Getting The Lead Out

    
     Humans have mined and used lead for over 6,000 years. Across time, the pliable, soft metal has been fashioned into tools and utensils, used as a sweetener for wines, and even to provide an extra kick to a gallon of gasoline or add a gleaming sheen to a coat of paint. For over 1,000 years we've known that lead is poisonous. But it was not until March 29, 1979 that a pediatrician and child psychiatrist named Herbert Needleman first documented the dangers of even the lowest forms of lead exposure. More than 38 million homes in the United States contain deteriorating lead painted walls. Landlords refuse to abate these homes because it costs so much money and the renting parents have neither the funds nor access to safer housing elsewhere.

     In 2012, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered the acceptable blood lead level to a 5 micrograms/dl, a mere fraction of the acceptable levels only 30 years earlier. In reality, even this seemingly "low" amount represents too high an acceptable level in a child's body and brain.

The only safe lead level is no lead!

     Despite the overwhelming body of science on this danger, millions of American babies and children are at risk to be poisoned on this anniversary of the discovery of just how damaging lead could be to the developing brain. Who will pay to abate such an environmental hazard -- the landlords, the lead paint producers, the government, everyone -- remains to be seen, as the usual subjects duke it out in courtrooms across America. For more info and full article please follow link http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/03/how-a-doctor-discovered-us-walls-were-poisonous.html
     The cost of lead abatement these days seems to be just as scary as the very real risks lead exposure pose to our health. That's why EZ Strip has dedicated time and resources to providing safe lead paint removal information, practices, and products. Everything from links to EPA lead safe info for families http://www2.epa.gov/lead, prevent lead poisoning during home renovation videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqUssA-PsD0, to providing advanced gel paint strippers with dust free wet working systems for a safer option to chemical stripping products http://ezstrip.ca/. Whether your a landlord, home owner, or renter there are steps that can be taken to reduce lead exposure in your home. Thanks for reading if you liked this be sure to subscribe to the EZ Strip Blog at http://ezstripblog.blogspot.ca/ for more great posts!      

Furniture Refinishing: Paint or Varnish?

We all have that piece of furniture that could use a new look or finish. And there are lots of options to get you down to bare wood for a smooth surface to work with. I recommend EZ Strip Paint & Varnish Stripper for furniture refinishing because it's skin safe and free of toxic fumes. Water based gel strippers like EZ Strip work great for refinishing jobs but EZ Strip is the only one truly safe enough to use indoors! Learn more about EZ Strip and where to buy here http://ezstrip.ca/ So you have that favorite dresser, table or chair stripped and ready for a new coat. But a new coat of what? What is the best finish for your furniture? I went on an online adventure to see what is being used and what works best for furniture refinishing paint or varnish.

Varnish

Paint

I discovered hundreds of options for the refinished look from antiques to modern. Classic versus shabby chic and there really isn't a yes or no answer here. It comes down to the piece of furniture your working with and the look you want to achieve. Some furniture has interesting wood grains, intricate detail, and beautiful wood coloring that will only be increased by light stains and varnish. Other pieces have interesting lines, design, or function but don't make the cut on surface appeal. These are the types suited best for that painted finish. So what works best paint or varnish? I guess the better question is what works best for your furniture and style. For me I prefer the warm inviting feel of classic finished pieces. What's yours?        

EZ Strip the Easy to Use Eco Alternative to Chemical Paint Stripping and IT WORKS!

No not that kind of stripping! Paint stripping and its never been done like this before! EZ Strip products are skin safe, that's right skin safe and no toxic fumes! So you can use them any where, refinish the coffee table while your watching TV in the living room. Let your kids get hands on with graffiti removal in the alley, or clean up their own marker mess safely! Get DIY savvy and remove that dated painted textured ceiling, take control of your home with EZ Strip! See how it works for yourself. 

 

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EZ Strip The New Paint Stripper In Town!

See EZ Strip in action the only water based eco safe paint stripper that really works! Strong enough to tackle the toughest stripping tasks yet so safe you can touch it with your bare hands and use indoors! Watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAqIIYC-H0 you got to see it to believe it! EZ Strip is the new brand of strippers and cleaners from EcoSolve Americas available soon in a Home Depot Canada store near you! EZ Strip technology surpasses the competition with no chemical reactions to the coating being stripped. EZ Strip penetrates coatings through the water molecules and gently lifts it from the surface. Gentle on delicate surfaces like antique woods. Yet tough on thick stubborn coatings like exterior oil or water based paints and even painted textured coatings on drywall! Visit our website http://ezstrip.ca/ for more great info on EZ Strip products and see what EZ Strip can do for you. Because life has never been this EZ! 

How To Strip Paint Off Wood Siding

 
Wood siding can provide old-fashioned charm to your home, but old paint can cause it to look run-down and neglected. A fresh coat of paint can protect the wood and freshen the house's appearance, but first all of the old paint has to come off! This can be accomplished using heat, grinding or chemicals, but the easiest and most effective method is a water-based, non-toxic chemical stripper. It softens rather than dissolves the paint so it can easily be thrown away in your household garbage. For the five easy steps to complete your paint stripping project follow the link http://homeguides.sfgate.com/strip-paint-off-wood-siding-35743.html When you purchase the tools you need for your next stripping project make sure you pick the Do It Yourself stripper of choice EZ Strip Professional Strength Paint & Varnish Stripper available soon at Home Depot. The only water based stripper that is truly safe and effective for all your stripping needs. Get the job done right and safe the first time with EZ Strip! Visit http://ezstrip.ca/ for more great info on EZ Strip products and where to buy today!

Stripping Varnish from Furniture and Wood Work

 
Using EZ Strip Professional Strength Paint & Varnish Stripper to strip varnish from furniture and other woodwork in your home or business makes the job safe and just like the name EZ! See how we used EZ Strip to transform this old dresser here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4nO-fGXJck With no fumes and our skin safe formula EZ Strip is completely safe for indoor use and cleans up with just water. Breath new life into your old and damaged wood with EZ Strip. For more info on the EZ Strip line of Eco Safe strippers and cleaners visit http://ezstrip.ca/ today!

Methylene Chloride: Hazardous Substance & The Right To Know

 Methylene Chloride is a colorless, volatile, liquid with a sweet odor. It is used as a paint and varnish remover, solvent for plastics, degreasing agents, propellants, and blowing agents. This highly toxic chemical is on the Right to Know Hazardous Substance List because it is cited by OSHA, ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH, NTP, DEP, IARC, IRIS, NFPA and EPA. Methylene chloride is a listed hazardous waste under the California Hazardous Waste Control Act. The law requires hazardous waste to be disposed at a permitted hazardous waste disposal or treatment facility. This means all waste created from using methylene chloride as a stripping agent requires special disposal. Not to mention all the direct health risks associated with using this chemical. 

• Methylene Chloride can affect you when inhaled and by passing through the skin
• Methylene Chloride should be handled as a CARCINOGEN and MUTAGEN--WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
• Contact can severely irritate and burn the skin and eyes with possible eye damage.
• Inhaling methylene chloride can irritate the nose, throat and lungs.
• Higher exposure can cause headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, unconsciousness, and even death.
• Methylene Chloride may damage the liver and affect the kidneys and brain.

Methylene Chloride is found in consumer products such as spray shoe polish, water repellents, spot removers, wood floor and panel cleaners, adhesive removers, lubricants, wood stains, varnishes and finishes, paint strippers and graffiti removal products, rust removers, glass frosting/artificial snow, and some automotive part cleaning products. Follow this link for a hazardous substance fact sheet on methylene chloride http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1255.pdf The facts are staggering but there are products being developed that will benefit consumers in the end. 

      EZ Strip is a line of paint and coating removal products free of harsh and toxic chemicals like methylene chloride making them completely safe for consumer use. These products provide a safe alternative to chemical stripping and have a very low environment impact. The waste created from stripping with EZ Strip products is completely safe to dispose of in your regular garbage (provided material does not contain lead). Visit the EZ Strip website http://ezstrip.ca/ to get safe alternatives for your projects! Protecting consumers from carcinogenic chemicals like methylene chloride can prevent cancer and save lives! Thanks for reading you can help support safer paint removal options with purchase power! Purchase EZ Strip products for your next removal project from homedepot.ca available soon together we can make a difference!