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
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
