From:
zodanga1@yahoo.com
Date: 2005-05-01 12:38:29 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Painting a room--ferret precautions
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6174689.1114951109326.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I maybe found it:
Green Smart Paint for low odor, zero VOC and anti-microbial (now all it nee=
ds is ferret odor neutralizer! hehe):
Going further than most third-party certifications, the GreenSmart designat=
ion takes into consideration product performance and other criteria that im=
pact the environment.
Only those products that offer maximum performance, long-term durability an=
d have the highest indoor air quality ratings for low VOC and low odor and =
meet or exceed the GS-11 criteria for coatings used in LEED-certified build=
ings earn the GreenSmart designation. (LEED certification means that certai=
n "green building" standards are met, such as energy efficiency and indoor =
environmental quality.)
Harmony=AE Interior Latex
An ideal choice for environmentally preferred interior house paint. Designe=
d with anti-microbial properties, Harmony Interior Latex offers a zero-VOC,=
low odor and silica-free coating that allows occupancy of newly painted sp=
aces. The waterborne formula is available as both a primer and a topcoat in=
eg-shel, flat and semi-gloss finishes.
Found here: http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/sherwin_williams=
_products/greensmart.jsp
Author wrote:
> Can you recall the specific paint model used? I just checked the Shewin-W=
illiams website and they don't list anything for pets, or "less odiforous".=
;-) We bought a new house and will be moving iin about one month - plan to=
paint fully first. Would be good to know best paint to use for little ferr=
ies (7 of them).
> Thanks.
> Author wrote:
> > There are latex paints made that are less odiforous - that is what we u=
sed
> > to paint the shelter a few years back.
> > We were advised about this at Sherwin Williams when I was inquiring abo=
ut
> > the animals being in the space requiring paint. Do remember ferrets sen=
se
> > of smell is far above ours -- their olfactory senses are greatly amplif=
ied
> > being so close to the brain... a little odor to us will overwhelm them
> > greatly.
> > If you are using standard paints I would leave them away form the roo=
m
> > for several days -- and still ventilate it well.
> > Alicia D
> > www.ferretwise.org
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