Paint fumes??

DH will be painting our new apartment next week and I wanted to know if I can help or am i better off staying away from the smell??? I would like to help...as much as I can, but he is all nervous that I shouldn't be around it.

Re: Paint fumes??

I heard some paints are okay like BM. I wouldn't paint with him just because being pregnant you are ten times more likely to be bothered by the smell, but it's okay if the smell is in the house a bit.

Re: Paint fumes??

"Regular" paint has toxic fumes that can off-gas for up to a year. That's the "paint smell" that everyone is familiar with. There are many brands with low-VOC or no VOC lines of paint. Your best bet (for your health, DH's health, DC's health, and the earth) is to get paint with as low a VOC content as possible.

Re: Paint fumes??

we've been painting our house for the past couple of months and have been using BM Natura paint which is no VOC. there is no smell at all. i did help when we were painting the bedroom and as still physically able to help. it didn't bother me at all.