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Can you paint and strip wallpaper while pregnant or will the chemicals hurt the baby?
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∙ 18y ago
Being a father of 5, I would not suggest ANY chemical. It can wait till Spring where the house can be well ventilated. KEVIN Stripping wallpaper can be done if you are using a steam stripper, and similarly you can use water based paints. I agree with Kevin about the chemicals though, and if using a sander to strip paint always wear the correct facemask. If you live in an old house you should check than any paintwork is lead free, and if you have leaded paint get it removed by a professional.
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How can enamel paint be taken off wallpaper?
It can't be taken off. -Pull the entire strip, wallpaper included.
What type of paint should you use on a bathroom wall after you strip the wall from wallpaper?
Use a sealer if the drywall was damaged while removing the wallpaper, then use a high quality latex paint in the sheen of your choice.
What kinde of paint could you use onsilk wallpaper?
Most modern emulsion paints should cover any type of wallpaper. The only problem with this is that the weight of paint and water content may 'peel or sag' the original paper on the walls. This will depend on the type of paper etc. My suggestion is, don't cheat, strip the old wallpaper off and then decide whether to paint or paper.
What are the advantages of using wallpapers over paint?
There are a couple advantages of using wallpapers over paint. Someone who doesn't like the wallpaper design can easily get it off and replace it whereas paint someone would have to strip it first and then repaint the area.
Can I strip my pregnant guppy?
yes.
How can you test food to see if there are toxins or chemicals in it?
with chemical strip
Will bologna strip car paint?
the only thing bologna will strip is the insides of your intestines if u eat it.
Can bologna strip paint?
Only if it has extreme garlic content !
Who is a met technician?
some who strip ,paint and repair cars
How do you remove chalk paint from wood?
You can try to remove chalk paint from wood using mineral spirits. Paint remover may also work, but it may strip the paint.
What is the best paint stripper for lead based paints?
No, on high heat guns as they vaporize the lead into toxic, fumes. A low heat Speedheater™ infrared paint remover does not. Chemicals make the paint waste hard to contain for safe disposal; dry sanding, dry scraping, and mechanically shaving require HEPA vacuums to entirely collect the toxic paint dust. Submitted by Catherine Brooks, Eco-Strip
How to Wallpaper a Room?
Remove everything from the walls: shelves, hooks, switchplates, etc. Check the walls for cracks and holes -- use spackle to fill and smooth those gaps. If you had to remove old wallpaper, clean all paste residue off the wall, then use primer. Calculate the square footage of the walls. Don’t subtract for the doors and windows, because you’ll always need more paper than you think, and leftover wallpaper is always useful. Divide the total square footage by 25, and you’ll get the number of single rolls of wallpaper you’ll need. Ask the store that sold you the wallpaper which paste would be best for that type of wallpaper. Start in a corner, and draw a vertical line 1/2 less than the width of the wallpaper, parallel to the corner -- you’ll be overlapping that 1/2” piece around the corner. Use a level and straightedge to make the line straight. Cut the first strip of wallpaper 3-4” more than the height of the wall. Cut a second strip, checking how the patterns line up. Always cut one more strip in advance of pasting. Paste the first strip by lining it up on the wall, and overlapping around the corner -- slide the strip into place, and butt the end up against the ceiling. Check for straightness. Smooth and wipe the entire piece, from the ceiling to the baseboard. Use a knife and straightedge to trim the strip at the baseboard end. Now, paste the second strip (but cut the third one first). Butt the edge of the second strip as tightly as you can without overlapping against the strip already on the wall, matching the patterns. Continue pasting strips around the room in this way. Around windows and doors, use a knife to make short diagonal cuts to remove the wallpaper that would go over the opening. Work methodically around the room. Step back from each pasted strip to see if the patterns line up. When you get back to the corner where you started, cut a wider strip, and overlap the strip to get the patterns to match. Now stand back and admire the fantastic job you’ve done.
