How we choose color is a representation of the essence of who we are. It's a shout out of our personality, however subtle or boisterous. It speaks volumes as to our taste and lifestyle and exemplifies our moods. Color and its effects play an extremely important role in our every day lives, even without realizing it. We can easily get caught up in the beauty of those soft and vibrant palettes paint suppliers are lavishing us with but it's important to remember, all paint contains volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that emit potentially harmful gases. Many manufacturer's have reduced these compounds to meet consumer demand and industry regulations that vary across the country. When talking GREEN and indoor air quality, make sure you check the VOC content found on paint can labels. The lower, the better and if it notes it as less than 50 grams per liter, you've chosen a good one. Lower amounts are found in paint that is latex with a flat, instead of glossy sheen and also a light color. It doesn't include colorants they may add at the store to give you the shade you may be looking for. We all have preferences as to price, color selection and how we want the paint to perform at application before we buy. You can heck what independent certifications and standards are indicating by visiting greenguard.org. Tips To Remember - Open all the windows in the room you are painting so fumes will have an outside escape route. If the room doesn't have windows, use fans to direct the fumes out of the room and air out the house while doing so. The fumes will stay trapped if they have no where to go. - Allow plenty of drying time before using the room and that may mean a few days as opposed to just a few hours. - Make sure you dispose of unused paint properly by checking with your local recycle center or public works department.
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