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Do Old Wood Stains Contain Lead. Yes there is likely lead in stains prior to 1980ish. Sanding it will require full lead remediation and might make the problem worse. Lead is very heavy and unless you are machine sanding or cutting or eating. Is lead in old wood stain? Therefore you should take precautions. I’ve been sanding down a wood piece from the 1800’s. I performed two lead tests that came up negative but i’m still worried. I live in a century home full of lead painted trim and windows (some in dubious. Old wood varnish can potentially contain lead, especially if it was manufactured before laws were enacted to restrict the use of. Presume all paints and varnishes applied before 1980 contain lead including finishes on old toys, furniture and playground equipment. I typically see wood stains of this era (in a range of colors/shades) testing positive for lead at levels as high as 1,500 ppm (or higher) and for arsenic at levels in the range of 150 to. It is not uncommon for dark stain finishes like this to test positive for both lead and arsenic.

Presume all paints and varnishes applied before 1980 contain lead including finishes on old toys, furniture and playground equipment. Therefore you should take precautions. Old wood varnish can potentially contain lead, especially if it was manufactured before laws were enacted to restrict the use of. I live in a century home full of lead painted trim and windows (some in dubious. I performed two lead tests that came up negative but i’m still worried. Is lead in old wood stain? Lead is very heavy and unless you are machine sanding or cutting or eating. Yes there is likely lead in stains prior to 1980ish. Sanding it will require full lead remediation and might make the problem worse. I’ve been sanding down a wood piece from the 1800’s.

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Do Old Wood Stains Contain Lead Is lead in old wood stain? I typically see wood stains of this era (in a range of colors/shades) testing positive for lead at levels as high as 1,500 ppm (or higher) and for arsenic at levels in the range of 150 to. Therefore you should take precautions. Is lead in old wood stain? Sanding it will require full lead remediation and might make the problem worse. Yes there is likely lead in stains prior to 1980ish. It is not uncommon for dark stain finishes like this to test positive for both lead and arsenic. Presume all paints and varnishes applied before 1980 contain lead including finishes on old toys, furniture and playground equipment. Lead is very heavy and unless you are machine sanding or cutting or eating. I live in a century home full of lead painted trim and windows (some in dubious. Old wood varnish can potentially contain lead, especially if it was manufactured before laws were enacted to restrict the use of. I’ve been sanding down a wood piece from the 1800’s. I performed two lead tests that came up negative but i’m still worried.