What happens with non eco-friendly paint?
If you use paints that are not eco-friendly, you will expose yourself to airborne chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Volatile organic compounds are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors. Volatile organic compounds can stay in your house for several years. Stores that sell eco-friendly paint Finding a store with eco-friendly paint can be a real chore. You have to know what paints are friendly and those that are not. Look for eco paints that meet the Green Seal Standards. Green Seal is a nonprofit organization that strives to improve environmental standards for many products. Some stores tha sell eco-friendly paint are: Home Depot, OSH, and TrueValue Hardware. Types of eco-friendly paint There are many different kinds of eco-friendly paint you can use for your
