As most of you know I have myeloma and have been thinking about painting my cubby today but would like to use health friendly and eco friendly paint. I have come across chalk paint researching today Any ideas from you budding painters or seasoned painters
I've only come across the "Chalk paint" in the context of the Annie Sloane brand - it seems recommended for "upcycling" old furniture, and needs a coat of wax on top of the paint, but works OK for that case. I don't know about using it on walls. Otherwise, the most expensive paint which I have been persuaded to use is Little Greene and I have to say that it does seem to cover very well and the water based "Intelligent Eggshell" for woodwork both goes a long way (in the sense that one very expensive can will cover a big area of wood work - doors, etc.) and works better than other water-based wood paints I have used before (doesn't dry so quickly that you ruin the finish just by running the brush over it again quickly). Little Green claim to be good from an environmental point of view and I have not at any stage felt that it is causing irritation (eyes, throat) while using it. Being able to wash equipment in water is always good too. I have reconciled myself to the expense by considering the amount of time spent on doing a paint job (including all the preparation) vs the cost of the paint. https://www.littlegreene.com/greene-standard
Lifted this from the web of all Painting Walls With Chalk Paint® is not only going to give you a beautiful finish, but may be ideal for people with hypersensitivities, according to our customer Carrie. It is also great for walls if you live in an older home with lath and plaster walls.
I don’t know about allergies but chalk paint will mark very easily if you brush against it, which I would think is very likely when you’re putting things into a small cupboard.
I can’t find the stuff we had (Annie Sloane). Must have binned it as we didn’t rate it Oh and what @Sam1199 said
My daughter is allergic to paint and we used some paint that's smell free, I think it was Lakeland, may be worth a try. None of these paints will be as good as a proper trade paint, We only use Dulux, give Crown and Farrow and Ball a wide berth.
Surely a limewash/cow dung mix would be the best thing and evidently quite a traditional british thing'
Spent many an unhappy hour whitewashing my grandmothers house when I was younger, think I might have found it a bit more interesting though if cow shit had been involved