It isn t as easy to find non toxic wood stains but you usually don t have to stains typically get coated with a clear polyurethane finish which is non toxic when it dries.
Baby safe furniture stain.
Stain if you want to with food safe stains in bright colors or wood tones made with food coloring red yellow and black can make a myriad of wood tones for this purpose and the stain is cheap.
For this article baby safe stains are referred to as non toxic stains that are safe for both humans and the environment.
Earthpaint s baby safe crib finish is a good choice for baby s toys and furniture.
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This will allow the stain to penetrate the wood.
Most people believe shellac and mineral oils are the best options for preserving your baby s health.
Let it dry and use a low grit sandpaper to sand the crib down.
They dry with no chemical reaction.
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The crib is the focal point of any nursery.
If not staining then the first coat of material should be a good acrylic evaporative finish.
Low voc latex enamel is also baby safe as long as it doesn t include biocides.
It s made with beeswax and filtered refined flax linseed oil.
Although caring for the environment is a priority for us at baby appleseed you should know that our first and foremost concern is building a safe and sound product for you and.
There aren t any 100 baby safe stains available in the market today though.
When an evaporative finish is completely dry it is also completely non toxic.
To be fully cured these finishes require up to a few weeks for the chemical reaction of curing to take place.
Once fully cured varnishes are food safe hence baby safe shellac and lacquer are evaporative finishes i e.
The first thing you need to do is use non toxic soap and hot water to wash the crib.
Clean the area by wiping it with a damp rag or sponge.
This is because shellac and mineral oils don t have as much chemicals and volatile organic compounds voc as other types of stains and finishes.