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Why was lead replaced in residential paint?

It is toxic to people.

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  1. It dried too slowly
  2. It made paint too shiny
  3. It is toxic to people ✔

Why: Lead pigments are toxic, and white lead was replaced before lead was banned in residential paint in 1978.

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Lead paint was a heavy problem.
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Answer: It is toxic to people. Lead pigments are toxic, and white lead was replaced before lead was banned in residential paint in 1978.

  1. Paint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint
    Some pigments are toxic, such as the lead pigments that are used in lead paint.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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