All Paints Should Have a Tinge of Green
Over recent years, people have started to become far more aware of the toxic substances that have been going in to the paints that we use, and that has caused many of the paint companies to start bringing out newer ‘greener’ paint alternatives. But what sort of problems have the paints of the past been causing us, and which of the new paints are going to be right for your home?
Most NYC painters – professional or otherwise – will now know that the old paints that we have been using to decorate our homes, contain substances called volatile organic compounds (VOC), and that these substances can be slowly released, over an eight year period, into your home.
These toxins can cause as much as three times more pollution than the air you would be breathing if you set up home on the streets outside. A very sobering thought, isn’t it? Something that we have put on our walls, to brighten up our daily lives, is continually exposing us to toxins. In fact, if you follow the recommendations and paint every six to seven years, then you are never going to be free of them – until now.
Some nyc painters have started to use the newer ‘eco’ paints in the homes of their customers, and you can do the same for your family home, as well.
Brands, like farrow and ball, that produce paints which don’t have VOC emissions, are now available to the general public. These paints have met the high standards set by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), and are made from renewable sources. So, not only do you reduce the pollution that you have unwittingly had your family breathing in, you can help to save some of the planets resources, too. It really is a win-win situation.
Now that you have decided to take the step to clean up the environment – even if it’s just by starting with your own house – which paints are going to be the best match for your home?
If you have an older home, and wish to repaint it in the colors that would have been contemporary at the time that it was built, then the Farrow & Ball range may just be what you are looking for. The green credentials of the paint are as follows: the paints are soy and mineral based – meaning that they don’t contain the acrylic latex base that became popular during the 1950’s – and they use a zeroVOC formulation.
All of that ‘technical stuff’ may have sounded impressive, but not meant much to you; so let’s just say that it is one of the safest paints that you will get for your home. And while your family are safe in the knowledge that their home is no longer worse than breathing heavily in the car infested streets below, you can admire the near perfect finish of the paint, and the fact that you have managed to find colors that compliment the traditional features of your home, and don’t make them look out of place.
Where do you find your new paint solution? Just head to www.Green-Painting.com to see the types of paints on offer, what they can do to freshen up your environment, and they may be able to give you a few tips to help you get the perfect color and finish on your next decorating project, too.
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