selected color and had the paint<BR> shipped to me. A little slower than going to the local<BR> paint store, but it worked fine.<BR> <BR> Moria<BR> <BR> <BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Thanks, Jen. I'm tired of my white walls! In a message dated 9/9/03 12:48:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, brijens@... writes: > Jacq, > > I am also planning to do some interior painting this fall. Friends of > mine have recently purchased non-toxic, milk-based paint made in Europe > but sold (via mail order) from a company in New Mexico I believe. As > soon as they give me the info I'll send it along to you. They are > currently painting their living room with it and are vey pleased - > although it is expensive. Let me know if you hear of other companies. > > Thanks, > > in polis, MD > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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