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