Eco-friendly paint is also people friendly

Last week the Post had an article in the Home section about "green," environmentally friendly paints. Such paints have low or no VOCs (volatile organic compounds); when these evaporate, they cause the "new paint smell." Inhaling them can lead to respiratory and nervous-system problems.

We use zero-VOC paint in our house because my wife has asthma and normal paint would aggravate her lungs. Plus, neither of us wants to risk getting (additional) respiratory and nervous system trouble.

The article reviews the different types of eco-friendly paints, including clay-based and milk-based varieties, as well as their prices.