Are you looking for a hypoallergenic paint that will add atmosphere to your walls? Check out the paints that make your allergies fade away!
Allergens are a nightmare for every allergy sufferer, but hypoallergenic paints are not only recommended for them. In a child’s room it is also advisable to paint the walls with a paint that is hypoallergenic for their safety. Remember to avoid solvent-based and mineral products. It is also recommended to choose hypoallergenic emulsions, which in addition should be water-based. Thanks to them, the painted wall is smooth. Before you buy the paint of your choice, do not forget to check whether it has the appropriate certificate.
Apainted wall must be smooth and uniform, so that no excess dust from the air settles on it. Any allergy sufferer struggling with dust should make sure that all cracks and crevices are painted. It is also important to make sure that the walls are dry before painting to avoid fungus forming on the walls due to moisture. Hypoallergenic paints belong to a group of very durable and fast drying products. You can’t forget to clean regularly, wipe the wallpaper of dust and wipe the floors damp.
Paint for children and people sensitive to allergens should be hypoallergenic. The term “hypoallergenic” means exactly “non-allergenic”. In practice, this word means that a substance or product has properties that reduce the possibility of an allergic reaction. The term appears not only on paints for allergy sufferers, but also on various cosmetics and many other products. The certificate ensures that the paint will not cause an allergic reaction.
Every product created especially for allergy sufferers must be certified as hypoallergenic. The best choice will be various high-quality latex emulsions that meet all possible requirements. The certificate is an indicator of quality and the use of the right composition. With this information, we can be almost sure that the product will not cause any allergic reaction in a person sensitive to certain substances. Such a mark can be found on the paint package.
Many reputable paint manufacturers began to produce hypoallergenic equivalents of their products. In addition to the certificate, the chosen product should also have a logo of the Polish Society of Allergology or other, which can attest to the positive conduct of appropriate tests. This is a sufficient guarantee to ensure that there are no allergenic agents in the paint.
Hypoallergenic paint differs from standard products only in its composition. The quality is exactly the same as the classic paints, as well as the range of available colors and resistance to damage. Hypoallergenic paint is sold as emulsion, latex or acrylic paint. This type of paint does not emit an odor during the painting process or does so only to a small extent. They do not contain any allergenic ingredients or solvents and ammonia. Hypoallergenic paint is water-based – the solvent is water.
When decorating a room of an allergy sufferer, guidelines should be carefully followed. During renovations, sensitive individuals are more susceptible to the dangerous effects of being in close contact with allergens. The selection of wall paint suitable for allergy sufferers may seem like a daunting task. The wrong composition can cause health problems for children. To make the process of choosing the right hypoallergenic paint easier and more efficient, manufacturers have taken care of the markings that can be found on the packaging.
The main markings that a given hypoallergenic paint may have are Recommendation of the Polish Society of Allergology, Zero Volatile Organic Compounds and Nordic Ecolabel. Nordic Ecolabel means meeting high quality standards and environmental friendliness during production and use. It has been awarded in the Nordic countries since 1989, and the evaluation takes into account not only quality, but also the product’s effect on the environment.
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