Benefits Of Choosing An Environmentally Friendly Paint
We all want to consider our environmental impact when it comes to our everyday actions, where small changes can make a cumulative difference to our shared planet. Individual and community carbon footprints can be affected by common choices such as how we travel, what we eat and how we enjoy our leisure time.
Another aspect of daily life that can have a big environmental impact is the way in which we decorate our homes. Paints, varnishes, glues and solvents can all be toxic to the environment in various ways, where it’s important to choose a product that will be safe to use.
Read on for a look at why you should choose an environmentally friendly paint for your next DIY wood project.
VOC Free
An environmentally safe paint will usually be VOC free, where this stands for Volatile Organic Compounds. These are often found in paints, where they contribute to air pollution with the release of hazardous fumes into the atmosphere.
Biocide Free
Lots of paint products contain biocide preservatives, where these are designed to prevent bacteria and mould from growing inside the can. Unfortunately these preservatives are especially harmful to aquatic life, where environmentally safe alternatives will use a natural biocide instead.
Safe For Children’s Toys
An environmentally safe paint will also be suitable for the renovation and decoration of children's toys, both inside and outside the house. In addition to protecting the planet, you also want to make sure that your kids are not exposed to harmful vapours, where a natural product is an essential alternative.
Pet Safe
Due to the chemicals and preservatives used in traditional paints, not all these products are safe to use around pets. If you’ve renovating an outdoor wooden kennel or pet enclosure, then it's vital to use an environmentally friendly paint instead.
Uncompromising Quality
Despite being biocide and VOC free, an environmentally safe paint will still deliver the same unbeatable results. The Treatex range of Eco Colours for instance is designed to provide a high coverage finish that won’t flake, blister or peel.
Treatex Ltd: Meeting All Your Wood Enhancement Needs
Here at Treatex, we supply the Treatex Eco Colour range in a wide selection of hues, including black, white, red and blue. Eco Colours are solvent and VOC free, suitable for a range of interior or exterior wooden surfaces. It is fast drying, easy to use and entirely eco-friendly.
In addition to this, we also supply a broad selection of wood enhancement products for all your wood renovation projects, including oak furniture stains, laminate cleaners and Hardwax Oils. Contact us today to find out more about our full product range.