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- From: billn@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com (bill nelson)
- Subject: Re: coloured stains for kids blocks
- Message-ID: <1992Dec23.194322.2666@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com>
- Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Corvallis, Oregon USA
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- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 19:43:22 GMT
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- rtrudel@zarathustra.prime.com (Robin Trudel) writes:
- : This is my first post. I am a carver and this topic comes up frequently
- : for me. I know that there are paints that considered non-toxic, but when
- : a child's life/health are at stake I will not take chances. Maybe I am
- : slightly paranoid about this but I feel its worth it.
- :
- : I didn't have any references on this subject the first time I colored a
- : child's toy so I used personal experience. Cranberry and blueberry juice
- : make brilliant colors, but there is a lot of bleeding (ie. You can't paint
- : with them, only stain). Food coloring also works but gets expensive quickly.
- :
- : I have ingested all of these so I have no qualms about letting my little one
- : chew on it. The only problems I have encountered are the extended drying
- : time and color-fastness...Any Suggestions?
-
- I would be concerned about the bacteria that could develop on the stain.
- Fruit/berry juice is a near ideal medium for such growth.
-
- Bill
-