What are the most important properties of baby-friendly paint? [EXPERT]
Designing a baby's room - Be sure to pay attention to these!
Is the family expanding with a new income? Amidst the excitement of expecting a baby, however, there is one task that you cannot ignore, and this is none other than the proper design of the baby's room. If the little thing has arrived home, it is important that there is already a ready room waiting for you, as you will have many things to do during the days anyway. Think about furnishing the baby's room in time!
But what should you pay attention to?
In addition to the best furniture and nice toys, it is very important what kind of interior wall paint you choose. No, we're not just thinking about color or patterns! There is something that can even have a harmful effect on the baby's health, and it is none other than the composition of the paint.
There are indoor paints from which harmful substances evaporate even half a year after application, thereby polluting the air in the room. In addition, it is also an important aspect that the walls can be cleaned, which is not possible with most traditional paints.
How do some wall paints damage indoor air quality?
The experts of the American EPA agree that the air in indoor rooms can have a harmful effect on the health of the occupants. Both oil and, unfortunately, latex-based paints may contain volatile organic compounds that have such an effect on health.
VOC can even cause an immediate asthma attack, but it can also have an irritating effect on the respiratory organs and the eyes. It is not uncommon for dizziness and nausea to be traced back to the presence of VOCs, but in the long term it can also lead to liver and kidney disease, not to mention the risk of cancer.
What exactly is VOC?
In the technical literature, VOC refers to those hydrocarbon derivatives in the air that react with nitrogen oxides under the influence of solar radiation. Such pollutants are released into the air by refueling, evaporation from the tank, and fuel burning, but there is another place where they are certainly present, and this is none other than our apartment, our immediate living space, namely through certain wall paints.
Indoor and outdoor wall paint with low VOC content is the goal!
Before the arrival of the new family member, it is worth treating the walls with a paint that meets the health requirements in all respects, and there is no need to worry about the evaporation of harmful substances either. Protektor wall paint has already proven itself countless times in this field, as it is characterized by practically 0.000 g/L VOC emissions, which is almost unique among similar products on the market.
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Why is Protektor ceramic paint special?
Due to its basic material, small, spherical ceramic beads ensure perfect coverage and thermal insulation. Pearls are actually only the size of fine grains of sand, but their role is even greater.
Do you want easy-to-clean walls?
Protektor indoor wall paint and its walls remain easy to clean!
As a parent with children, it is certainly not a negligible aspect that the walls are cleanable. Dirt easily gets embedded in the uneven surface of traditional paints, and creative children's drawings also leave a lasting mark. However, this is not the case with Protektor paint, which you can easily clean thanks to its abrasion resistance.
Ceramic beads for thermal insulation
In order to maintain a healthy microclimate in the baby's room, it is also important that it is properly insulated. Since the ceramic coating allows heat to be distributed and radiated back to the room, uniform heat is ensured, and there is no need to fear the appearance of mold.
The Protektor indoor wall paint is therefore excellent for both mold prevention and adequate thermal insulation, and it also provides a perfect, cleanable cover in such a way that it does not release harmful substances into the air, which could be dangerous to your baby's health. So if we have convinced you that Protektor is really the best choice for painting the rooms of your home, let's see how you can design the baby's room according to your taste!
The big advantage of Protektor is that you can even do the work with it yourself. In order to facilitate the application, we would like to provide you with some useful tips regarding the correct brush handling technique, because there is such a thing!
- Always only cover 1/3 of the brush with paint to avoid excess dripping. The best way to saturate the inside of the bristles with paint is to tap it against the edge of the bucket.
- If you are right-handed, it is advisable to start painting with the upper corner of the room and proceed from left to right. For left-handed people, the opposite is recommended, so you always have a view of the already painted area.
- A roller is reasonably recommended for larger wall surfaces, and the paint can be applied most precisely with a brush in corners, sockets, or around windows and doors.
- Diagonal strokes are recommended, and the brush should always be held at a 45-degree angle. Brush marks can be removed with long strokes in different directions and the surface can be made even. With some practice, the work will be routine.
What color do you choose?
Frosted pink turns out to be a good choice in a small percentage of cases, but if you balance it with gray and brown on some wall parts, you can get the effect and a showy end result. Instead of the usual pastel colors, a bright color combination can be a good choice, which gives the room cheerfulness.
