If you have kids, creating their first bedroom is a fun and momentous project to undertake. These days, there’s lots of research undertaken and published surrounding the health hazards of furniture paints and glosses – naturally, these are a concern for parents. The issues surround the use of chemicals and volatile solvents, which are used liberally in traditional brands of paint. I’ve found a company called Buy Organics www.buyorganics.co.uk, which stocks a range of natural paints which are safe to use on children’s cots and toys. The range is called Auro Natural, and can be used on wood, metal, plaster and masonry. The paints use alternative ethical and eco-friendly ingredients, which include binder resin made from linseed oil, castor oil, sunflower oil and detergent made from castor and rape oil. The drying agents are also lead free. Because of the absence of these volatile solvents and chemical hardeners, drying times are more dependent on temperature and humidity than conventional paints.
The Buy Organics site gives quite detailed instructions underneath the product about application and paint ingredients. This natural paint is available in white, or a range of naturally-tinted pre-mixed colours. The site sells plenty of other natural paint products, as well as other organic products from furniture to eco gifts. The paint is £12.90 for a tin, including VAT.
Further links which may be of interest include http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7416405.stm http://www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/chemicals/lead/advice1.htm.
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