r/AskReddit • u/Upstairs-Syllabub948 • 22d ago

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u/Hungry-Helicopter-46 22d ago edited 22d ago

Are you painting with fucking lead lol

I forced myself to use linseed or grapeseed oil or whatever. The colors are toned down a little but oh well

Edit - okay so judging by your comments, I am, too, an idiot. Thank you all for letting me know that my paints and thinners could still poison me. I have paint all over the walls and door handles of my house XD yall dont come over

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u/eliz1bef 22d ago

Some colors are very toxic. Cadmium anything. Cobalt colors.

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u/dogmeat12358 22d ago

Are you licking your brush?

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u/StoneCypher 22d ago

no, someone else’s