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Another "studio" consideration is to work out in advance what you're going to do with volatile waste -- the leftover paints, oils, turpentine and mineral spirits. None of that should ever be washed down the sink -- you unconscionably contaminate the environment and you risk turning your household plumbing into an explosive bomb. Oily or solvent-soaked rags should not be allowed to long accumulate in a trash bin. (There are special bins available for the temporary storage of such waste. They have foot-activated, tight-fitting lids.) Get in the habit of removing the waste daily (even from the fire bins). (Obviously, watercolourists are generally exempt from this chore.) Not only is there a fire hazard from spontaneous combustion, but the slow release of the toxic materials back into the studio atmosphere will start pickling your brain even before it begins to kill you. Have good ventilation year round -- sometimes problematic in frigid northern climes, but no less essential.
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