Environmentally friendly PAINT/ WOOD DYES/ ECT?

Question

I'm really interesting in re-finishing old furniture. I love to go to thrift stores and find cool old dressers and chairs and so on, and make them like new :) I love the concept of fixing what you already have. Part of the reason I'm into this is because it reduces waste. BUT, what's the point if I'm using chemicals and paints and dyes that are bad for the environment?? I'm wondering... do you know of ANY that are actually safe? Links would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

Here are some biodegradable, water soluable, noncaustic, nontoxic paint strippers that may help you as well:

CitriStrip

Woodfinisher's Pride

Ameristrip

Peel Away

RemovAll and Bio-Wash    (not sure where you find any of these but I'm sure you can look somewhere online)

Here are some healthy non-toxic paints (from www.thegreenguide.com)

AFM safecoat Eggshell Zero Voc by AFM

Air-Care Coronado (coronadopaint.com)

BioShield Clay Paint (bioshieldpaint.com)

Ecological Paint (innovativeformulations.com)

Eco Spec by Benjamin Moore (benjaminmoore.com)

Enviro-Safe Paint

Genesis odor-free interior latex flat wall paint by duron (duron.com)

Kelly-Moore Enviro-Coat Enamel (kellymoore.com)

A good book for even if you are not pregnant is called The Complete Organic Pregnancy by Dolan and Zissu

It covers everything from paint to make-up to clothing