| A toxic home results from a combination of synthetic | | | | moisture trapped beneath a paint's skin. Microporous |
| paints, toxic emissions from furniture and carpets and | | | | natural paints are waterproof, but continue to allow |
| poor air quality. The effect of these toxic elements | | | | moisture to pass through them. They breathe with |
| leads to higher incidents of sickness, allergies, | | | | the walls much better than synthetic paints. |
| headaches and lung disorders.With the current | | | | Natural paints unlike synthetic paints do not use |
| mainstream use of synthetic petrochemical paint | | | | plastic binders. Plastic based binders, when statically |
| coverings, studies have shown that indoor | | | | charged, attract dust to their surface. Natural paints |
| environments tend to be up to ten times more | | | | do not attract dust in such a way and so help reduce |
| polluted than external environments. And yet, we | | | | dust levels in your home. |
| spend on average 80% of our time inside buildings! | | | | Although natural based paints require longer drying |
| To reduce the risk of fostering a toxic environment | | | | times than most synthetic paints there is good |
| in your home, consider the benefits of natural paints | | | | reason for it, and good result. Linseed oil based paints |
| and finishes. | | | | do not fully harden for years with the advantage of |
| The main ingredient in most natural paints is linseed oil. | | | | greater flexibility. The paint will expand and contract |
| The oil is a natural derivative from linseed and is then | | | | with atmospheric changes, reducing the risk of |
| blended together with other natural oils, resins and | | | | cracking. Also with the excellent leveling properties of |
| pigments. Linseed oil is a long lasting alternative to | | | | linseed oil, the result will be a smooth enamel, free |
| plastic binders used in synthetic paints. Surprisingly this | | | | from brush marks. Well worth the wait! |
| is all based on an ancient recipe! Yes, linseed was | | | | The oils and resins used in natural paints are the |
| used in paint making for centuries. What has changed | | | | same oils that trees and plants use to nourish and |
| is that there is now a highly developed, modern | | | | protect themselves. They penetrate deep within the |
| natural paint industry that ensures excellent painting | | | | timber fibers giving long lasting, deep protection. |
| properties from natural paints. | | | | Also, natural paints and finishes are biodegradable and |
| The main point to consider is that natural paints | | | | the manufacturing process involves minimal energy, |
| contain far less chemical substances than synthetic | | | | waste and pollution. |
| paints. They do not contribute to a toxic | | | | Different brands of natural paints will differ in terms |
| environment in your home as synthetic paints do. But | | | | of the specific ingredients and those ingredient's |
| there are other aspects of natural paint that are | | | | particular properties and benefits. If you have |
| impressive. | | | | particular allergy sufferers in your home be sure to |
| Natural vs. Synthetic | | | | cross reference with the paint's ingredients. In most |
| Natural paints tend to be superior in terms of | | | | cases you will find the natural ingredients in natural |
| reduced paint flaking. One of the main causes of | | | | paint to be a great alternative to the synthetic |
| paint flaking is blistering caused by expanding | | | | solvents and chemicals in other paints. |