If Old Holland oil paint tubes are made from exposed lead, is it safe to handle!?
Much of the paranoia surrounding lead is exaggerated and stems from the stories everyone has heard of children eating lead paint chips in the ghetto. Exercise a little common sense and you will be fine. Aside from handling the tubes by the label instead of the bare tube: Wash your hands after handling paint including tubes and brushes. Do not place your hands or fingers in your mouth. Do not place the brush in your mouth. Do not rub your eyes before washing your hands. Do not form a habit of having food or drinks in the studio. Do not create a dust by sanding dried paint. Work in a ventilated room. Do not eat, lick or sniff the paint. Do not lick the tubes. Do not mistake tubed paint as toothpaste. Do not store paint tubes up your bottom.
