With so many toxins in the atmosphere, the least you can do is avoid creating a toxic indoor environment. One way is by exercising caution on the kind of paint you use. The standard paint contains volatile organic compounds (VOC), which are organic chemicals that are harmful to the body. These compounds have a high vapor pressure at room temperature. They are responsible for drying out the paint when spread on a wall. Although paint odor is only noticeable for the first few days, it continues to release these VOCs into the air for years, creating a toxic indoor environment.…