Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Low VOC paints - get on it!!

Low VOC paint. Do you know about it? What is it? Why do YOU need to use it? VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds . On the web-site www.greenhomeguide.com they write: “According to the Environmental Protection Agency, paints, stains, and other architectural coatings produce about 9 percent of the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from consumer and commercial products, making them the second-largest source of VOC emissions after automobiles.” Check out the link below for some great and easy-to-read facts about this topic - http://greenhomeguide.com/know-how/article/about-vocs?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=vocs%20paint&utm_campaign=paint&gclid=CNKYp_3Y_6ECFYNd5QodrkLLDg If you plan to paint your house, office or ANY space in-side or out, you owe it to the environment and the air you breathe to go LOW (or NO) VOC. Get on it!!

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