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- DIY: Paints
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Paints and Varnishes: the facts
Children
take in more food and air for their body weight and are therefore
more vulnerable to environmental toxins
Paints and varnishes often emit (offgas) vapours and toxins long after
they have been applied.
Accumulated vapours can be toxic and
many or these substances (VOC's or Volatile Organic Compounds) are irritants.
Accumulated vapours can be toxic and
many or these substances (VOC's or Volatile Organic Compounds) are irritants.
What can I do?
Use
low emissions paints and varnishes when redecorating your home.
How
can I do it?
Ecos (Lakeland Paints), and The GreenBuildingStore offer a range or Organic and Low emissions Paints and Varnishes.
Further information
Book:
David Pearson - The New Natural House Book (Conran Octopus) 1998
Information on Volatile Organic Compounds from the American Government's Environmental Protection Agency
Information on Volatile Organic Compounds from the American Government's Environmental Protection Agency
Fact sheet on Sick Building Syndrome from the American government.
On
Allergies and Related Topics
National Asthma Campaign
British Allergy
Foundation
The National Excezma Society
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