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paint/ gloss paint
Hey all, I want to re dcorate the whole house as I'm getting really bored of it and need a change. Plus the skirtings and doors could do with a good gloss!
Was just wondering though if it's ok to do all this with lo's in the house as it's going to take some time so they can't stay at mums for that long. I'm sure normal paint is ok now but not sure about gloss??? Can it be harmful for them to be around?
Thanks for any feed back!
Faith.xxxe
Was just wondering though if it's ok to do all this with lo's in the house as it's going to take some time so they can't stay at mums for that long. I'm sure normal paint is ok now but not sure about gloss??? Can it be harmful for them to be around?
Thanks for any feed back!
Faith.xxxe
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If you are worried, could you try using eggshell instead of gloss - I've used it on most of my woodwork (for peace and quiet lol..dad thinks its better than gloss) and I don't think it smells as bad - its the undercoat thats really stinky and you shouldn't need to use any if you aer just painting over.
Personally I'd wait till the weather is nicer so you can leave windows open all the time, and not put lo in the room you've just painted but other than that i don't think it'll do any harm. I'm painting cole's room in april when i'm off work and my parents are having him overnight so he doesn't have to sleep in a room thats just been painted, but he'll be in it the next night, Its a great excuse to get a lie in the next day too All I'll do is keep the windows open all day/night when its been painted and overnight too when he's in there if its warm enough. Can't see there being any problems.
katie - glad i'm not the only one decorating while pregnant - although i wasn't allowed to do much so had to pay someone to do coles room (hubby doesn't know how to decorate) and they did a rubbish job so i'm fixing it this year! I did get down on my hands and knees priming the skirtings in coles room when 37 weeks pregnant and i'm sure thats why he was a week early lol
you can but paint called 'satinwood' which is like gloss but not as smelly - is also easier to use apparently!