been painted? I'm getting a new, larger apartment for myself, my wife and our baby (due in June - 10 weeks pregnant currently). The landlord finished painting the new apartment two days ago and gave us the keys today, but my wife is worried about the paint fumes still lingering and harming the baby. I've done some research and most of it seems to be focused on the painting process, not after it's dry.
I don't know the type of paint, but I do know that you can't wash the walls with water or the paint will smear or come off. Basically it needs to be repainted if it gets dirty. The walls are also a little coarse to the touch, not smooth (though maybe that's common with all paints - all my previous homes were wallpapered).
We're supposed to move in on Saturday but I want to make sure it's safe for her and the baby before we do. How long should we wait between painting the apartment and moving in?
I don't know the type of paint, but I do know that you can't wash the walls with water or the paint will smear or come off. Basically it needs to be repainted if it gets dirty. The walls are also a little coarse to the touch, not smooth (though maybe that's common with all paints - all my previous homes were wallpapered).
We're supposed to move in on Saturday but I want to make sure it's safe for her and the baby before we do. How long should we wait between painting the apartment and moving in?