Household Maintenance: Dealing With Lead Paint

With the implementation of the new lead paint paint law there are some common sense things to remember:

• Lead poisoning does not happen overnight, so do not panic.
• For peace of mind, you can test your children for lead poisoning with a simple blood test done by your family physician.
• Wash children's toys often - toys may collect dust.
• Wet mop floors and wipe surfaces weekly to minimize the
  amount of lead dust.
• Have children wash their hands often, especially before meals.
• Do not attempt to remove lead-based paint yourself as you may create a much bigger problem by spreading lead dust around
  your house.