Comments on: The Low Down on VOC Free Paints http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-26363 Mark Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:06:33 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-26363 Jessica- this is not true. Freshaire Choice is made by Akzo Nobel Paints, and their plants are in the United States. Get your information straight before misinforming people. Jessica- this is not true. Freshaire Choice is made by Akzo Nobel Paints, and their plants are in the United States. Get your information straight before misinforming people.

]]> By: Jessica Pfohl http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-24154 Jessica Pfohl Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:58:27 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-24154 This is a good overview of conventional low/zero-VOC paints on the market, but unfortunately you didn't include any natural paints. All of the paints on your list are made with highly processed petrochemical ingredients (i.e. ingredients that started out as crude oil). There are plenty of great natural paints out there that are zero-VOC and made with minimally processed ingredients such as clay, lime, and casein (milk paints). Natural paints are easy to use and are the most ecologically sound and healthiest way to paint your home. Our company, Unearthed Paints, has a wide selection of natural paints, plasters and wood finishes. This is a good overview of conventional low/zero-VOC paints on the market, but unfortunately you didn’t include any natural paints. All of the paints on your list are made with highly processed petrochemical ingredients (i.e. ingredients that started out as crude oil). There are plenty of great natural paints out there that are zero-VOC and made with minimally processed ingredients such as clay, lime, and casein (milk paints). Natural paints are easy to use and are the most ecologically sound and healthiest way to paint your home. Our company, Unearthed Paints, has a wide selection of natural paints, plasters and wood finishes.

]]> By: Michelle http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-22569 Michelle Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:06:46 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-22569 Freshaire Paint (solely distributed through Home Depot by Glidden) has unfortunately been discontinued. Freshaire Paint (solely distributed through Home Depot by Glidden) has unfortunately been discontinued.

]]> By: NYVegan http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-22284 NYVegan Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:27:48 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-22284 Several random comments... I used the Valspar from Lowe's (which I thought was VOC-free, not "low"-VOC), and the coverage/opacity was poor. On the Home Depot site, a search of VOC-free paint quickly sent me to the YOLO Colorhouse line with no hint of Freshaire. The YOLO line clearly states that it doesn't function as a primer, nor are there any suggestions here for priming - when it's needed or who sells VOC-free primers. The Home Depot website showed a tint of white that is closest to what I want, but it didn't show up when I filtered the search by "white" tint, so you have to overcome the listing problems. The YOLO line is only available online. Another sign of Home Depot website problems: when I typed "Freshaire" into the search box, I was directed to sales pitches for Freshaire. I had to visit 6 pages before finding a local store - and that is 9 miles away. Finally, the downside of buying Freshaire is that you apparently have to buy it from Home Depot, whose corporate policies are not exactly people, animal or earth-friendly. Several random comments…
I used the Valspar from Lowe’s (which I thought was VOC-free, not “low”-VOC), and the coverage/opacity was poor.
On the Home Depot site, a search of VOC-free paint quickly sent me to the YOLO Colorhouse line with no hint of Freshaire. The YOLO line clearly states that it doesn’t function as a primer, nor are there any suggestions here for priming – when it’s needed or who sells VOC-free primers.
The Home Depot website showed a tint of white that is closest to what I want, but it didn’t show up when I filtered the search by “white” tint, so you have to overcome the listing problems.
The YOLO line is only available online.
Another sign of Home Depot website problems: when I typed “Freshaire” into the search box, I was directed to sales pitches for Freshaire. I had to visit 6 pages before finding a local store – and that is 9 miles away.
Finally, the downside of buying Freshaire is that you apparently have to buy it from Home Depot, whose corporate policies are not exactly people, animal or earth-friendly.

]]> By: Kara http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-22256 Kara Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:19:09 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-22256 Tint Colorant Correction from article: Actually, Lowe's now uses Zero-VOC tint colorants as of 2010, which makes Valspar Signature and Premium Interior Paints all Low VOC, and Olympic Premium Interior Paints are Zero-VOC. Without the tint, both products still remain either Low VOC (Valspar) or Zero-VOC (Olympic). Tint Colorant Correction from article: Actually, Lowe’s now uses Zero-VOC tint colorants as of 2010, which makes Valspar Signature and Premium Interior Paints all Low VOC, and Olympic Premium Interior Paints are Zero-VOC. Without the tint, both products still remain either Low VOC (Valspar) or Zero-VOC (Olympic).

]]> By: seattlemum http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-21783 seattlemum Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:45:45 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-21783 Thanks for sharing Jessica. I was debating between purchasing a Freshaire paint or one by Yolo Colorhouse which is about $3 more but made in Portland, Oregon. I'd much rather support a made in USA paint supplier. I'm picking it up at a local home remodeling place, but turns out that Home Depot also sells Yolo Colorhouse online. Go figure. Thanks for sharing Jessica. I was debating between purchasing a Freshaire paint or one by Yolo Colorhouse which is about $3 more but made in Portland, Oregon. I’d much rather support a made in USA paint supplier. I’m picking it up at a local home remodeling place, but turns out that Home Depot also sells Yolo Colorhouse online. Go figure.

]]> By: Zero VOC Paints for a Healthy Home : Green Living Tips | Living Green and Save The Planet | http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-21743 Zero VOC Paints for a Healthy Home : Green Living Tips | Living Green and Save The Planet | Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:48:54 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-21743 [...] Child’s Play did an excellent roundup of VOC free paints back in 2009. Since then, more brands have added zero VOC paints to their lines. Here are a few [...] [...] Child’s Play did an excellent roundup of VOC free paints back in 2009. Since then, more brands have added zero VOC paints to their lines. Here are a few [...]

]]> By: Teri http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-9322 Teri Sat, 29 May 2010 20:37:28 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-9322 Just curious if you checked these paints for other chemicals like for example mercury, formaldehyde, formaldehyde precursors, crystalline silica or other known toxic materials or suspected carcinogens? Also wondering how safe the following chemicals found in Freshaire paint are kaolin, clay titanium oxide, titanium dioxide, vinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer vinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer. thanks Just curious if you checked these paints for other chemicals like for example mercury, formaldehyde, formaldehyde precursors, crystalline silica or other known toxic materials or suspected carcinogens? Also wondering how safe the following chemicals found in Freshaire paint are kaolin, clay

titanium oxide, titanium dioxide, vinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer vinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer. thanks

]]> By: Ned http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-9321 Ned Thu, 20 May 2010 02:47:21 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-9321 Give me lead based paint anyday...Green this... Give me lead based paint anyday…Green this…

]]> By: Angie Glover http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/13/the-low-down-on-voc-free-paints/#comment-9317 Angie Glover Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:41:07 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3044#comment-9317 I used ECOtrend to paint my home. I liked the fact that they used recycled eggshells in their paint. Ancient people used eggshells in some of their paints too. I used ECOtrend to paint my home. I liked the fact that they used recycled eggshells in their paint. Ancient people used eggshells in some of their paints too.

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