Wednesday, July 3, 2013

JULY 2013 LEAD POISONING TIPS --- Baltimore and D.C.: By Attorney & Author Charles Ware

www.CharlesJeromeWare.com

For Homeowners, Landlords and Renters:

(1) Especially if you live in a city, it's worth having a professional test your home for lead.  (Do-it-yourself kits have been found to be wrong up to 50 percent of the time.)

(2) Water: Pipes and solder in older homes often contain lead; even new fixtures can be up to 8 percent lead.  The oft-recommended fix of running the tap for several minutes is not always effective; better to install an NSF-approved tap filter.

(3) Countertops and Floors: Dust from paint and soil can accumulate on surfaces.  Wipe them down even more often than usual if you have kids of everything-goes-into-the-mouth age.

(4) Windows: Friction from opening and closing old windows wears down paint and creates lead dust.  It's best to get them replaced by a lead-safe contractor.

(5) Paint: Sanding, scraping, and even chemically stripping old paint releases lead; it's better to seal the stuff with a fresh coat.  If you must scrape, wet the paint to keep down dust.

Among attorney and author Charles Jerome Ware's best-selling books are:
(1) The Secret Science of Winning Lotteries, Sweepstakes and Contests;
http://amzn.com/1432793888
(2) Understanding the Law: A Primer;
http://amzn.com/1440111456
(3) The Immigration Paradox: 15 Tips for Winning Immigration Cases;
http://amzn.com/1440171920
(4) Legal Consumer Tips and Secrets: Avoiding Debtors' Prison in the United States; and
http://amzn.com/1462051847
(5) Quince (15) Consejos Para Ganar Casos Del Inmigracion.
http://amzn.com/1462068952

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