Non-Toxic Paints

Today's ASK Doctor T: Non-Toxic Paints

Question: I have chemical sensitivities and allergies that are aggravated whenever I visit homes that have fresh paint or homes that are newly decorated (I am in the real estate business). I now have to renovate my own house, and would like to know what materials you would recommend that are not toxic and that can seal toxic surfaces permanently and safely. Thank you for your help and for all you do!

Answer: You may want to learn about and purchase Safecoat & SafeChoice Products for Kind, Non-toxic Homes, The Industry Standard For Reducing Indoor Air Pollution & Chemical Sensitivities: Ecopolitan has been a dealer for this superior line of building products since 2001, offering uniquely safe, non-toxic alternatives to all paints, primers, varnishes, sealants, stains, caulking materials, glues, polyurethane, cleaners, and other dangerously out-gassing compounds that contain highly toxic volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), which can continue to be released into your home environment for up to 30 years(!) after application. Unlike commercially available "zero VOC coatings" or “minimal VOC” products that can still contain unprohibited toxic ingredients, the Safecoat line eliminates all the aromatic solvents, heavy metals, and formaldehyde preservatives, while forming an inter-connected molecular film, resulting in a non-polluting coating that also acts as a sealer, preventing out-gassing from the surface below

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