Mommy Greenest Approved: Quiet Home Paints
For years, my kids have been begging us to repaint their rooms. Seems that bright blue and green don’t exactly reflect their teen spirit. But I know too much about VOCs to take that task lightly. Commonly known as VOCs, “volatile organic compounds” are toxic chemicals that release into the air over time. VOCs are found in paint, among other things; VOCs have been linked to asthma and allergies. And even paints marketed as “low-” or “no-VOC” can still contain as much as five grams per liter of these chemicals. But when I learned about Quiet Home Paints I started prepping the rollers. These paints are truly VOC free—they contain zero…