Non toxic and wipeable paint for bedroom?

blackstar

Hi all

Does anyone know any non toxic or atleast very low toxic (breatheable) and wipeable/washable paint out there that's decently priced?

All I can find is either really expensive non toxic paint that does not say its wipeable. 

Or vice versa.

Anyone help please with some links? Have been looking for a lavender colour but honestly even finding non toxic or low VOC or breatheble and wipeable or washable would just be a success.

Thanks all

twopenny

How non toxic are you going?

There are all different types that claim to be

https://www.housebeautiful.com/home-remodeling/diy-projects/g32005921/zero-voc-low-voc-non-toxic-paint/

I use Johnstones especially their water based gloss. Even the matt emulsion I've wiped marks off.

It retains it's colour as was.

Depends on how washable it needs to be. Are you drawing on it or have aids that tend to mark it?

https://www.johnstonespaint.com/advice/paint-and-the-environment

You need a larger store to get the range of colours.

I don't notice any smell, it dries fast and easy to clean brushes.

I've become alergic to the ordinary gloss paint.

Lavender or the tinted blue lavender seems to be hard to find at the moment. But it will come around again.

FreeBear

twopenny said: Lavender or the tinted blue lavender seems to be hard to find at the moment. But it will come around again.

Any decent decorator's supplier (even B&Q) will mix a tin of paint to your exact specification.

If you want old school non-toxic, you could even mix your own paint from scratch. Lime wash, casein, and linseed oil spring to mind as suitable bases. A lime wash with 5-10% of linseed oil would be washable, and dirt cheap if you have access to a tub of lime putty. But for most people, a trip to B&Q will be quicker and you'd get more dependable results along with a specific colour.

blackstar

Thanks two penny and bear.

Do you have any links to non or low toxic and in terms if marks, having autistic children pen marks etc tend to happen.

I found this and it says non toxic and washable but can't see anywhere on the description on the tin or on their own website about it being non toxic? What do you think?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07P22L25V/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

jonnydeppiwish!

Would you not be better with a nontoxic paint that you could just touch up? Pen marks aren’t the easiest to wipe off without damaging the paint work.

Emmia

jonnydeppiwish! said:

Would you not be better with a nontoxic paint that you could just touch up? Pen marks aren’t the easiest to wipe off without damaging the paint work.

But that probably means (for touch ups not to show) magnolia, or perhaps white.

Grumpy_chap

We have used Dulux Easycare Washable and Tough through the house.
It didn't really smell when painting.
Not sure how well it would resist pen marks.

casper_gutman

Be a little bit careful with terminology. It's not 100% clear in your OP but it looks like you're using 'breathable' as a synonym for 'non toxic'. This word on paint usually means the paint will dry into an air and moisture-permeable finish. This can help with allowing a building to 'breathe' and so alleviate damp issues, but it's nothing to do with toxicity!

Albermarle

I do not think that any reputable paint manufacturer is going to sell toxic paint to the public.

Historically there were more volatiles in paint, but they have been reduced a lot. Within 12 hours of painting with a water based paint with the windows open, all smell will have gone. You are worrying unnecessarily, probably your child with breathe in more pollutants walking down the street.

We have used Dulux Easycare Washable and Tough through the house.
It didn't really smell when painting.
Not sure how well it would resist pen marks.

If this is matt, then probably not quite resistant enough to pen marks. I would try a kitchen/vinyl silk.

blackstar

Thanks all.
Does breatheable paint help alot with avoiding mold in the house? 

blackstar

Think it maybe more important to get breatheable paint than so called non toxic?
I like this one but anyone know if it's breatheable?

https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-tough-washable-powder-purple-matt-emulsion-paint-25l/p/0412438