Acrylic painting on canvas

    

This painting shows products which are used to clean and decorate our homes. Many of them contain chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOC’s). It is important to avoid breathing in VOC’s as they affect the lungs and increase the risk of developing allergies and asthma.  

    

VOCs are in washing detergents, furniture polish, air fresheners, deodorants and perfumes, carpet cleaners, pesticides and fungicides, paints and paint strippers, varnishes and glues. VOCs are not always clearly labelled on these products so it is best to look for chemical-free, or allergy friendly, products.