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♤ 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.