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A High-quality 100-percent-acrylic latex flat wall paint should be used on other surfaces.
Exterior paint should be selected according to the material that you are painting. There are special paints designed to work with different materials.
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In today's day most of us can't do without paint for our homes- but we can do without harming the environment and unfortunately paint causes harm to the environment. The good thing is that there are simple steps you can take to avoid harming the environment while using paint. Green painting is full of simple ways to make painting healthier for you and our environment. Going green isn't harder of more difficult when it comes to painting. In fact, its not even more costly to you. In fact, all it takes is a commitment to taking certain additional steps in the selection and care of your paint.

Never pour paint down a drain. This is one of the biggest mistakes people make without realizing that there are chances that the paint (and the harmful chemicals in it) can pollute our groundwater. Instead, consider taking the lids off your old paint cans to solidify the remaining paint. For liquids that don't solidify such as thinners, add kitty litter or shredded newspapers to absorb the liquid.

When purchasing paint, there are simple steps to take to avoid overbuying paint which will help to eliminate waste. It will also help you save money! Carefully measure the area you will be painting to determine the amount of paint you need. A typical gallon of paint covers about 400 square feet, so unless you have a special kind of surface you are painting that would require extra paint, then use the 400 square feet as your guide to avoid over purchasing. Make sure you thoroughly read the label on the paint can to make sure that the paint is right for your project. Some stores offer recycled paint which would be a great environmentally wise option to chose for your project. If you have any questions, you can surely seek the assistance of a painting expert at a painting supply store or choose to hire a local painting contractor who knows about green painting.

Choose Latex and acrylic paints- these are the best for the environment. Pure acrylic, latex paints are the best because they contain the lowest levels of solvents. You will also want to make sure to choose an acrylic, latex paint that has a low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) level. Acrylic paints are also less harmful then oil paints. Read more about paint types and the differences between latex, oil and acrylic paints. VOC's are organic chemical compounds that have high enough vapor pressures under normal conditions to significantly vaporize and enter the atmosphere, causing smog in our air and other environmental problems. There should be a notation on the paint can which states that the paint is LEED certified which means that it contains low levels of VOC. You do not have to compromise quality when it comes to low VOC paints. In fact, a great paint company, Sherwin-Williams, has taken great steps to supply low VOC paints. You can read all about their green paints in the green solutions section of their website.

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