"Traditional paints emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals that
damage the environment and diminish human health. These adverse health
effects include damage to the liver and nervous system, otolaryngological
(ear, nose and throat) complications, headaches and cancer. The National
Cancer Institute reports that professional painters have a higher risk of
developing cancer than non-painters. Constant exposure to paint toxins
causes hazardous effects."

Read mo
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...#ixzz1otdLjjBb

Article recommends nothing but whitewash (slacked lime and water) for all
your painting needs, a la Tom Sawyer and his fence.

(Just kidding on the last)

On 3/12/2012 6:19 AM, HeyBub wrote:
"Traditional paints emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals that
damage the environment and diminish human health. These adverse health
effects include damage to the liver and nervous system, otolaryngological
(ear, nose and throat) complications, headaches and cancer. The National
Cancer Institute reports that professional painters have a higher risk of
developing cancer than non-painters. Constant exposure to paint toxins
causes hazardous effects."

Read mo
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...#ixzz1otdLjjBb

Article recommends nothing but whitewash (slacked lime and water) for all
your painting needs, a la Tom Sawyer and his fence.

(Just kidding on the last)


Fairly balanced article but as usual emphasizes miniscule dangers.
Who worries about volatiles after 5 years?

On Mar 12, 3:19*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
"Traditional paints emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals that
damage the environment and diminish human health. These adverse health
effects include damage to the liver and nervous system, otolaryngological
(ear, nose and throat) complications, headaches and cancer. The National
Cancer Institute reports that professional painters have a higher risk of
developing cancer than non-painters. Constant exposure to paint toxins
causes hazardous effects."

Read mohttp://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...-paint-color-s...

Article recommends nothing but whitewash (slacked lime and water) for all
your painting needs, a la Tom Sawyer and his fence.

(Just kidding on the last)

The idea of painting the walls of a house started less than two
hundred years ago and came about with the industrial revolution. It
was peddled to the general public because along with plaster, it was
relatively cheap to produce and apply and a good way for house
painters and paint manufacturers to keep coming back every year or two
to make more money and disseminate their pollutants over and over
again. Before then the walls of a proper house were made of wood which
only had to be stained once and maintained with oil such as linseed
oil which is not toxic unless you’re allergic to it.
What nobody, including the author of the article is not
considering is WHY we are not simply going back to doing things the
old fashioned way. In the long run not only is it cheaper but a lot
more environmentally friendly than applying so called “green paints”
which is no better than whitewash over and over again.

Molly Brown wrote:

The idea of painting the walls of a house started less than two
hundred years ago and came about with the industrial revolution. It
was peddled to the general public because along with plaster, it was
relatively cheap to produce and apply and a good way for house
painters and paint manufacturers to keep coming back every year or two
to make more money and disseminate their pollutants over and over
again. Before then the walls of a proper house were made of wood which
only had to be stained once and maintained with oil such as linseed
oil which is not toxic unless you’re allergic to it.
What nobody, including the author of the article is not
considering is WHY we are not simply going back to doing things the
old fashioned way. In the long run not only is it cheaper but a lot
more environmentally friendly than applying so called “green paints”
which is no better than whitewash over and over again.

But, but, but... Drywall and paint is immensely cheaper than wood walls! I
grew up in a house with wood walls, and, guess what? The wooden walls were
covered with cheesecloth then wallpaper! (Ever seen a tack-hammer? They were
designed to put up a layer of cheesecloth.)

I guess you'd be okay if you only painted rent houses....

"Frank" wrote in message
...
On 3/12/2012 6:19 AM, HeyBub wrote:
"Traditional paints emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals
that
damage the environment and diminish human health. These adverse health
effects include damage to the liver and nervous system, otolaryngological
(ear, nose and throat) complications, headaches and cancer. The National
Cancer Institute reports that professional painters have a higher risk of
developing cancer than non-painters. Constant exposure to paint toxins
causes hazardous effects."

Read mo
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...#ixzz1otdLjjBb

Article recommends nothing but whitewash (slacked lime and water) for all
your painting needs, a la Tom Sawyer and his fence.

(Just kidding on the last)


Fairly balanced article but as usual emphasizes miniscule dangers.
Who worries about volatiles after 5 years?


NOW you tell me. I worked in a firm when 19 years old doing spray painting
with all types of paiint. No paint both or masks. (did not know better) Have
painted cars.
, trucks, mototor cycles, furniture, houses inside and out. No masks. Now I
am worried I won't reach my next birthday in June.. If so will be 85. WW

"Molly Brown" wrote in message
...
On Mar 12, 3:19 am, "HeyBub" wrote:
"Traditional paints emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals
that
damage the environment and diminish human health. These adverse health
effects include damage to the liver and nervous system, otolaryngological
(ear, nose and throat) complications, headaches and cancer. The National
Cancer Institute reports that professional painters have a higher risk of
developing cancer than non-painters. Constant exposure to paint toxins
causes hazardous effects."

Read
mohttp://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...-paint-color-s...

Article recommends nothing but whitewash (slacked lime and water) for all
your painting needs, a la Tom Sawyer and his fence.

(Just kidding on the last)

The idea of painting the walls of a house started less than two
hundred years ago and came about with the industrial revolution. It
was peddled to the general public because along with plaster, it was
relatively cheap to produce and apply and a good way for house
painters and paint manufacturers to keep coming back every year or two
to make more money and disseminate their pollutants over and over
again. Before then the walls of a proper house were made of wood which
only had to be stained once and maintained with oil such as linseed
oil which is not toxic unless you’re allergic to it.

Linseed oil, along with other ORGANIC oils used in paints, coatings,
printers inks are classified as VOCs.

"HeyBub" wrote in
m:

"Traditional paints emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals
that damage the environment and diminish human health. These adverse
health effects include damage to the liver and nervous system,
otolaryngological (ear, nose and throat) complications, headaches and
cancer. The National Cancer Institute reports that professional
painters have a higher risk of developing cancer than non-painters.
Constant exposure to paint toxins causes hazardous effects."

Read mo
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...aint-color-sho
uld-be-green/#ixzz1otdLjjBb

Article recommends nothing but whitewash (slacked lime and water) for
all your painting needs, a la Tom Sawyer and his fence.

(Just kidding on the last)



Thanks. Apparently I died some 10 years ago.