PAINTING With Asthma and Allergies

PAINTING
With Asthma and Allergies

Having Medical Conditions and being somewhat of an Environmentalist, I can personally recommend DUNN-EDWARDS ECOSHIELD PAINTS (www.dunnedwards.com). Ethylene Glycol Free!

So, I chose FROSTY FOG Semi-Gloss for Living Room, Hall, and Master Bath!

The sheen of your paint will be an esthetic and practical decision. I personally like immaculate walls, with no food residue, finger prints, or scuff marks. Choosing Semi-Gloss allows for both the ability to the wash walls and for oils and stains to not penetrate in the first place!

DUNN-EDWARDS “ECOSHIELD” Paints are available in the following:
Primer
Flat
Low Sheen
Semi-Gloss



DESCRIPTION:

ECOSHIELD™ Semi-Gloss is a premium interior acrylic semi-gloss paint that has very low odor and no added solvents.

ECOSHIELD™ Semi-Gloss provides a durable, washable film and has excellent hide, block resistance, and adhesion.

ECOSHIELD™ Semi-Gloss applies easily and its low odor formulation makes it ideal for commercial office buildings, schools, hospitals, and other closed ventilated buildings.

ECOSHIELD™ Semi-Gloss is also recommended for residential use.

SOLVENT TYPE: Waterborne
RESIN TYPE: 100% acrylic


AVERAGE DRY TIME AT 77°F/25°C (ASTM D 1640)
To touch: 1-2 hours
Recoat: 4-6 hours

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
Brush, roller, airless spray

PACKAGING
One-gallon, five-gallon containers

CONFORMS TO:
Master Painters Institute (MPI) #147
Green Seal’s Standard GS-11 & LEED requirements
Section 01350/CHPS requirements

My experience with DUNN-EDWARDS “Ecoshield Semi-Gloss Paint”

Primered walls required more paint and retouching, whereas painting over existing Semi-Gloss (base color “off white”) Paint was virtually effortless!

If walls are only Primered or painted with older paint, I suggest using DUNN-EDWARDS Ecoshield Paints firstly (Ecoshield Primer Paint if needed), or two coats of ECOSHIELD Paint.

I used hand held rollers, rollers with extensions, two sizes of brushes (which included a medium and extra small brush about the size of a highlighter pen), and “Shur-Line Edger” (with guided wheels for ceiling lines, around doors, and windows) that I hand-held at times and other times placed on extension pole.

Being concerned with toxic fumes, skin sensitivity, latex allergy, and asthma… I am very pleased with my painting experience.









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