removing lead paint from your windows
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Removing Lead Paint from YourWindowsBy Windows USA
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Until the 1970s, lead paintwas a commonly used
building material. It is highlytoxic, and exposure can leadto nervous system damage,cancer, and even death. As aresult, removing it from homescan be a serious challenge.
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Even chips of lead paintand paint dust cancause serious health
problems, so if you planon removing it in yourhome, take a fewprecautions: Clear
rooms of furniture andcover remaining
surfaces with plastic.
You should also besure to wear protectivegear, like goggles andface masks, to furtherlimit your exposure.
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Start the process ofpaint removal by
wetting down the areawith a sponge. Then,pry off the sides of thewindow with a utility
knife and use a scraperto clear the paint off the
walls.
Be sure to vacuum upall the dust and paintchips that fall during
this step.
Lastly, wipe down thewindows again, andthen carefully removeany plastic coatings inthe room before wipingthe entire room downwith an allpurpose
cleaner.