Is it safe to use milk paint & wax on baby cot?
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Angie Kee
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Is it safe to use milk paint & wax on baby cot and things that a baby could chew or put in there mouth. If it’s all natural?
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Personally, I would not use it on anything a baby could chew on.
Hello Angie! These two articles suggest that using milk paint on a crib is ok.
https://www.hunker.com/13413019/can-i-safely-stain-or-paint-a-baby-crib
https://farmfreshvintagefinds.com/crib-miss-mustard-seeds-linen-milk-paint
You could also make a baby crib rail cover to be safe.
https://factualfairytale.com/babies-parenting/baby-crib-rail-cover-diy-no-sew
https://abeautifulmess.com/2018/02/padded-crib-rail-cover-diy.html
You want to make sure the paint is zero VOC before using it on baby furniture :) shabby chalk paint is one, off the top of my head.
Hi Angie! Check into Annie Sloan's wax. It has passed a toy safety test in Europe. There standards tend to be higher than us in the states. I would probably go with that brand to be on the safe side! :)
Hi Angie,
As far as babies, it is a no go on anything they could chew that is not safe. milk paint, they should not chew any paint. Can you imagine you or anyone chewing paint of any type?
Ask yourself, why chew wax? Do you?
I would advise against it Angie, even though Milk paint is rated as safe, you don't want to take a chance with a little one.
There are some paints that are said to be baby safe. You can look here: https://www.gentlenursery.com/nursery/non-toxic-nursery-paint/
Fusion Mineral Paint has a toddler paint that is safe for children.
Hello, as long a you seal it well, it should not be a problem, Yes, because it is a non-toxic paint, Real Milk Paint is safe for children's items and applies particularly well to wooden toys.