| This is disturbing evidence considering we spend | | | | sensitivities to these paints are less and are the |
| most of our time indoors. Interiors have much | | | | safest for you and for the environment |
| higher pollution levels, and toxic paint is a big cause | | | | Choose house paints that do not emit toxins and |
| of that. Airborne chemicals are released during | | | | contain no harmful solvents, preservatives, dryers |
| painting, after the paint is dry, and as paint is | | | | or other irritants that can contribute to poor |
| removed. Harmful compounds in the VOC | | | | indoor air quality and endanger human health. In |
| category range from formaldehyde to pesticides | | | | other words opt for paints that emit little or no |
| to cleaning chemicals. It is therefore important to | | | | VOC's. |
| choose low-VOC paints which are in any case | | | | If you are looking out for house paints that care |
| comparable in price to other paints. | | | | about a sustainable environment, approach a paint |
| Environmental concerns and eco-consciousness | | | | company that will be amenable to finding |
| have influenced home-owners to seek out paints | | | | alternative materials to satisfy your eco-friendly |
| that are low in volatile organic compounds and | | | | preferences and which have a range of |
| have minimal impact on the environment. In fact | | | | eco-friendly options. Custom Painting, a Bay area |
| all house paints sold in the US need to follow laws | | | | based painting company offers a palette of rich, |
| regarding volatile organic compounds to ensure | | | | warm hues using the highest quality Kelly-Moore |
| they release the least amount of toxic emissions. | | | | Paints. e-coat paint by Kelly Moore contains 50 to |
| Earlier generations of lead-based paints posed a | | | | 80 percent recycled paint. Kelly Moore developed |
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| walls, test for lead and if the old paint tests | | | | more environmental friendly way to dispose of |
| positive for this harmful toxin, contact a | | | | leftover latex paints. |
| professional paint company to clear your home of | | | | Custom painting undertakes paint jobs of both |
| this contaminant. | | | | commercial and residential properties and uses |
| Painting contractors are receiving increased | | | | paints that contain 'low', 'minimal' or (as classified |
| requests for eco-friendly paints. Major paint | | | | by the US Environmental Protection Agency) |
| manufacturing companies are stocking up on | | | | 'Zero VOC' levels. They have been in the business |
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| resources, with less energy consumption, and less | | | | each and every project. |
| pollution producing processes. Allergies or | | | | |