Green Home

Glues, Sealants & Caulks

These volatile products are some of the most toxic to your health of all building materials.

They contain chemicals such as dichloromethane, trichloroethylene, styrene, toluene, xylene, benzene, formaldehyde, Perchloroethylene, lead, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) all Volatile Organic Compounds that are to be avoided!

Healthy child, Healthy World partners Green Home, the Environmental Store, AFM Safecoat, and Greennest provide all types of non-toxic alternatives. We recommend you begin with them.

We are also listing other websites here as there are few companies handling the Green options in these categories and we want you to easily find them because the toxic elements in these products are so important to avoid.

Caulk

AFM Safecoat Caulking Compound
Phenoseal
Weatherall UV Guard Premium Caulk

Finishes & Wood Sealer

Geocel Quick Shield VOC Free Sealer
AFM Safecoat Watershield
AFM Mexeseal

Insulating Foam Sealant

Great Stuff

Metal cleaners, degreasers

The Natural Degreaser

Paint thinners

AFM Diluent/Reducer (oil based paint)

Bioshield Citrus Thinner

Paint Stripper

SOY-gel

 Adhesive

Elmer’s, Carpenters Wood glue, Speed Grip
Local hardware store
PL Premium construction Adhesive
AFM adhesives

Lubricant

Jojoba oil from a health food store
5th Wheel Soy Lubepaste
Joint Compound
Drywall mud or texturing compound

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Melinda Gray

Melinda Gray completed her Master of Architecture at UCLA Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning in 1982. A licensed architect in the state of California, she has more than 15 years experience with small and large scale projects in the Los Angeles area. Her experience includes the design of sound studios, stages, and offices, retail stores, a medical diagnostic clinic, UCLA hospital renovations, a preschool renovation, … Read More »