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Is it safe to add a little bleach to interior paint to kill bacteria?
Nobody knows. Depends on your definition of "safe".
Adding a small amount of bleach to the paint will certainly not kill you (as long as you do it outside or in a well ventilated area), but ...
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How can I clean up old over-paint on window frames?
The easiest method to give this a cleaner look without trying to scrape or remove any of the old paint is to get some painters tape and run it around the frame of the window, out to the farthest ...
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Painting over bathroom tiles?
Fungal (mold) spores are everywhere. You are breathing them right now, and mold is trying to grow inside of you, constantly. Your immune system is taking care of the problem for you. Bathroom mold is ...
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Brick Restoration
A similar question already has answers, but I don't find them satisfying. So here's my take:
First, take a look at the surface of the bricks. When people paint over bricks, usually the reason is that ...
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Paint color mixing formulas
Imagine you went into a paint store and ordered an off white paint. The guy mixing it put various squirts of pigment into the can, according to the formula. But it's taking a long time, and the clerk ...
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What about these exposures to paint with lead in it?
I doubt anyone can tell the possibilty of you being in danger of lead exposure. You can get a simple blood test can tell if you've got lead poisoning. Most of the lead that enters the body is pased ...
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Finished color of paint on two different woods
Paint is opaque, so the color, if done correctly and with sufficient coats of primer and paint, should be identical on pine, maple, or particleboard.
Stain would be expected to look different as it is ...
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How to safely drill 3" diameter holes in inside walls covered in old lead paint for an interior spray foam job?
All this assumes you’re in the US — other countries have different rules.
If they haven’t mentioned RRP/ lead remediation, they may or may not be qualified to do the work. Ask if they have EPA RRP ...
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How to safely drill 3" diameter holes in inside walls covered in old lead paint for an interior spray foam job?
I'm guessing they'll use a hole saw and not a drill so airborne dust will be minimized. Use a vacuum with a good filter while the holes are being made and use a mask.
You can also get a gel paint ...
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How to safely drill 3" diameter holes in inside walls covered in old lead paint for an interior spray foam job?
Asking some fools to drill huge holes in a lead painted wall is NOT safe.
Hire only lead-safe certified home contractors when you have any work done that will disturb lead-based paint. A competent ...
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