Use Zero VOC Paints When Painting Indoors

With Indoor air being more polluted than outdoor air, we recommend using a zero VOC paint since Paints and finishes are among the leading causes to these indoor pollutants. When you are using paint that has VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) there are low level toxic emissions being released into the air for years after application. Due to government regulations, there are paints available now that come with zero VOC’s and best of all these new paints are durable, cost-effective and less harmful to human and environmental health.

Some of the benefits of using Zero VOC Paints:
-Reduced toxins benefit everyone, including those with allergies and chemical sensitivities.
-Low odor during application; no odor once cured. No off-gassing. Painted areas can be occupied sooner, with no odor complaints.

Below are just some of the brand name paints you can buy that have zero VOC’s:
-AFM Safecoat – Flat interior latex; semi-gloss interior enamel.
-Best Paint Company – Zero-VOC Interior paints, primers and specialty products (faux glaze, varnish replacement, etc) and Low-VOC Exterior paints and primers. (www.bestpaintco.com)
-Sherwin Williams – new HARMONY line of zero-VOC low-odor latex interior paints. Flat, eggshell, semi-gloss and primer. (www.sherwin.com)
-Olympic Paint and Stain – Zero-VOC Olympic Premium interior line.
Benjamin Moore Pristine EcoSpec – Zero-VOC, under 1 gram/liter. Flat, eggshell, semi-gloss finishes and a primer.