Benefits of Using Low-VOC Paint

When painting your home understand that it is vital to use low VOC paint.

Low VOC paint is long-lasting and durable, not to mention they are much less harmful to you and the environment than the alternative of VOC containing paints.

Here we will breakdown what VOCs are and why everyone benefits using low VOC or zero VOC paint.

VOCs Defined?

Volatile Organic Compounds is what VOCs stand for.

A more understandable way to put things is VOCs are carbon compounds that will easily vaporize and lead to air pollution which can cause very serious health concerns if inhaled.

Health problems associated with inhaling VOCs can be headaches, cancer, respiratory diseases, and asthma.

Despite of VOC levels being highest when paint is drying and during painting itself, some VOC levels can continue to develop toxins for several years after.

Although VOC levels are highest during painting and as the paint is drying, some paints with high VOC levels can continue to give off toxins for up to several years afterwards.

Positives For Low VOC Paint

Limiting the people around harmful chemicals is the most important thing about low VOC paint, but besides that there are other benefits as well.

Low VOC paint has less added chemicals, which means they have less of a strong pungent paint odor.

This means less of this strong paint odor will not deter you from moving fully back into your home, as the after paint fumes will not stink up your space.

Because low VOC lacks harmful chemicals, it can be disposed easier which means minimizing waste that harms the environment.

Low VOC paint is as if not more durable than high VOC paint. When the choice is left to you, there shouldn’t be much of a debate.

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