Go to a paint store and get a concrete sealer. This is a paint that will seal the concrete so you can paint without all you paint being absorbed into the concrete. Then paint it on and let it dry. Next paint the color you have decided to paint the bird bath.
It depends on what its made out of, if its plastic use enamel with a bonding agent, (found in automotive paint shops), then seal the paint with a spar sealer. If its cement, make sure its clean, no dust, use enamel and again a spar sealer.
Another option is to use a pool paint. The chlorinated rubber base will adhere directly to a plastic, while the water base will adhere to cement. Neither require additional priming or sealing.
Do not use an exterior house paint as the mildewcides in the paint could leach from the paint, contaminating the water.
Yes, but as always, you should use eye protection and wear rubber gloves when using oil based paint.
Also, concrete bird baths tend to be heavy, so be careful when moving the parts when painting it.
Yes, but you may see sudsing due to surfactant leaching if the coating isn't fully cured before it is used. Also, some exterior paints have a high amount of mildewcide and probably should be avoided.
any color
Water based paint
No, you can not use house paint to paint an oven. You must use a high temperature paint
You should never burn wood with paint on it unless you know, specifically, what kind of paint it is, that the paint is question is safe to burn, and that there is no other chemical treatment on the wood. There is such a thing as paint that is safe to burn, but you should never assume a given paint is safe. In particular, you should avoid burning wood with lead based paint on it, and much of the old paint was lead based.
No
no its not
Acrylic paint in general is not safe for a toddler. If they scratch the surface of the coffee table, the paint can get into their fingernails and then they will lick their fingers.
F10 disinfectant
Baby Bath toys are made with safe materials, using safe paint and designs which will not create problems for babies and kids. Parents can leave the toys with babies and not worry about safety.
The size of the heating element in the bird bath will determine the temperature. This in a colder climate will want to use a larger heating element. Most areas should keep the water between 40 and 50 degrees.
Yes. If you don't, it will fall apart very easily. See the related link for the safe way to paint/stain the bird house.
NO. If you smell any strange or strong odor that could be toxic REMOVE YOUR BIRD FROM THE AREA
Should beOK. Just give it a good wash first.
It is very important to make sure that the bath toys that are floating in your childs bath, are safe. Some safe options for bath toys may include toys that are large enough that they can not be choked on. There are also safe bath paints that are not harmful to children and allow them to do some bath art.
Yes, taking a bath is always safe, just not always necessary.
Yes, bath toys are safe for babies to play with depending on the toy.
As far as it being safe for the birds to drink, yes either tap water or water from your garden hose is fine. The only issue you might have is the need to clean water scale and mineral build-up from the bird bath on occasion; use diluted bleach to clean it.
You shouldn't need one. Frost-proof materials are far more important. If you must seal it, pick one that is sold as safe for sealing drinking water tanks - there are many based on rubber latex and/or bitumen emulsion.
not really too safe