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Kilz paint

anna2029anna2029 member
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We will be painting tomorrow. Preferably, I'd like to paint the nursery, dining room, bathroom, and master bedroom before LO comes. I know that after LO comes I won't have time and I wasn't able to do it before getting pregnant. Part of my xmas present was paint and "free labor"-yes this is what I asked for! I know I won't be able to stand my mom (who has a bad back too) paint while just watching her or leaving the house with her alone working. I figure I'll help a little and take breaks and ventilate the house while we are painting. I'm using Kilz which has low odor. Is it really that bad to do this? All my friends who I tell this to are freaking out about the risks of paint fumes to the baby. I don't really think it's a big deal, am I wrong??
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Re: Kilz paint

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    If you got a lot of ventilation and take breaks, I'm sure you will be fine. Some are myths,, heck, with the smog in the air, I'm sure someone can say that will harm the baby.

    Just take care of you and you'll be okay. I'd do it..

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    Ooh... hate to be a buzz kill, but Kilz is not low-odor. I've done a bunch of rehabbing and while it's great stuff, it's pretty toxic stuff. (I'm not really sure what's in it, I just mean toxic in a general sense). 

    I spent last weekend hiding in our bedroom because DH was painting with it in the nursery. Although he had windows opened, I couldn't stand to be anywhere in the house that wasn't completely closed off and completely ventilated. Mostly it gave me a bad headache, and I don't get them.

    I don't mean to overreact... earlier in my pregnancy I used it outside without a problem. It was just a really strong reaction last week being around it inside. 

    GL! Maybe your mom could bring a friend to help... or you could enlist someone to paint with her!  

     

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    imagerachelinouray:

    Ooh... hate to be a buzz kill, but Kilz is not low-odor. I've done a bunch of rehabbing and while it's great stuff, it's pretty toxic stuff. (I'm not really sure what's in it, I just mean toxic in a general sense). 

    I spent last weekend hiding in our bedroom because DH was painting with it in the nursery. Although he had windows opened, I couldn't stand to be anywhere in the house that wasn't completely closed off and completely ventilated. Mostly it gave me a bad headache, and I don't get them.

    I don't mean to overreact... earlier in my pregnancy I used it outside without a problem. It was just a really strong reaction last week being around it inside. 

    GL! Maybe your mom could bring a friend to help... or you could enlist someone to paint with her!  

     

     

    I have to agree. I have renovated 2 houses and use KILZ primer and Benjamin Moore paint for everything. They are both amazing products. However, the Kilz paint and primer (although they claim to be low VOC/ low odor) are very very strong. I actually used it in my nursery at the beginning of the summer (pre-preg) and I can still smell it when I walk in the room if the door has been shut for a few days.  I recently bought the "odorless primer" by Kilz, and it wasn't too bad.  If it's not too late, I would look into other options. Or just keep the area well ventilated and keep your distance.  They make pretty good masks too, if you have to help or be close to the smell.

     

    ETA:  I know what you mean though- I do all the painting around here myself.  Just do your research on the paint.

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  • MandusMaximusMandusMaximus
    yeah I painted my entire basement (2 bdrms and a alcove) and the nursery but I left the Kilz part up to DH as the OB strongly advised against me doing that part. She said I could paint with the rest of the normal paint but Kilz is pretty toxic both the fumes and on your skin.
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  • anna2029anna2029 member
    Really? I can't even smell it much. I bought some samples in other paint and it gave me a headache. I haven't painted any though today, and I left the house for about 2 hours and let my aunt, mom and dad paint. I'm in the house now with the paint, but I guess that's ok b/c we have the fans on- can't open windows it's raining.
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