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Indoor painting and pregnancy Pj 06-21-2006
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Posted by mm on June 22, 2006, 5:10 pm

>Pj wrote:
>> My daughter wants to do some indoor painting and she's about 5 months
>> into her pregnancy. How dangerous are the latex paint fumes for this
>> situation? Is there any type of resonably priced mask that can filter
>> out these fumes?
>>
>Hi,
>Let me tell you this. Professional painters do have severe internal
>chemical congestions in their liver without exception.
>What do you think?

I think most painters use oil paint a lot of the time, enough painters
enough of the time to give the results you describe.

Whether latex is poisonous is another question.

Posted by Shelly1205 on June 23, 2006, 10:47 am
Even if the area is well ventilated, and she's wearing a mask, etc...is
that REALLY something you want to take a chance on? Is painting the
room REALLY more important than the possible health implications for
her unborn child??

~Shelly


Posted by Norminn on June 22, 2006, 8:03 am
Pj wrote:
> My daughter wants to do some indoor painting and she's about 5 months
> into her pregnancy. How dangerous are the latex paint fumes for this
> situation? Is there any type of resonably priced mask that can filter
> out these fumes?
>

When I read your post, I decided to check out the MSDS sheet for one
common flat latex paint. Looks like the most serious hazard is in the
dust from sanding dry latex paint. Personally, I would paint with good
ventilation and forget about it. The major paint brands have websites
with their products and MSDS sheets listing hazards and protective measures.

There are lots of home maint. products that are hazardous - dust from
paints, patching and filling compounds, that are issues for chronic
exposure and can cause lung disease. A simple dust mask can be used for
these compounds. A heavy duty respirator can impair air flow, and that
probably would not be a good choice for a pregnant woman.

Posted by on June 22, 2006, 11:22 am
I would think that latex paint in a well ventilated area should be
fine, but check and see what the paint can says and what the
manufacturers website also says.


Posted by on June 23, 2006, 12:15 pm

Pj wrote:
> My daughter wants to do some indoor painting and she's about 5 months
> into her pregnancy. How dangerous are the latex paint fumes for this
> situation? Is there any type of resonably priced mask that can filter
> out these fumes?

Well, I seem to recall a paint that claimed to release very little
VOC's I am not sure if its on the market. All paint releases bad
chemicals into the air. If you can smell it, your breathing them. How
much damage if any to the fetus is anyones guess. Why chance it?


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