The Myths of Lead-Based Paint

The Myths of Lead-Based Paint typically are:

• Lead-based paint was taken care of years ago -- it is not a problem now.
• Lead-based paint is only in very old homes.
• My child does not eat paint, so I don't have to worry.
• Lead-based paint is only in the Eastern United States.
• I just painted my house, so I don't have a lead-based paint problem.
• I can remove lead-based paint by scraping or sanding it off myself.
• I could tell if my child were poisoned by lead-based paint.
• I'm remodeling my house, and the contractor will do it safely.
• Lead-based paint is only in the ghettos and slums of older and bigger cities.
• Our doctor regularly checks my child for elevated blood-lead levels.
• Lead-based paint looks different than non-lead-based paint.

THESE MYTHS ARE ALL WRONG!

Come see our other Web pages, ranging on topics of:

• What is Lead-Based Paint?
• What are the FACTS of Lead-Based Paint?
• What are the critical issues of Lead-Based Paint?
• What are the health effects of Lead to children and adults?
• What is Title X and how will it affect me?
• How to contact AES

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