Have you ever had new floors installed in your home and experienced a smell that made you stay at your sister’s
house for the
weekend? There is a reason certain smells are produced when remodeling your home and the likely answer is VOCs or volatile
organic compounds. Volatile organic compounds are defined as carbon-based chemical compounds that vaporize under high
pressure. These chemicals have been found in many flooring products including paints, adhesives, wall boards, sealers, oils,
finishes, and stains. In new practice, low or no VOC formulas have been implemented into many floor products. Not only do the
flooring products like adhesives and sealants get an update but flooring in general does too.
There are many low or lower VOC flooring types now available that include bamboo, linoleum, and cork. Most of
these floors contain low VOCs depending on the products used to install, finish, or seal them.
Many flooring manufacturers are becoming involved in producing a low voc floor product to support human health and the planet
earth. Some reasons why low VOC flooring is important:
- Health: Exposure to high VOCs has been known to cause throat irritation, headaches, loss of coordination, nausea, damage
to liver and the central nervous system, fatigue and more.
- Planet Earth: Reducing toxins other than natural fuels can help reduce exposure and provide a cleaner indoor and outdoor
air quality.
Lower VOC flooring and no VOC floor products can change the way you think about your health, home, and new floor
products you are shopping for. Decide to go green and choose an eco–friendly low or no VOC floor covering product today!
