paint fumes

Mrs Mc · Feb 26th, 2012, 07:27 AM

so cross with oh right now!
Came down this morning to discover he had decided to paint about 4 feet of skirting board with gloss paint! We've opened a window but can still smell it. Im terrified its going to harm bubs. What do you alk think? Im scaring myself by reading google.

Bells81 · Feb 26th, 2012, 07:41 AM

I wouldn't worry too much - I spent most of last Sunday glossing my boys bedroom including their door and frame.

I read that as long as a mask is worn if you are painting the potential harm is very small, and as you haven't glossed don't be too worried. Women that paint/decorate as a career are more at risk. You've done the right thing by airing the room.

Dani Rose · Feb 28th, 2012, 16:57 PM

Urgh I'm in the same boat. DH painted doors and the house stinks. I was actually sick!

I made him remove them

babers · Feb 28th, 2012, 17:39 PM

It won't hurt the baby. Paints now are made pretty safe unlike the ones made a long time ago. I painted all my kids's nursery's while I was pregnant. My doctor said it was fine.

Feb 26th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#1
Mrs Mc Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 531	paint fumes so cross with oh right now! Came down this morning to discover he had decided to paint about 4 feet of skirting board with gloss paint! We've opened a window but can still smell it. Im terrified its going to harm bubs. What do you alk think? Im scaring myself by reading google.

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Feb 26th, 2012, 07:41 AM	#2
Bells81 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 998	I wouldn't worry too much - I spent most of last Sunday glossing my boys bedroom including their door and frame. I read that as long as a mask is worn if you are painting the potential harm is very small, and as you haven't glossed don't be too worried. Women that paint/decorate as a career are more at risk. You've done the right thing by airing the room.

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Dani Rose Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 1,850	Urgh I'm in the same boat. DH painted doors and the house stinks. I was actually sick! I made him remove them

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babers Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,546	It won't hurt the baby. Paints now are made pretty safe unlike the ones made a long time ago. I painted all my kids's nursery's while I was pregnant. My doctor said it was fine.

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