Indoor air pollution – a silent killer
With the festive season on us, families are gearing up to celebrate in style. New clothes and sweets apart, decorating the house and giving it a brand new look is a big part of the festive season. Diwali is one such festival, before which people like to give their homes a facelift and make it look as stylish as possible. Brand new curtains, accessories and new furniture are part of the deal, but the final look is courtesy the colours chosen for the walls.COLOURS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON:
Shades of lavender, lime green, brown and peach are some of the most popular shades this season. However, those opting to paint their homes should be aware of the hazards that some paints carry with them.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT PAINT:
Nerolac has a range of paints that boast of very low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) levels, making the paints a healthy choice for your homes. For instance, with the Nerolac Impressions Eco Clean, you can bid goodbye to health concerns as these paints are manufactured with new generation additives, don’t emit any odour, have low VOC content and are easy to apply too!
One of the major factors that can directly affect one’s health is the paints used for the interiors of the house. Since most individuals spend so much time in their homes, they typically account for a major share of exposures to toxics, irritants, allergens, and gases that can cause devastating health issues. In order to avoid these hazards and create a healthy and safer home environment, the following steps should be taken:
A majority of paints are made of ingredients VOCs, which diminish air quality, and are detrimental to one’s health. These ingredients are mostly categorised as neurotoxins and are known to cause health hazards. Some traditional paints contain high VOC levels which can prove fatal. They can cause lung or heart diseases and other ailments such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Eco-friendly paints reduce health risks such as headaches, nausea, respiratory disorders, dizziness, chest congestion, lung irritation, burning sensation in the eyes, nose and throat.
In order to recognise eco-friendly paints, one must look for paints that carry the Green Seal, as they are guaranteed to meet precise environmental standards. Paints with this designation have VOC contents
below 100g/L for a non-flat finish and 50 g/L for a flat finish. The Green Seal VOC limit for primers and floor paints is also 100 g/L, while reflective wall coatings cannot exceed the 50 g/L mark. Maintaining good indoor air quality brings safety and good health to those residing in an apartment. Keeping this in mind Nerolac has introduced VOC free paints with new generation green additives. They have also introduced water-based decorative products, which have Low-VOC content apart from being already lead free. VOC emissions not only affect the health of the home-owners but also those who deal with paints on a regular basis, i.e, painters. Nerolac has thus taken the onus to educate the painters about the illeffects of these paints. Nerolac has trained innumerable painters and has demonstrated commitment to provide world class and healthy paints.
Nerolac has a range of paints that boast of very low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) levels, making the paints a healthy choice for your homes. For instance, with the Nerolac Impressions Eco Clean, you can bid goodbye to health concerns as these paints are manufactured with new generation additives, don’t emit any odour, have low VOC content and are easy to apply too!
One of the major factors that can directly affect one’s health is the paints used for the interiors of the house. Since most individuals spend so much time in their homes, they typically account for a major share of exposures to toxics, irritants, allergens, and gases that can cause devastating health issues. In order to avoid these hazards and create a healthy and safer home environment, the following steps should be taken:
- Ensure good ventilation.
- Control moisture and water damage.
- Follow basic safeguards to avoid exposure to toxics.
- Modest changes in maintenance practices to keep homes safe and avoid unintentional hazard during renovation or remodeling.
- Low-cost improvements that contribute to a healthy home. Every bathroom and kitchen should have an exhaust fan that is vented to the outside to remove moisture and reduce humidity.
- Periodic home inspections for clues to hazards.
A majority of paints are made of ingredients VOCs, which diminish air quality, and are detrimental to one’s health. These ingredients are mostly categorised as neurotoxins and are known to cause health hazards. Some traditional paints contain high VOC levels which can prove fatal. They can cause lung or heart diseases and other ailments such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Eco-friendly paints reduce health risks such as headaches, nausea, respiratory disorders, dizziness, chest congestion, lung irritation, burning sensation in the eyes, nose and throat.
In order to recognise eco-friendly paints, one must look for paints that carry the Green Seal, as they are guaranteed to meet precise environmental standards. Paints with this designation have VOC contents
below 100g/L for a non-flat finish and 50 g/L for a flat finish. The Green Seal VOC limit for primers and floor paints is also 100 g/L, while reflective wall coatings cannot exceed the 50 g/L mark. Maintaining good indoor air quality brings safety and good health to those residing in an apartment. Keeping this in mind Nerolac has introduced VOC free paints with new generation green additives. They have also introduced water-based decorative products, which have Low-VOC content apart from being already lead free. VOC emissions not only affect the health of the home-owners but also those who deal with paints on a regular basis, i.e, painters. Nerolac has thus taken the onus to educate the painters about the illeffects of these paints. Nerolac has trained innumerable painters and has demonstrated commitment to provide world class and healthy paints.
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