Sponsored: Safe Diwali is not just about avoiding crackers or sweets. Here’s why!

India is immersed in festivities and like every year, people are experimenting with safer ways to celebrate. While most of us try alternate sweeteners for mithais, to stay low on the carbs, some families avoid buying crackers and instead, have a good time indoors with family. While these are great options to begin with, they are not enough. So, what are we missing? We’ve been ignoring one crucial activity we do in our house- paint it with bright and beautiful colours! And this could be a cause of your festivities not being completely safe. [caption id=“attachment_2497862” align=“alignleft” width=“350”] Image Courtesy: Nerolac Paints[/caption] We might be familiar with common hazards like candle pollution, eye injury due to cracker particles, asthma due to excessive smoke, and noise pollution causing high blood pressure and mental irritation. And here’s the one we’ve been missing- health problems aggravated by house paints. While renovating and decorating our homes, we are generally elated by all things new. Most of us eagerly wait for the festive season just to watch our homes get a complete makeover. And paint is a very important component of a house makeover. It’s not enough to simply choose the perfect shade, making sure it’s absolutely safe for you and your family it very important too! With a little more knowledge about these hazards, you’ll find it very easy to choose the right option for your home. [caption id=“attachment_2497872” align=“alignright” width=“350”] Image Courtesy: Nerolac Paints[/caption] Have you ever wondered why some people find it hard to breathe during a paint job? They immediately walk out of the room gasping for fresh air. And some people with fragile immunity, start sneezing and next you know you’re in bed for a week! In some drastic cases, a normal sniff can turn into a sneeze that can lead to wheezing, pulmonary infections, obstructive bronchitis, asthma and more. The regular paints emit a smell that is actually greenhouse emissions from unhealthy carbon-based chemicals that vaporize at room temperature called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). It is like it sounds- dangerous! [caption id=“attachment_2497902” align=“alignleft” width=“250”] Image Courtesy: Nerolac Paints[/caption] Fret not, there are solutions! Today, you can get a variety of eco-friendly and natural paints with low VOC.  Nerolac  was the first company in India that made revolutionary products that are all low on VOC. So if you want to have an absolutely safe Diwali, go for Nerolac. It is your best bet as you’ll get premium and beautiful colours that are totally safe for everybody’s health. Kickstart your Diwali with paints that are safe, odourless and low on VOC; like the Nerolac Impressions Eco Clean paints. Let this Diwali be brighter and safer.