How to make a nursery eco-baby friendly

Conventional paint contains benzene, formaldehyde, mercury, solvents and petrochemicals, and it sends a cloud of VOCs into your baby’s bedroom. Investing in nontoxic, VOC-free paint is a wise choice that will keep nasty chemicals out of your nursery.

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A few things to keep in mind when you're selecting paint:

• Some paints carry a circular Green Wise logo on their label, which would seem like a good indication that the paint is environmentally safe. Sadly, Green Wise is green wash. The logo means only that the paint meets standards set by paint manufacturers. It doesn’t mean the paint is chemical free.
• “Low odor” doesn’t mean that the paint is free of chemicals.
• Zero-VOC paint is practically VOC free, but no independent standard exists to verify that.
• Natural paint, made from food-safe ingredients from plants and minerals, and milk paint, made from milk protein, pigments, lime, clay and water, are safe, chemical-free choices.

All-natural, nontoxic American Clay wall coverings bring a soft look to any nursery.

Removing wall-to-wall carpet, which off-gases chemicals and harbors toxins and pollutants, is the healthiest thing you can do in your nursery. If this isn’t possible, seal existing carpet using AFM Safecoat’s SafeChoice Lock Out, which keeps chemicals from off-gassing and repels dirt and stains. Cork or colorful natural linoleum, such as the kind shown here from Eco-Friendly Flooring, are also good bets.

Keep in mind when you're choosing flooring:

• If you choose bamboo, shop carefully. Prefinished bamboo flooring can off-gas formaldehyde and other harmful chemicals.
• If you choose carpet, opt for untreated 100 percent wool carpet and have it installed using a tack-down method rather than glue.
• Don’t pull up carpet yourself if you are pregnant. Pulling up the padding could expose you to a cloud of PBDEs. After the carpet is removed, have someone clean up the small particles with a HEPA-filter vacuum and mop.

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Natural wood floors finished with nontoxic oils are one of the smartest choices you can make in the nursery.

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Whether you use new furnishings or hand-me-downs, a little maintenance will go a long way toward creating the healthiest room for your baby.

How to Apply American Clay

Clay is a fantastic coating for walls.  Clay paints give a look and feel unlike anything else.  This video gives a variety of options on application of American Clay that suits every style and level of skill. 

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American Clay is available at World Class Supply

World’s first high performance, zero-toxin, zero-VOC paint

It is estimated that 10% of the ozone depleting substances in the urban United States come from paints and other surface coatings. The majority of these substances are VOCs or volatile organic compounds and they are the cause of not only thinning ozone but also the rise in global warming and increased respiratory related diseases and cancer. And the off-gassing doesn’t just end when the new-paint smell wears off – up to 50% of the toxic gasses and carcinogens from VOC containing paints leak into your home up to six years after it dries on your wall.  

Mythic Paint is the only paint manufacturer chosen by the U.S. Regenerative Network as part of their sustainability and resource sourcing efforts in the US. The Network has two goals: (1) helping members measure, goal-set and improve in their organizational sustainability, and (2) bringing members to the green building marketplace of design professionals and buyers. The U.S. Regenerative Network offers affiliates (Corporations, Architects, Designers, Builders) a vetted opportunity to see best of breed manufacturers and service providers.

Mythic® Paint interior products are also tested and certified by Berkeley Analytical. These products meet or exceed environmentally determined testing standards and are environmentally preferred over traditional paints and coatings. These products are compliant with the CDPH emissions standard specified for low-emitting Paints and Coatings under the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and the LEED programs.

Fortunately for the planet now we have Mythic Paint –the World’s first high performance, zero-toxin, zero-VOC paint. So now we can enjoy both our beautifully decorated homes and our beautiful planet.

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American Clay and the Happiness Factor

Feeling tired, anxious?  Negative Ions to the rescue!  Electronics in our home emit positive ions which have a not so positive effect on us.  American Clay plaster products give off negative ions which ultimately can produce serotonin (the "happiness hormone") in our bodies.

In addition to the "happiness factor", here are some other great reasons to use American Clay products:

Made in the USA, not China

100% Natural

VOC-free

Non-toxic

Absorbs odors

Mold-resistant

Moisture controlling

Temperature and humidity buffering

Durable

Resists fading due to the natural mineral pigments

Covers a variety of substrates

BENEFITS

Easy to repair

Easy to clean up

Eliminates annual repairs

Resists dirt and grime

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Whey is the Way!!! Now available in Matte finish

Vermont Natural Coatings

Polywhey is a popular natural alternative for wood and surface applications.

Waste not Want not.....Turning a Waste into a Product

The development of PolyWhey®  reduces the dependence on petroleum-based products and turns a by-product into a new natural product. Whey, a by-product of cheese making, has a high BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) that can increase the burden on waste treatment facilities and can pollute rivers, lakes, and even the ocean. By reformulating whey into a durable, natural wood finish, a potential waste product is taken out of the waste stream and put to a useful purpose. 

Features:

• Durable coating seals and protects
• Coverage of 500-600 sq. ft. per gallon
• VOCs less than 180 g/L
• Scratch and chemical resistant
• Can be applied over oil or water-based stain or finishes
• Non-yellowing
• Clear finish for maximum visibility of wood grain
• Easy, single product application
• Dry time under 2 hours
• Neutral odor
• Fast, easy cleanup with soap and water
• Made from a renewable resource

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Amazing Bio Shield Clay Paints!

The natural beauty of clay....

BioShield Clay Paints come in soft, soothing, nuanced colors as well as in exceptionally vivid and bright colors. Because Clay Paints are made with natural occurring earth-born clays and pigments, they reflect beauty from the inside out and capture the centuries-old warm ambiance of aged adobe as well as clay and lime plasters. Clay Paints can simulate everything from real clay plasters to lime stucco. They are a perfect way to turn ordinary walls into walls that are anything but.

• Clay is one of the oldest and cleanest building materials available
• Clay offers state-of-the-art, high performance paint technology for a healthy home
• Made with natural occurring earthborn clays and pigments
• Clay Paints can simulate everything from real clay plasters to lime stucco.
• Can be applied to most interior surfaces, including previously painted sound surfaces, gypsum board (drywall), various plasters, & masonry
• Come in a variety of colors from soft, soothing nuanced to vivid and bright that capture the centuries-old warm ambiance of aged adobe as well as clay and lime plasters
• Self priming, spatter resistant and have strong coverability
• Moisture regulating and odor reducing properties
• Optimum breathability and are no-odor, non-toxic, no-voc

Want to test it out?  Try the Sample on a couple feet of surface for  $4.00

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Mythical Paint - No VOCs!

Mythic paint is based on a breakthrough technology that improves on latex paint at its core. It is scientifically formulated to offer all of the premium qualities of conventional water-based paints without the need for toxic solvents. No toxic solvents means no toxic smell.

Some VOCs are greenhouse gases and therefore contribute to global warming and others are just plain bad for your health. While a few VOCs occur naturally from cows and trees, many come from manufactured products such as paint thinners, paints and varnishes and dry cleaning solvents. These VOCs can contribute to human illnesses and have been determined to be a cause of ‘sick building syndrome’. The EPA has found concentrations of VOCs in indoor air to be 2 to 5 times greater than in outdoor air due to paint and other products.  VOCs are typically reported as grams per liter on the side or bottom of paint containers. The average gallon of paint contains at least 150 grams per liter of VOC.

Mythic Paint is a zero-VOC, Zero-carcinogenic, premium quality line of latex paints. Mythic provides and requires a Zero-VOC colorant system that maintains zero-VOCs and provides bright and beautiful colors.

Mythic® paint is a non-toxic, ultra low odor paint that provides the durability and coverage you expect from a premium paint without the off-gassing VOC’s and cancer-causing toxins that emit years after drying.  Mythic Paint was developed in cooperation with the University of Southern Mississippi.   The guaranteed high-performance paint is available in a 1,232-color palette and in all sheens for interior and exterior use.

Meanwhile, Mythic Pro ™ is designed specifically for use by painting professionals. Mythic Pro TM meets criteria for coating used in LEED ® certified buildings. Mythic Pro ™ was developed for rapid commercial application and has no cancer-causing toxins or VOC’s that can off-gas for years.

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When Zero doesn't really mean Zero

The EPA has determined that the off-gassing from architectural coatings is estimated to account for about 9% of the VOC emissions from all consumer and commercial products. It is important to understand that the EPA’s test method for VOC’s, any paint with VOC’s  5 g/l or less can be called zero VOC so even paint labeled zero VOC may not actually be truly zero VOC.

 Now I know that 5 g/l is very low in the big picture and I may be nitpicking but I was always taught that 0=0,  not 0=5 or less