TIL my old house paint might have lead in it from a free test kit at the library.

I grabbed a test kit on a whim and it turned positive on my 1978 kitchen trim, so now I'm looking at safe removal options before I sand anything.

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wright.jesse15d ago

Whoa, that's a serious wake-up call. I always figured lead paint was an overblown worry in older homes, but a positive test right there in your kitchen changes the game. Good on you for checking before sanding, because that dust is no joke. Look into wet sanding methods or just sealing it over with a fresh coat of the right primer.

margaretj4015d ago

Honestly @wright.jesse, sometimes I wonder if all the lead paint talk is just fear mongering. My grandma lived in her old house for 60 years and was totally fine, you know? Maybe we worry too much about stuff like that.

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