Is it safe to have ceilings and walls skimmed with baby?

diymommy · 16 Jul 2011

hi ya,

very nice man doing the work, please tell me it's not hazardous? we are out during work but home to hoover and obviously during drying time - please advise...the smell is just damp right not chemicals?

OwainDIYer · 16 Jul 2011

I'd use plaster myself ...

no it's not hazardous. There have been reports of irritation to mucus membranes of the eyes and respiratory tract upon acute exposure to dusts in excess of the recommended limits. Chronic exposure to crystalline silica (a naturally occurring contaminant in gypsum) in the respirable size has been shown to cause silicosis.

diymommy · 16 Jul 2011

our exposure would be minimal though, right? no silicosis? does it give this off when dry?

OwainDIYer · 16 Jul 2011

diymommy said:
our exposure would be minimal though, right? no silicosis? does it give this off when dry?

It's the dust, if inhaled, in quantities, that may give problems.

No problems from the smell.

cajar · 16 Jul 2011

It's safe.

northernwarrior · 17 Jul 2011

I'd use a trowel also, but if your happy for him to use your baby !!

Micilin · 17 Jul 2011

northernwarrior said:
I'd use a trowel also, but if your happy for him to use your baby !!

Just made my Sunday.

Nige F · 17 Jul 2011

long as the finish is as smooth as a baby`s bottom - and not over trowelled/polished so you can see the cot reflected in it

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Is it safe to have ceilings and walls skimmed with baby?

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