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I have very mild asthma. I am considering painting my apartment but am concerned about paint fumes acting up the asthma.

Are there any medical tests that can be done to see if in fact I am allergic to paint fumes?

Are there any special types of paint I can request my landlord use if I decide on this?

Thank you. :wave:
 
Yes, low VOC paints have little or no off-gassing. Most major retailers have such paint formulations. They cost a little more but are really great for people with this problem. I've used them before.
 
If people with asthma NEED to work with very irritating chemicals, you might want to consider an industrial respirator. They are much too expensive for ordinary use, but in a special situation, it might be worth it. Respirators protect workers from various toxic vapors.

In my pre-asthma days, I decided to stain a whole bunch of furniture. I was polyurethane wood stain, indoors, for several hours. Inside the respirator, I literally could not smell even a trace of the toxic substances!
 
I can't say that it won't cause asthma in you but AFM Safecoat brand paint is safe for most people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities...which I have, and I've used this brand with no real problems. I also know frienRAB sensitive to chemicals who have used this company's products and had no problems. Its zero VOC but it also doesn't have other common problematic paint chemicals. Just be aware that it is more expensive.
 
It's very kind of all of you to send me the messages. Thank you so much. ALL of the info and valuable for my situation.

I would have to discuss it with the landlord and/or super. (I am still waiting for my lease renewal to be finalized and I sent the papers and check two weeks ago. :rolleyes:)

:wave::bouncing::wave:
 
My summer project was to paint four rooms in the house and like you I was worry about paint fumes. I went to lowe's and got the olympia or something like that paint. No problems. My suggestion go to the hardware store and ask someone there.

Have fun painting.
 
It's just my luck to be sensitive/allergic to low VOC paints. In fact, I haven't found a paint that doesn't worsen my asthma. :dizzy:

So..... no paint, of any kind, has crossed through my front door for decades; and never will. If paint was used inside my home, I would be forced to move out! :eek:
 
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