Whether you’re redecorating your living room, covering up the screaming Pepto pink you once painted the bedroom, or just doing a little touch-up, there’s more at stake when you repaint your home than color, What you choose affects your health and the environment, too. Here’s how: Conventional paint contains toxic chemicals called volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that […]
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Eco-Friendly Paint Keeps You & the Planet Healthy
Conventional paint contains many volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that “outgas” and escape into the air after they are applied. Indoors, these VOCs cause headaches, nausea, achey bones, and general discomfort. Outdoors, they contribute to smog and air pollution. Whether for indoors or out, your best bet is to buy low- or no-VOC paint. You’ll […]