varnishing a cot

[richie4236]

Hi

With my wife expecting our first in August - I have been tasked with turning our spare room into a nursery.

We have bought a second hand cot that has a few chips and scrapes on it and I want to sand it down and re-varnish it before I assemble it.

Does anyone know if I need to use a special child safe varnish or will any varnish do? The cot has a teething rail which suggests to me that infants make a habit of chewing their cots.

any suggestions welcome

Thanks in advance

Rich

 

[Robbie uk]

You cannot use any varnish. a lot of them are oil based and as such would be unsuitable to babies cots. There are nursery paints available. A water based one would be needed (Acrylic)

 

[richie4236]

Thats excellent - thanks for the speedy reply.

Ill have a look in the nursery section.

cheers

Rich

 

[paintshopmanager]

The best product you can use mate is Johnstones quick dry Polyurethane varnish, its available in a satin or gloss finish, and is perfectly safe for the nippa.

 

[Robbie uk]

Surely if its polyurethene it will be oil based and as such unsuitable.

 

[paintshopmanager]

Surely if its polyurethene it will be oil based and as such unsuitable.

Polyurethene is now available in quick dry (acrylic) varnishes, perfectly safe for the intended use.