You can breathe a little better today knowing that the paint surrounding you in the room you’re reading this in can now be Zero-VOC. What does that mean exactly? Valspar has earned the GREENGUARD Gold Certification on all four of their high-performing paints (Reserve, Signature, Ultra 4000 and Ultra 2000) – meaning they’ve met the most rigorous clean air standards, and allows consumers to reduce their environmental footprint and live green lives. So, second to covering your walls with earth and plants, this is the next best thing.
What is a VOC?
One of the most harmful chemicals in paint can be volatile organic compounds, or VOCs (unstable, carbon-containing compounds that readily vaporize in the air). When VOCs enter the air, they can react with other elements causing air pollution and a variety of health problems including breathing issues, headaches and others. So, now, aren’t you glad someone like Valspar removed them, and it was easy to do?
Going Green at Home
Ah, who doesn’t like the scent of a freshly painted home? You might think again – typical household paints can contain up to 10,000 chemicals, some being known toxins that can even cause cancer. What? Right. These chemicals are more common in everyday household items and it hasn’t been till recently that consumers are expecting better.
ZERO-VOC is a big step in the right direction, showing that large companies are much more diligent about making their products safer for us, and the children that are growing up around them. Just as we’re becoming more cautious of the foods we eat and the beauty products we put on our bodies, it’s also important to notice the items that surround you everyday and what they’re made of. We’ve come a long way from lead paint, but Valspar is taking the initiative to go even further and make those colorful walls better for you, your kids growing up, and even your neighbor down the street as well as the plants outside. Whether you’re getting ready to move, repaint the living room or start decorating a new baby room, now you can use paints by Valspar that will allow you to breathe easy everyday knowing you have less chemicals on your walls.
Where to grab Valspar’s Zero-VOC Paint
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Valspar has teamed up with Lowe’s to offer a full line of colors in four different price point options ranging form $15 to $45. And don’t worry, being VOC-free doesn’t compromise the product – even Valspar Reserve was rated the #1 performing Zero VOC paint by Consumer Reports Magazine, and is proven to be 1.5x more durable than the leading competitor.
Wondering if it will really stand up to the test? I’ll be tackling a new full re-painting in September when we move using only Valspar Zero VOC paints. Stay tuned to follow along for the first hand experience!
