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Is It Safe to Paint?
Asked by V.M. from Dallas
on April 11, 2007
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I have twin 4 week old twins and was wondering if it is safe to paint in the house. I am wanting to paint a small area and my bedroom, however don't know if the smell ...
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- At Home Depot, they sell a low odor paint. If you use that and keep the area well ventilated, there shouldn't be a problem.
- The new latex paints are completely safe for newborns. They don't smell bad like the old oil-based paints did, and don't emit toxic vapors. Go for it!! Kudos to you...
- Hi V., Painting in your house using traditional paint would be very dangerous to your little ones. The solvants they would breathe would be very harmful to not only...
Looking to Paint Our House...With a 15 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on October 1, 2008
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Hi everybody,
My husband and I have decided that we want to paint the inside of our house, just for something different. We currently have a 15 month old, and would...
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- Hi J. Home Depot just came out with a paint That Is Green no fumes (my friend was not impressed with how it went O.K. but not great) Also Sherman Williams has a gr...
- I would just keep the windows open for a day and have her sleep in another room for a couple nights.
- J. ,hello yes I would put then baby in another because the fumes could make her sick. I am from Mainw,Where are you from?
Painting Prep for Cathedral Ceilings
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on September 16, 2008
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We have cathedral ceilings in our living/dining/kitchen area. I want to repaint, but I need to clean them first to get rid of grime, dust, and cigarette smoke residue....
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- You might go to a Sherwin Williams or Kelly Moore paint store and ask them for advice. I would think with the cigarette smoke and dust, you might want to use somethin...
- I thought a power washer was a good idea for my floors and the guy at home depot was smart enough not to sell me one! He said that if I missed and hit my sheet rock wa...
- Use Kilz to prime the ceiling before painting. There was a fire in our rent house and black smoke on the ceiling. We painted with Kilz, then ceiling paint and it was g...
Toenail Fungus
Asked by S.L. from Dallas
on November 20, 2009
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Has anyone ever had a toenail fungus treated and was able to get completely rid of the thick hard brown toenail damaged by the fungus go back to its original state? I'...
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- The easiest course is an RX from the doc. I didn't have insurance so I google & soaked my toe twice a day (kind of a pain) in Listerine & Vinegar (I think). Also I fou...
- S., My sister took the oral Rx stuff and got rid of it. I have health issues and didn't feel okay with the liver danger, so I used the Rx nail stuff called Penlac, b...
- S., my husband has had a toe fungus for about three months that he got from a pair of new golf shoes. He couldn't get rid of it and went to the dr. that prescribed an...
How Do You Clean Your Oven?
Asked by N.K. from Madison
on November 12, 2010
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My oven is not in a good shape. I need a good oven cleaner but I do not like the toxic fumes.
Do you have any product recommendations? How do you clean your oven? avo...
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- How often do I clean it? Not often enough enough because it's a major P-I-T-A. And seriously, the only person who sees the inside is me, and at this point I'd rather h...
- They have the "FUME FREE" oven cleaner at Target, Walmart, etc. It works great and has NO smell at all. I think you will be happy, I also use SOS pads, they work rea...
- Aww, man...I gotta clean THAT too. Sheesh, it never ends, does it? LOL I have a 20 year old oven...that and the dishwasher are the only appliances and major house f...
Canker Sores
Asked by D.M. from Austin
on October 5, 2009
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Just before bedtime this evening my 5 year old son started crying and told me the inside of his mouth hurt. I looked and saw that he has a canker sore on the inside of...
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- yeah, cold is not good. warm salt water rinse! orthodontists recommend it for the sores that are caused by braces. it really works!
- It helps me to swish equal parts (1 tsp. each) hydrogen peroxide and water in his mouth. They go away quickly after that.
- D., This same thing just happened with my 2 yr. old girl. I know this will sound strange, but the pediatricians office said to mix equal parts Maalox and Benadryl...
Three Year Old Biting Finger Nails- How Do We Stop This?
Asked by S.N. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2009
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My 3-year old daughter has discovered her nails! I noticed that I had to cut her nails less frequently. I don't often see her with her hands in her mouth. But I fina...
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- Hi S., Maybe if you buy some cute pink polish for her nails this would help. "No Miss" is a brand that has none of the dangerous chemicals that normal nail polish ha...
- I used to be a nail biter too! I was never an anxious kiddo or filled with anxiety about stuff, but I would bite my nails and not realize I was doing it. My Mom tri...
- I think all 3 year olds do this. I found a product called "Stop" by Mavala on the internet. It's a clear nail polish that has a bad taste. It worked with my 3 year ...
Cat Urine in Carpet
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on March 19, 2008
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Has anyone successfully used a certain product to get the cat pee smell from carpet and pad without replacing them? They are only a couple years old and I really don'...
