Eco-Friendly Painting: Sustainable Supplies & Low VOC Paints
Eco-Friendly Painting: Sustainable Supplies & Low VOC Paints
More people are thinking about sustainability now than ever before. From food choices to travel, we are making conscious decisions about what we are doing to the planet. Decorating and renovating is not outside of that discussion, and many homeowners do not realise how much their choice in paint matters. Choosing an eco-friendly paint is better for the Earth, and it can also increase the air quality in your home and overall health of your living space.
At Dekro Paints, we believe that sustainability should not come at the expense of performance or design. This is why our quality paint solutions provide not only long-lasting finishes but eco-friendly features, including low VOC formulations. But, before we getting to making the right choices, let us consider what sustainability is in paint and why it matters.
What Does Eco-Friendly Paint Really Mean?
Eco-friendly paint convenes paints that present the least potential harm during the production process, the application and after use. This may consist of:
- Low VOCs: VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are contaminants that escape into the air when the paints dry. High levels of VOCs can cause poor indoor air quality and contribute to overall to pollution. Low VOC paints contain fewer VOCs ensuring there are fewer contaminants harmless to people and the planet.
- Sustainable inputs: Sustainable inputs consist of responsibly sourced raw materials and sustainable packaging to limit unnecessary waste.
- Durability: Longer-lasting paint means that repainting can be done less often so fewer inputs are consumed.
When these elements are combined, the environmental footprint is reduced around the paints, and your home is healthier for your family.
Why VOCs Matter
If you have painted a room, you have likely noted the strong odour lingering for days. These volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released by the paint as it dries and are known to cause headaches, dizziness, and irritation for sensitised individuals. In poorly ventilated areas, the VOCs may remain high for days after the paint has dried.
Using low VOC paint greatly reduces these adverse health consequences. It makes the painting process much more pleasurable, allows you to occupy your space sooner, and is much healthier for your indoor air quality over the long-term. This is important for families with children and pets, and it makes a huge difference for those with allergies.
Sustainable Painting Supplies
Choosing the correct paint is only part of eco-friendly decorating. Your tools and supplies can help cut down on waste and environmental impact.
Here are some ways to make your painting project more sustainable:
- Choose reusable supplies: Buy good quality brushes and rollers that can be cleaned and reused, instead of using disposable ones.
- Use natural cleaning products: Rather than using strong chemical cleaners, biodegradable soap and warm water should be used to clean brushes that were used with water-based paints.
- Recycle your packaging: Many paint cans are recyclable after they are completely empty. Always check with your local recycling program and dispose of paint responsibly.
- Plan your project efficiently: Make sure to measure your space correctly so you can buy the correct amount of paint and avoid buying excess.
By choosing eco-friendly paints in combination with sustainable supplies, you are taking action that lessens your environmental footprint throughout the entire project.
The Benefits of Low VOC and Eco-Friendly Paints
Switching to sustainable paint options has a lot of practical and environmental benefits.
- Healthier Interior Air Quality
Low VOC paints mean less exposure to harmful chemicals, which is what makes your home healthier. This is particularly relevant in spaces like bedrooms, nurseries, and living spaces, where you often spend a lot of time.
- Better for the Environment
Emitting low levels of VOCs means you are contributing less to air pollution and climate change. Eco-friendly paint options use low-impact processes in their materials and manufacturing processes as well.
- Durable, Long-Lasting Finishes
Sustainable paints are designed to perform similarly to conventional paints: excellent coverage, durability, and colour retention. If your finish lasts longer, you help conserve the planet’s resources over time.
- Comfortable Painting
Owing to their low VOC formulation, low VOC paints create more comfortable and enjoyable painting projects because of their less overwhelming odour. You can often return to the space quicker without the lingering chemical after smell.
Practical Tips for Eco-Friendly Painting
If you are thinking about redecorating and want to do so in an environmentally friendly way, this might help you to design wisely:
- Choose the right colour carefully: By spending time choosing colours you will love from now until forever, you will not be painting much sooner than is needed.
- Ventilate well: Even low VOC paints benefit from good air flow while drying. Open windows and doors to fresh air to flow and circulate.
- Store leftovers properly: If you have extra paint, make sure to store it in a fresh can with a tight-fitting lid. This prevents the inconvenience of waste, and you will have left over paint ready for touch- ups.
- Donate paint: If you have paint not being used, consider donating the paint to local community-based projects or schools.
Why Choose Dekro Paints for Sustainable Solutions
At Dekro Paints, we specialise in paint that meets your sustainability and performance needs. We create eco-friendly paints with the highest performance that achieve that objective by minimising VOCs while simultaneously delivering superior coverage, high-quality colour, and durability. With a range of NCS-inspired colours to choose from, we would not compromise your desire for a great look to be more environmentally responsible.
We also help support customers in their paint selection for projects related to residential, commercial, or interiors/exteriors. We combine great service and expertise with responsible products to create aesthetically pleasing, healthy, and sustainable homes or workplaces.
Eco-friendly painting is not just an outlier idea, it is becoming the norm for homeowners who value their living space as well as the world we live in. You walls can look fantastic, feel less toxic and do less damage to the world by using low VOC paints and sustainable supplies.
We at Dekro Paints believe that we can all help paint a better world, one brush stroke at a time. If you are transforming one room, or an entire house, our eco-friendly options enable you to make sustainable decisions every step of the way, without sacrificing quality.
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