With low or no VOCs, eco paint doesn't smell or have a low ordour and mould and mildew are less likely to develop, making it much healthier for your family. Environment friendly paints are a great choice for people with respiratory symptoms, allergies, chemical sensitivities and particularly for pregnant women and young children.

When it comes to choosing the perfect paint for your nursery your baby's health probably doesn't come to mind, but it should. Much of the paint on the market today contains Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which are toxic solvents that discharge into the air around us as it paint dries. This can go on for years, not just a few hours. These solvents are believed to cause many health concerns, like dizziness and headaches, and there may be long-term effects that aren't quite clear yet. Some scientists are concerned that VOCs can cause certain types of cancers later in life. Clearly, that can endanger the health of your new baby. Using paint that is VOC free is an easy way to reduce these health fears in your baby's nursery.

Several manufacturers make VOC-free paint, and some use organic materials to ensure it's the most healthy paint you can use. It's a good idea to use low-VOC or VOC-free paint throughout your home, not just in your baby's room, to ensure your whole family's good health and well-being. VOC-free paint can be a bit more expensive than traditional paints, but isn't your family's health worth that extra money?

You may have heard that VOC-free paints weren't as good and didn't cover as well as regular paint, but that's no longer the case. Even Consumer Reports, the consumer protection company, recommends several brands of no-VOC and low-VOC paints. You can choose from several trusted manufacturers, like Okis, Duralex, Rockcote, Qutuam and Phonix, which means you can find these paints at our store easily.

VOC-free paints are also good for the environment, because they aren't considered hazardous waste, so you can dispose of them easily, they do not contaminate groundwater or landfills, and they don't release harmful chemicals into the air. They're water-based, so clean up after painting is a breeze, too. There's really no reason not to use VOC-free paints for baby and throughout your home. When you shop for paint, make sure to ask about VOC-free paint, and find out what kind of emissions low-VOC paints have, because they can vary between manufacturers.

If you're like many concerned parents, you buy toys without toxic chemicals because you're concerned about your baby's health, so using paint and carpets without VOCs simply makes sense. When you're decorating your new baby's nursery, or painting anywhere throughout your home, use VOC-free paints for the health and well being of your entire family.