How Paint Choice Impacts Indoor Air Quality in Homes

Indoor air quality is an integral part of a healthy home, and it receives scant attention in comparison with other considerations such as home decoration. However, they would certainly not give much thought to the chemical makeup of the liquid inside the tin. The moment you enter a room freshly painted, you recognize the special "new paint" smell. What you're smelling is indeed the volatile organic compounds of the paint "evaporating" inside the breath of air that you take.

As a part of Windsor Painting Company, we believe that a home should not only be a beautiful place, but a healthy place as well. In order to make this a reality, we educate our customers on how the various aspects of paint selections can affect the air quality found within a home.

Health Effects of Climate Change:

There are many effects of VOCs on health depend on the concentration of the substances involved and the period of exposure. For others, the impact of VOCs on health can be instantaneous. Short term health effects of exposure to paint fumes include the following:

- Nausea.

- Eye, nose, and throat irritation.

- Fatigue and “brain fog”.

Navigating Paint Types: From Conventional to Zero-VOC Paint:

The paint sector has undergone a noticeable shift, owing to increasing awareness in the domains of health and environment. Homeowners have never had so many choices in relation to environmentally friendly paint.

Low-VOC Paint:

Using industry norms, “low-VOC” paints are understood to contain less than 50 grams of VOCs per litre (g\L) of material. Though this represents a marked improvement over traditional paints that contained more than 250 g\L of VOCs, it should be remembered that “low” does not mean “no” VOCs.

Zero-VOC Paint:

"Zero-VOC" or "No-VOC" paints generally contain less than 5 g\L. These are the best varieties regarding indoor air quality. These are usually water-based, using natural binders. One point worth mentioning is that while a basic paint can be zero-VOC, adding certain tints can cause the return of VOCs. Windsor Painting Company uses special zero-VOC tints so the paint will be as clean as possible.

Relevance of Labels and Certifications:

Today, with terms and phrases littering advertisements for products that describe themselves as "natural," "eco-friendly," and "green" by the dozen, it becomes rather hard for an average homeowner to separate marketing claims from truth. Here’s where third-party certification becomes an honest-to-goodness godsend. When choosing paint for painting homes, Windsor Painting Company searches for these 'badges of honor'.

Conclusion:

The link between your walls and your health is unmistakable. Paint is one of the most omnipresent materials inside your home and touches the largest area of indoor space. Contact the Windsor Painting Company today for a FREE consultation. Our professionals will assist you in choosing the ideal and health-friendly paint products.

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