What Are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)?

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Volatile Organic Compounds are a very large group of man-made-chemicals that is emitted as gases at room temperature, from many household products that includes, paints, upholstered furniture, cleaning supplies, air fresheners, all purpose cleaners, glass cleaners, dry cleaned clothes, cleaning disinfectants, cosmetic, cleaning agents, kitchen de-greasing cleaner, adhesives, new flooring, carpet cleaner, pressed wood products, and air fresheners.

While there are also outdoor sources of VOC that include but not limited to industrial production, trash burning, vehicle exhaust and pesticides, this post is only focusing on the primary indoor source that you have control over. These chemicals are linked to a host of health problems that includes liver damage, kidney damage, neurological damage, and hormonal disruptions.

Common VOC include formaldehyde, benzene, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), methylene chloride and toluene. EPA's Total Exposure Assessment Methodology (TEAM) studies found levels of about a dozen common organic pollutants to be 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside. You can help to protect yourself, family, pet and the environment by choosing safer choices for your home like zero VOC or low VOC paint, for your painting jobs.

Additionally, look for products with Green Seal or EcoLogo because they meet strict environmental standards. You should also allow new carpet, new furniture and dry cleaned cloths to release VOCs outside before bringing them into your home. Additionally, you can improve ventilation by opening windows and door to allow fresh air inside. Invest in an air purifier with activated carbon and HEPA filters that can help to capture VOC.

One more thing, avoid storing toxic cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. Air fresheners and plug-ins are never a good idea to use inside your home because you only end up breathing in the toxic fumes. For more detail information on specific health effects of each specific VOC please visit th Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryToxic Substances Portal.

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