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Old 02-08-2015, 09:38 AM
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"I've been doing it for years and it never hurt me."

is the worst advice to pay any attention to.
and the worst advice to offer anyone.

(yes, I've done it too...but its ridiculous)

For example, I have never been pregnant.
And many things are known to been harmful to unborn children.
So, me saying something "it didn't hurt me" is absolutely useless.

Everything has some sort of effect on something
...and all things can hurt someone, somewhere, somehow.

Companies protect themselves by displaying warnings and disclaimers.
But its also the law in some cases when contents are known to have health risks.
And there are legitimate health risks in all things.

I would suggest, as an intelligent being, you pay attention.
Don't blindly use a product without using some common sense and concern.

If, when you open the lid of the paint jar, you notice itchy eyeballs, tingling skin, impaired judgement, the dead rising...
you should put the lid back on the product.

You can also try a simple skin test for allergic reaction.
Put a dab on your forearm and see what happens in a day.
No reaction...no worries.
Get a rash? you might wanna wash it off now.

We've known for decades that solvent based products are dangerous.
You don't want them ingested or in your eyes.
You don't want them in your blood stream.
At least not in significant quantity.
Acrylic paints aren't necessarily any safer. They often use solvents too.
And plastics are extremely toxic to many people.

Biggest rule with any type of paint is ventilation.
Anything airborne is a danger to humans, so combat the danger with adequate ventilation.
That will probably solve all problems that aren't contact related.

Thanks for watching...next week, we eat a Toyota.
[Dave-eye the Science Guy]
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