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A typical brand of indoor paint can run anywhere from $20 to $30 a gallon. Many of the natural paints cost $30 to $50 a gallon. This price difference can be almost as painful as the hazardous paints themselves, yet the rewards are certainly worth it.
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Manufacturers got the idea for making water and dirt-repellent paint from a scientist who discovered how lotus leaves repel rain.
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Feel like bringing your rooms to life without killing brain cells? Paint your room using color without chemicals.
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Natural and organic paints are a safe alternative to ordinary paints and can be used in virtually any situation to replace conventional emulsion and gloss paints (both indoors and out). Natural paints are made with plant oils and extracts, and simple minerals.The Benefits
- Natural ingredients such as curdled milk, lime, and variable pigments like coal, soot, charcoal and red from the earth's crust give your home a cozy, beautiful allure.
- Many natural paints contain very low or no VOCs (volatile organic compounds). With no toxic by-products, natural paints make very little negative impact on the environment and on your health. A quick and easy way to check the environmental hazards of a paint product is to see if it is registered with the EPA, OSHA or DOT. When a product is registered with any of these agencies, they contain chemicals that must be monitored. Finding products that are not registered is a good sign.
Personally Speaking
Repainting is a great way to make a dramatic, quick, inexpensive change to a room, so regardless of whether we are renting or buying, both of us like to repaint. Jen just bought a house, so she's been spending a lot of time trolling for natural paints, and will report back soon with her favorites.Wanna Try?
- BioShield is a complete provider of natural and organic paints.
- Real Milk Paint -- you mix the paint powder with water to control the amount used and consistency.
- Ecospaints and Green Building Store -- Organic and eco-friendly paints for EU and UK shoppers
- Calculate paint needs carefully to avoid ordering more paint than necessary. A handy paint quantity calculator is available on-line at: www.kellymoore.com
Jul 19,2005
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Smelling Gasoline Doesn’t Really Kill Brain Cells Does It?
I like the smell of gasoline. And newsprint. And brand new dolls (although to be honest, I haven�t smelled a brand-new doll since I was 11, and even then, I was a bit embarrassed to be getting one, if I remember correctly). I like the way that the scent of permanent markers sort of burns the nose. I like the smell of freshly painted walls.
There, I said it.
OK, so I am well aware that all these things aren�t just bad for me, they are bad for the environment at large. I do know that I am killing brain cells every time I find myself at a gas pump (which is rare, here in NYC), taking extra-deep breaths, wondering why that scent is so insanely addictive. I know all of that.
And I am moving my life more and more toward a world of natural products and ever-greener household items (including cars that will run on water or vegetable oil and house paints made from milk). And this shift to a greener world is a very good thing, as daily, I become more aware that I have fewer and fewer brain cells that I can risk losing due to a deep inhale at the newstand�
But I still love the smell of gasoline. And some deep, dark, inner-child part of me will be tiny bit sad someday � in my brand-new, perfectly green house � that I�ll never again smell the caustic chemical plasticity of freshly painted walls.
-Heather� off to do a crossword puzzle to sharpen up my brain cells�
Biter Comments...
Your not alone, and actually this is not weird. I have been told that even pregnant woman crave the smell of gasoline and markers as well as food etc. during pregnacy. I have been told it is the lack of something in your system that generates the need for the chemicals you want to inhale. I found this article while I was looking for the verification so no not weird just our bodies looking to fill a need. If you find the verification or facts on this please post it.
Sorry I had to repost as I found the answer. The craving of such things during pregnacy and other times such as dirt, eating commet, ajax, smelling gasoline, markers, wanting to eat moth balls is caused by anemia.
This information coutesy of another site on the list under the bottom of this one on google.
See not weird, your body alerting you that you have a problem.
I was insanely drawn too chemicals while preggo....
We have a friend that sniffed some gas and it went up his nose. And now he has memory loss most of the time and his thoughts are not intelligent anymore ever since he did this, he has impaired judgement and acts recklessly and no one likes him because of it. What should we do?
wat up yea all those chemicals may smell good but there very bad for your health there not good to inhale but its alot of teens addicted to inhaling chemicals.
I'm glad to hear you found that craving gasoline fumes is related to anemia. Now I know I'm not just weird or crazy. For the past several months I have craved the snell of gasoline. I would purposely spill some on my hand while at the gas station just so I could smell it. Once I spilled some on a tissue and sniffed it all the way to work! I wasn't looking for a "high"- I just craved the smell. Two weeks ago I found out that I am very anemic and am receiving treatment. I'm anxious for my "gasoline cravings" to go away! I'm glad I found this site.
I too am addicted to the smell of gasoline. I don't huff it or try and get high on it, I just find the smell soothing and wonderful. Whenever I pump gas I take a nice sniff from the nozzle before and afterwards, sometimes I run my finger inside the nozzle to get some on my finger to smell it in the car. I know it's bad for me, I just crave it for some reason. I also enjoy the smell of pvc cement, it's just a nice of a smell.
Do I have a problem?? I'm 8 months pregnant with my very first child and I'm 21 years old ~ well, for about the past 2 months I have been craving the SMELL of gasoline, it's always been appealing to me, but since I've been pregnant I can't get enough of the smell, it's to the point where it drives me insane. Not only does the smell of gas trigger something, but also the smell of brand new tires, and tennis balls ~ it's crazy, i've always liked these weird smells, but never ever craved to smell them until my last trimester. Is this some type of chemical imbalance, should I ask my DR. about it?!
CHECK FOR ANEMIA
MY SISTER WAS SMELLING GAS SO BAD, SHE COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY, WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DR. SHE HAD 4 PINTS OF BLOOD FROM ANEMIA.
AFTER SURGERY I HAD LOST BLOOD, AND TRIED TO SMEEL FINGER POLISH TO GAS, FINALLY FOUND I HAD ANEMIA.
Cindy, can you tell me the source for where you found the reason people crave smells like gasoline? I could not follow the link you posted. I'm doing research on this topic and need some references. Thanks!
I COMPLETELY CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ICE AND CORNSTARCH. I FIND MYSELF CONSTANTLY SNIFFING PERMANENT MARKERS, GASOLINE, AND FINGERNAIL POLISH REMOVER...IM CONSTANTLY GETTING WEAK AND COLD!!! AM I NORMAL! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!!!!!
Check for anemia and take some iron supplements per your Doctor's instructions. I took iron supplements for 4 months and I'm no longer anemic. I also don't "crave" the smell of gasoline anymore- I don't even think about it either. When I was anemic I thought about it constantly. Now it's gone!
I'm so glad I came across this page. I'm 22 and 8 months pregnant with my second child. I too crave wierd smells. I've always been addicted to the smell of new tires and gasoline, but lately I've found myself smelling nail polish remover and generic, super-concentrated pine cleaner. I already knew I was anemic, It's just nice to know that That's why I've been craving these smells, so thank you! Anyone else crave pine cleaner? Just curious.
I OVERHEARD MY 15YR OLD DAUGHTER TALKING TO HER FRIEND AND SHE SAID HER MOUTH WAS WATERING AT JUST THE THOUGHT OF SMELLING GASOLINE. WHY IS SHE CRAVING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE SO BAD TO THE POINT OF GOING INTO THE GARAGE TO SMELL IT OUT OF OUR GAS TANKS. PLUS I THINK SHE IS ADDICTED TO VICKS INHALERS. WHAT TO DO..
I am 9 months pregnant and lately I have been craving weird smells also. Moth balls, nail polish, and many other chemicals. I am not anemic though...the doctor checked my blood work and its great. I don't want to eat these things just smell them. Very strange.
I like the smell of gas and i love to put it on tissue while i pump the gas then i get a large cup of ice and eat the ice while i smell the gas!i dont wanna get high i just love the way it smells I also like exhast fumes,nail polish,mothballs and lighter fluid
i am so glad to know that i am not the only one in this serious problem . i am 7 months pregnant and i can't stop smelling gasoline. i know is very bad for me but i just can't stop. in this site i just found out that is because i am anemic but i just can't stop, even thought i try very hard. i even keep a bottle with gas inside the restroom just so i can smell it when i go in. i told my husband and he is trying to help me but i do it anyways. i am very worried. i need to know is it going to affect my baby. please if somebody knows something please reply.
Jessica, I strongly encourage you to see your doctor about this compulsion. The gasoline could indeed be hurting your developing baby and may signal a more serious problem. Keeping a bottle of gas in the restroom is pretty extreme and not necessarily the best thing for you or your baby. Please seek help from a professional.
you people are fucking idiots. sniffing gasoline causes permanent brain damage. I hope you have fun raising a retarded baby.
how dare you single41, Jessica the problem you have is pica and you may have an iron deficencey tell the DR to check your blood.I am not preggers and have the same problem , my mouth waters when i think about it!i cant help my self
thanks for responding i want to let ya know that i got rid of the bottle of gas from the restroom and that don't do it frequently anymore, or i rearly even do it just when i pump gas i run my fingers through the nozzle. i know that is defenetly bad for me and my baby thats why i am quiting i've been checked and the baby is fine thanks again.
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Posted by: Jen | July 19, 2005 at 11:41 PM