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LEAD IN PAINTS


Modern houses are full of harmful chemicals. One of them is lead, present in paints.


Though several countries have banned the use of this substance India is yet to do so, which is why paint makers use them.

Inhaling lead dust like opening or closing windows is the most common source of lead poisoning.


The human body is not designed to process lead. Young children are particularly vulnerable to lead as it can damage the central nervous system and the brain.

If lead is so poisonous why do paint makers continue to use it? Using lead susbtitutes increases the cost and also reduces paint performance.