Spray painting indoors

Spray painting indoors

Some art project, a repair work, home renovation or today's pass time, and you are ready to aim that nozzle of a spray paint can. Wait there!! Don't start off right away. Do you have outdoor space or a lawn? If not, Did you open the windows of the room atleast? Did you cover the floor with a plastic sheet? One has to answer Yes to atleast of of these questions and only then proceed to the next step in the spray painting job.

If you don't have a lawn or balcony and have carpet or a floor thats not well covered with plastic sheet, to protect the floor from being sprayed on, then you might have to get ready to clean up your floor expensively later. That nozzle is going to mist away the paint on your walls and floor soon. Use a plastic sheet and with a tape stick it to the edges of the floor and don't use a newspaper as paper might absorb the paint and soak in it or fly away when the wind blows. If you have already covered the floor, then keep the window open to get some fresh air.

Like most paints, it might contain VOCs, gases that can irritate your lungs. Use a mask or cover your nose with a scarf. Keep a floor fan On to direct air outside and let the window be open until the paint is completely dry. The more ventilation you have, the quicker any harmful gases will clear out. And try to find a paint with low VOC to limit your exposure to harmful gases.