Nontoxic paint for the nursery?

Are all paints safe to use in the baby’s room or are there good types with no strong fumes?

Asked by Elly on 10th Apr 2020
Expert Trade Answers
"Yes you can use any water based paints and primers that will suffice for the job. Just need a bit longer time to properly harden and cure."
Answered on 11th Apr 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
"In a nursery you would be best using a water based paint as there are very little fumes and are safe enough"
Answered on 19th Apr 2021 - Member since Mar 2021 - report
"Any water based paint should be ok to use in a nursery"
Answered on 3rd Aug 2020 - Member since Aug 2019 - report
"Any water based paint will do for this job and water based gloss is good also"
Answered on 6th May 2021 - Member since Apr 2021 - report
"Nope, when an area is painted on one shouldn't be in that area until the smell is completely free from the area"
Answered on 29th Jul 2020 - Member since Nov 2019 - report
"Any water based paint should be fine for a nursery.
Oil based paint not so good.

Paul"
Answered on 11th Apr 2020 - Member since Dec 2019 - report
"If I were painting a nursery I would use a washable paint on the walls and a water base on the wood work cuts down the smell and dries quick."
Answered on 11th Apr 2020 - Member since Jan 2014 - report
"Quick drying undercoat (water base) as well as top coat.
Non toxic"
Answered on 15th May 2020 - Member since Oct 2019 - report
"Hi customers

Yes there are low odor paint materials for all conditions of breathing disorders & also children's still growing delicate respiratory organs.

More and more people do seek them out with conditions such as asthma & any other bronchiolitis difficulties.
Fumes,dust,cintaminents,silicosis are also a few other to look out for.

They can be seen as a more common elements in construction and CDM Control Design Management and the risk assessments the more commercial sites must, undertake in a now new Health Surveillance from HSE."
Answered on 25th Jul 2020 - Member since May 2020 - report
"Use a good quality water based emulsion.

There should be no paint smells at all."
Answered on 10th May 2020 - Member since Aug 2019 - report
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