Lead Paint in the Home: What You Need to Know
Aside from the occasional recall of imported toys and other products that contain lead-based paint, you probably don’t hear much about the dangers of lead in your home. Yet thousands of children every year suffer from lead poisoning, and other family members may also have dangerously heightened levels of lead in their blood. In many […]
Lead-Based Paint: Keep Your Family Safe
October 12, 2012
in Home Improvement Tagged child, children, danger, kids, lead, paint, painting, poisoning, remodel, remodelling, renovate, renovation, safety, toxicLead is a metallic element found in rocks and soil virtually everywhere in the world. Tiny lead particles can be toxic if individuals inhale or swallow them. Over time, those inhaled or ingested lead particles may accumulate in blood, bones and soft tissue. The lead can cause permanent damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, […]