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What can I paint my baby's cot and toys with?  How do I dispose of waste paint? Is it possible to get painting implements really clean after use? Answers
What can I paint my baby's cot and toys with? Because young children are likely to suck and chew their toys/cots, toy and cot manufacturers are required to use paints whose composition complies with the European Toy Standard EN71, Part III 1988 or BS5665 Part III 1989 which is the British Standard set for toys safety. A requirement of both these Standards is for paint manufacturers to test every batch to ensure that they are free from or do not contain more than specified levels of certain heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. Test certificates must be made available on request detailing the analytical results. Although our paints are formulated specifically for painting building surfaces, none of the materials quoted in the Standards are added to our formulations. However, analytical tests to determine their presence are not undertaken on each batch. The possibility of adventitious contamination from raw material sources or from after storage in cans cannot be ruled out therefore. How do I dispose of waste paint? Waste paint can create problems if not disposed of correctly. The information on the back of the cans will help you to assess the right amount of paint for your job. If you have any usable surplus paint, offer it to friends, community groups who may be able to use it. Otherwise call your Local Authority for guidance, as some have special facilities for disposing of paint. Do not pour down drains or watercourses. Is it possible to get painting implements really clean after use? To extend the life of your brushes and rollers, it is essential to clean them thoroughly and allow them to dry before storing. How you clean brushes depends on the type of paint you have been using. All brushes and rollers that have been used with water-based paints should be rinsed in cold water and then washed in warm water with a little detergent. Brushes which have been used to apply solvent based paints should be cleaned with Polycell Brush Cleaner or Polycell Heavy Duty Brush Cleaner, and then washed in warm water with a little detergent added. Rinse brushes in clean water, shake off excess water and wrap in a piece of clean paper towel and secure with masking tape. The brush will then dry back to its original shape, ready for the next job. Brushes should be stored flat. Standing brushes on their ends will bend the bristles and spoil them. Rollers should be stored hanging up to avoid crushing the pile. |
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