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What are VOC's?

Did you know that your homes interior air is far more polluted that the exterior air of most major industrial cities? VOC's are to blame.

VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds, and they are found in most adhesives, paints, stains, upholstreys, sealers and carpets. The smell that these products produce, especially when new, are the result of the VOC's. These compounds, lead to long term health problems, and in high concentrations can be fatal (which is why it's a good idea to paint with the windows open).

Why do manufactures include VOC's if they are so bad?...

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