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Removing Lead Based Paint from Older Homes - My Three Sons Painting Painting Over Lead Based Paint, Lead Paint Removal Diy, Older Homes, Old House Interior, My Three Sons, Lead Paint, Professional Paintings, Old Home, Paint Remover

Lead paint was commonly used in homes built before 1978, when it was banned in the United States due to its harmful effects on health, particularly in children, animals, and pregnant women. If you own an old home with lead paint, it is important to safely remove it to protect yourself and your family from…

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Lead paint is nasty stuff. If you live in a home built before 1978, it's very likely that layers of lead paint lurk on the windowsills, trim around the doorway, or walls. Not knowing if you have it in your home is scary — especially if you are pregnant or have children — so it's worth finding out. Inexpensive kits are widely available, and testing is easy, so fork over the $10, be the responsible human you are, and put your mind to ease. Painting Over Lead Based Paint, Cleaning Flat Paint Walls, Touch Up Paint On Walls Tips, How To Fix Paint Mistakes On Walls, How To Remove Lead Paint Safely, Tiny Fridge, Rose Plant Care, Lead Paint, Apartment Makeover

Lead paint is nasty stuff. If you live in a home built before 1978, it's very likely that layers of lead paint lurk on the windowsills, trim around the doorway, or walls. Not knowing if you have it in your home is scary — especially if you are pregnant or have children — so it's worth finding out. Inexpensive kits are widely available, and testing is easy, so fork over the $10, be the responsible human you are, and put your mind to ease.

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Sally at Wedgwood Cottage  |  Messy & Relatable DIY on Instagram: "I’ve tried almost every paint stripping technique and 👏🏻THIS 👏🏻 IS 👏🏻 IT👏🏻

Fast, easy, and cleans up as you go 🙌🏻 Hope you find this as satisfying to watch as it is to do 

Works best for flat surfaces since it’s a 2” straight carbide blade, but you can get a decent amount of the bigger curves with some careful wiggling. I’ll be going back in with a different technique on the finer details - stay tuned! 

As always, a safety disclaimer: I am not an expert, these are my own experiences after having stripped old paint in multiple rooms via multiple methods in my 1920s home. Please 1) do your own research on lead paint (EPA has a site) and safe lead paint stripping, 2) test your existing paint for lead if your house Stripping Paint From Wood, Strip Paint, 1920s Home, Paint Stripping, Stripping Furniture, Stripping Paint, 1920s House, Lead Paint, Home City

Sally at Wedgwood Cottage | Messy & Relatable DIY on Instagram: "I’ve tried almost every paint stripping technique and 👏🏻THIS 👏🏻 IS 👏🏻 IT👏🏻 Fast, easy, and cleans up as you go 🙌🏻 Hope you find this as satisfying to watch as it is to do Works best for flat surfaces since it’s a 2” straight carbide blade, but you can get a decent amount of the bigger curves with some careful wiggling. I’ll be going back in with a different technique on the finer details - stay tuned! As…

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Lead dust and paint chips make removing lead based paint a serious risk for lead poisoning. Explore safe methods for lead paint removal, from a lead abatement paint stripper to sanding and abrasive blasting. Ensure you’re removing lead paint efficiently and safely. #remove #lead #paint #wood

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