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safeSWAP: paint

Posted by pH on April 28, 2008

Your decision to paint the nursery should include more than a color choice. It should also consider the amount of VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, in your paint (don’t let the term “organic” fool you – this is one instance when it’s not a good thing).

VOCs are solvents that are released into the air as paint dries. Some of these chemicals have short term health effects like dizziness or ear/nose/throat irritation, while others are highly toxic to both mom and developing baby.

That’s why paint is today’s safeSWAP. Read on after the jump.

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