Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Charlotte Lead Paint Poisoning – How to Protect Your Family from Lead Paint Poisoning

Lead_paintEPAsign Because Charlotte and the surrounding area has thousands of homes, apartments and condos that were built before 1978, there could be a much larger risk of exposure to lead-based paint.  Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly, especially for younger children.

Get The Lead Out is a professional, Charlotte-based environmental air quality inspecting and testing company that has provided lead-based paint testing since 1993.  Get The Lead Out routinely performs lead-paint testing in Charlotte homes, apartments and condos because of the older age of many properties.

Lead From Paint, Dust, and Soil Can Be Dangerous If Not Managed Properly.

FACT: Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born.

FACT: Even children that seem healthy can have high levels of lead in their bodies. 

FACT: People can get lead in their bodies by breathing or swallowing lead dust, or by eating soil or paint chips with lead in them.

FACT: People have many options for reducing lead hazards. In most cases, lead-based paint that is in good condition is not a hazard.

FACT: Removing lead-based paint improperly can increase the danger to your family.

What can you do to protect your family from lead paint poisoning beyond lead-lead_paint2paint testing from Get The Lead Out?  Well, there are several things that you can do around your home should you suspect that your home have high levels of lead.

  • Get your young children tested for lead, even if they seem healthy.
  • Wash children's hands, bottles, pacifiers, and toys often.
  • Make sure children eat healthy, low-fat foods.
  • Get your home checked for lead hazards.
  • Regularly clean floors, window sills, and other surfaces.
  • Wipe soil off shoes before entering house.
  • Talk to your landlord about fixing surfaces with peeling or chipping paint.
  • Take precautions to avoid exposure to lead dust when remodeling or renovating (call 1-800-424-LEAD for guidelines).
  • Don't use a belt-sander, propane torch, dry scraper, or dry sandpaper on painted surfaces that may contain lead.
  • Don't try to remove lead-based paint yourself.

    • If you would like to learn more about professional lead-based paint testing, call Get The Lead Out at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz. We can provide you an affordable lead paint testing service to help give you peace of mind about possible lead paint exposure to your family!

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