Thanks for all your comments and feedback! We've gotten a lot of great responses from our customers and here's what some of them had to say.

"A year or more ago you gave us a free sample of your buttermilk-colored paint for our walls. This email is, first, an apology for never sending you our testimony. There really isn't a good excuse, so I won't offer one!
This email, secondly, is our praise for your product.

I am very sensitive to chemicals, and for several years have been quite sick on and off. My husband and I have moved to a new house, and we want to live our lives in a way that is healthier for us and better for the environment. We spent hours researching paint options! We found several companies that provided latex paints with fewer chemicals, but we were discouraged by the prospect of having to compromise on our goals.

We were so excited when we found your site! We couldn't believe we had found paint without fumes or smell or off-gassing, which is good for the environment and high quality! It didn't take much time for us to place our order. Thank you SO much for the paint.

My husband and I took two chilly and humid half days to put two coats on our kitchen and dining room walls (over two coats of Kilz, which we hope not to use again). We couldn't believe how much paint the mix produced (we were able to paint more walls than we had planned), or how fun it was to mix and use it. Your suggestion for using hardware on a drill to mix the paint was perfect, and the explanations of what texture we should expect were great. The paint dried as predicted despite the humidity, with no signs of the paint underneath, and was easy to wipe up when it was wet; even in the places where it dried on our wood floors, it came up with just water, a sponge, and a little 'elbow grease.' (It didn't come out of my clothes where I let it dry, though. Oops!) The extra paint was easy to store overnight in a plastic paint container with a lid.

The paint went on smoothly and evenly with a roller (and a brush for the tight spots). The color is creamy and a lot sweeter than the name buttermilk implies! We are very impressed that it evened out the texture of our 'faux wood' paneling. (I couldn't stand the look of the paneling before, but your paint makes the whole room very pleasing to the eye.) I believe the texture of the paint was listed on the website as 'dead flat,' but we think you need to find different adjectives! The paint looks very soft, and it actually makes the walls seem to recede from the eye, making some small spaces look bigger. It unifies different aspects of the whole room, tying in the cabinetry, furniture, wood floors, and wall hangings. Kitchen messes and stains wipe off fairly easily with a sponge and water (even old stains).

There were a few places where we let the paint drip (a tricky spot by the vent hood), and after it dried, it crackled a little bit. Actually, we love the look where the paint crazed! But some people might not, so do let them know if the thickness is very inconsistent they might get those results.
We could not have made a better decision than to use your paint products. The mixing and painting were fun and easy (and I was indoors with the paint the whole time without a single headache or ill effect), the color is creamy, bright, and clean, and the finished product is one we've been proud to show off as well as live in. We already have the colors for two more rooms picked out, and we hope to order soon!

Thank you again for producing high quality, healthy, earth-friendly paints, and for doing so with such good customer service. (Thank you, also, for your patience!) We hope your wall paint line is a big success, because we don't want to use another wall paint again.
Thank you, OFMPC!"

Erin T., Texas

"Hi there, thanks to everybody there for being so helpful and filling our order for some 40+ gallons of Snow White SafePaint and Clear Coat on very short notice. We painted all our ceilings and walls with it over the weekend. It was great! (We did call on Saturday afternoon and left a message. We were having trouble with lumps, but finally figured out some good tricks to mixing smooth paint.) Thanks again for a wonderful product and great service! We are so happy to have found you locally."

Shelly & Daryl B., Massachusetts

"Here is your ultimate testimonial.... I was painting an old door in our home and had a yogurt container with the mixed blue paint on top of my 70 gallon fish aquarium. Well I am not sure how it happened, but the paint went into the tank (along with the brush). The aquarium turned a deep rich blue color, though I was extremely worried about the health of my fish. My wife thought that I should take them out, but from my experience with aquariums, they seem to clean themselves, so I left it. I was simply amazed! 24 hours after spilling the Milk Paint into my fish tank, the color was about gone and all the fish were healthy as ever. The blue eventually faded out completely and the fish flourished. Since then I have added about a dozen new fish to my tank. Not only am I more than happy with the results of the paint on the old door, but I am also amazed that the paint is so non-toxic that even a little neon tetra is unscathed after swimming in it. Thank you!"

Gregg, Vermont

"Your product was exactly what I was looking for. Its coverage was amazing and it was so easy to mix up and use. For a beginner like myself I was amazed at the look and feel of the paint. I love it!"

Holli R.

"Wonderful! A safe and beautiful paint. I am looking forward to getting the goodies in the mail. For now I will return to the website and read the very important information that I looked over the last time I was there."

S. Crenshaw

"I contacted your company with some questions about Milk Paint several months ago and got a prompt, informative reply. I have since tried out your Milk Paint with Extra-Bond and Watco Oil and like the look very much. I plan to use it to finish the kitchen and some other built-in furniture in the house I am building."

Bruce V.

"Damn fine helpful website. Love Milk Paint - I 'reclaim' previously trashed furniture. The Milk Paint texture and colors are perfect."

Otwell

"Very nice, informative and quick website! The nice person who answered the phone when I requested sample cards told me about it. Looking forward to using your product. I make alot of Shaker footstools, tables and cabinets."

Mark W.

"WOW! What a great website for a superior product! I only wish it was available in more places. I intend to talk it up. I am a design consultant and will recommend it wherever I can. I love that it is so safe environmentally. Keep up the good work."

Lois L.

"Thank you for the info. You can expect an order from me in the future; the product is great. I can't wait to completely finish the custom bookcase that I'm working on now. The Crackle finish is just the antique finish that I've been looking for. Again, thank you!!!!!"

Kenneth A., California

"Thank you for your immediate response. You have a wonderful product, and I have a feeling I'll be using it quite a bit..."

Lynne

"I have been mulling around getting milk paint for a project I have for a long time. I haven't been able to decide whether milk paint or some other paint is the way to go. But since visiting your website, I feel I have all the information I need to confirm that milk paint is the right choice for me. Thanks for all the great info!"

Lucie M.

"I know very little about milk paint but thought it would be an interesting and unique finish to a room I was refinishing. Your website was both interesting and informative. I look forward to placing my first order!"

Lisa B.

"I just mixed up my first small jar! I love the packaging and info. included with the order. Already thinking of what else I can paint. Great color chart!"

Debbie J.

"I am a big milk paint fan. I've used it on several pieces as a base for decorative painting, and the finish is like no other once dry."

Meryl Y.

"I was very impressed with: your website, prompt response to my request for pamphlet, your Product Bulletins, your service on my order (I received it just 24 hours after I called it in)."

Alex T.

"Not only is your product superior, so is your customer service! Thank you for shipping a replacement pint of Milk Paint to me overnight. I was able to finish my project the next day, and it looks beautiful! Thank you very much!"

Kelly K., Pennsylvania

"Thank you very much for your prompt answer to my inquiry. Good customer service is always a base line indicator of a quality product and quality company."

Miki D., Incline Village, Nevada

"I haven't used your products yet, but your website is excellent!!! I am redoing the cabinets in my kitchen and have been unable to decide until I thought of milk paints.....now I can't wait to get started!!!!!!!"

Becky G.

"Please send me a color card and brochure. I am a builder/remodeler in the Metrowest/Boston area and have installed cabinets finished with milk paint. The finish is incredible."

Greg W., Marlborough, Massachusetts

"This is a note of thanks and to confirm that the painting procedure was completely successful. Step by step I followed your directions. The Buttermilk painted cupboard now nicely relates to the other antiques in the room. I sanded, reapplied, distressed and then slightly softened its newness with an oil-based stain. I do appreciate you going the 'extra mile' and your superior customer service."

Paula H., Oakland Park, Florida

"I received my first order last week and had my first opportunity to use Milk Paint as well. I knew I was taking a chance, ordering a product I had never personally used before, but I was thrilled with the product. I have severe chemical sensitivities and have had to give up all my hobbies, including crafts and faux painting. I thought I would never be able to be involved in any of my hobbies again, but now I am excited about using your product and offering it to others. I started my little business this past year mostly to provide products that are more natural and less toxic. I am already planning another order soon."

Dorothy H., Ashland, Nebraska

"My husband and I are building our 'dream house', a log cabin, in western PA. I decided early on to furnish it with antiques and primitives. I also took the major step of deciding to tackle the finishing of my kitchen cabinets myself, wanting a painted, distressed look. Before visiting your website today, I was convinced that someone as unexperienced as myself (I've never done anything like this before) shouldn't attempt to work with Milk Paint. However after reading the information provided, as well as all of the wonderful customer comments, I feel much less intimidated by the whole process and am looking forward to getting started this week. I must say that I have never been so convinced of the quality of a product that I have not personally used, until now. With practice, I'm sure this will be an incredibly successful undertaking. Hopefully, it will lead to more projects...I'll update you on the outcome. THANKS!"

Chris M., Greenville, Pennsylvania

"I saw the results of Milk Paint at a friend's home and I am so impressed! I hope to get hooked!"

Jill B., New York, New York

"I just wanted to say that we are extremely happy with our milk paint. We painted our living room and kitchen Marigold Yellow and our hallways Pumpkin. We got our paint at Eco-Wise in Austin, Texas. It is beautiful and it feels so good to have peace-of-mind that it will not off-gas and it will last! Thank you so much for offering such a wonderful product! We are very grateful!"

Anita & Andrew K.

"BEAUTIFUL web page. I like having real people's names as well as their function; makes your site very personal. Site is very tasteful, and easy to use. One of the best I've seen (including my own!)."

Leslie H., Vermont

"I've used your product twice on custom furniture that I make and can't believe the results! Excellent product."

Thomas C.

"I had a cabinet made and I am anxious to try Milk Paint. So happy your company is on the web!"

Kathy B.

"Looking forward to my shipment, I am very satisfied with your product - Keep up the good work!!"

Ron R., Landisville, Pennsylvania

"I have an old Chifferobe that was my grandmother's dresser/closet as a child. Someone stained it black at one point and it looked terrible. I decided to paint it, but didn't want to use latex or oil. I wanted to maintain the old feel of the piece. I found your Milk Paint and mixed three parts Federal Blue with one part Buttermilk looking to create a French Blue. I painted the outside the blue and the inside Buttermilk. IT'S GORGEOUS! Thank you for selling it to the public. That project has inspired many others."

Roni W., Portland, Oregon

"Here at the Vineyard Haven Library on Martha's Vineyard, we think your website is the cream at the top."

Caron S., Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

"Thoroughly enjoyed finishing my step-back cupboard with milk paint, the first time I've ever used it. It was extremely easy to apply and added a distinct aspect to the piece. It's exactly what I have been looking for. It's amazing that the simplest and most useful of items our forefathers used still has practical applications today. And to me that carryover from the past adds a uniqueness that is consoling and adds tremendously to our family's heritage. Thanks for your outstanding efforts in preserving and presenting a part of the American way of life for all."

Stan F., Ft. Richardson, Alaska

"I have just finished the best job I've ever designed and built and, yes, the finish was a custom mixed milk paint. I used a gray stain over pine and then applied two coats of a custom mix that was a kind of cream with a little green tint. After that I sanded the edges and applied a tung oil over the top. WOW! It looked like it was one hundred years old. Add a solid hand rubbed cherry top and I had a perfect reproduction."

Walter M., Bedford, New Hampshire

"I just surfed around your website and wanted to let you know that I think it's great. It is well designed, easy to get around in and has every bit of information I could ask for. I love the cows too!"

Jennifer O., New Jersey

"I stained an unfinished pine headboard, then painted over it with your Snow White milk paint. Then I did a little distressing and sanding to let the honey colored stain show through. It looked so good I'm doing a matching armoire, then a Soldier Blue curio. Can't wait to get started!"

Jack H.

"Since I first wrote to you I've completed the blanket chest with a combination of colors. I used one coat of Lexington Green, followed by a coat of the Pitch Black. I then sanded through to allow for a worn look. I just learned of your product last month, but in two projects I've now used 4 pints and I really like all aspects of your product. My wife loves the look, so that will only lead to additional projects requiring it's use. Thanks."

Dave T.

" I just finished painting my old, pine, tongue and groove ceiling and boy does it look great. I used your slate blue and we are very impressed with how easy it was to use. The consistency was perfect. I especially enjoyed not having that old paint smell to contend with. What a great product you produce. I only wish we had a dealer closer to home. I will ask the local shops to carry it."

Vic R., Frederick, Maryland

"Wow- I am very impressed with your fast response and well organized web page! I believe you get the award for the best customer service that I have experienced on the web so far!! I am the CFO for the Disney Stores, North America, so I really have an appreciation for great guest service. I know it takes ALOT of work, attention, and prioritization. Please pass along my comments as I wish more companies had such an easy to follow web approach coupled with FAST ACTION human follow-up via E-mail."

Yvonne B., Burbank, California

"Thank you so much for your great service. I called fairly late in the day Tuesday before Thanksgiving and asked if you could possibly get a 2nd Day Air order out that day. You did and I really appreciate it!!!!!"

Marjory W., Portland, Oregon

"THANK YOU FOR MAKING SUCH AN AMAZING PRODUCT! Your paint was super easy to work with, fun to mix and paint with, beautiful to look at, and an awesome environmentally friendly product which I will continue to use on a regular basis in my home, and which I will definitely recommend to my clients. I work for real estate developers of residential homes. We sell the homes and help their customers select finishes during the building process. Although I am not a designer, everyone thinks I am because I've been doing this for 4 years and have helped over 400 people to choose their cabinets, countertops, tile, etc. in their homes. Now I can tell them whose paint to buy- THANK YOU!"

Jennifer W., Chicago, Illinois

"Your Milk Paint ROCKS!!!! Thanks for making my hacker painting skills look professional!!!! I just wanted to let you know that you make a special product and your excellence does not go unnoticed! I have been buying your paint from a local dealer in Chadds Ford, PA for a few months and have happened upon some really great results thanks to your product. recently I ordered some things from you over the phone. Not only did they arrive within a few days (earlier than I expected) but the quality is awesome! Thanks so much for simply....being! I painted a set of chairs recently with latex paint. Suffice to say I will never do that again! I'm totally sold on your Milk Paint."

Erik J., Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

"Thank you for your prompt response. You guys are on top of your email- I wish we could respond to customers as well as you do. I await your color chart. Since I mailed you this morning, I found a local source of Milk Paint. There is a Woodcraft store in my vicinity and it looks as though those cats sell your stuff. Perhaps I'll stop by there this week and check them out. Again, thank you for your customer focused attitude and quick response."

Richard A., Houston, Texas

"I ordered my paint yesterday morning (Monday) and have it in my hand already (Tuesday) 11:30 a.m.! I cannot tell you how happy and amazed I am at your company's service. I paint for a living and when I ran out of paint on the weekend I thought for sure I would be out of commission all week. THANK YOU SO MUCH! This is American integrity at its best!"

Maria S., Northport, New York

"Your milk paint is absolutely fabulous! I chose Pitch Black for my first project and could not be more satisfied with the final product. Naturally, being a first time user I was a bit apprehensive and nervous. But after applying just a few strokes my uneasiness was quickly diminished. I look forward to painting manu\y more fine pieces using your your wonderful product!"

Jennifer C.

"Wow. I was asked to do a sign for a restaurant I'd done the interior for, and decided on using your paint for an aged look. I've never had a more fun medium, one that does what I want it to, mixes well to create a nice palette with no mistakes, cleans well and LASTS. I'm a Horrible painter, because I'd always been frustrated easily with pigments that had a mind of their own, but finally found a paint that works for me."

Margaret P.

"Thank you for being on the web!"

Bill L., Kittery, Maine

"Just wanted to let you know that I used milk paint for the first time and am quite impressed. I painted old plywood cabinets (after stripping and sanding) with black and then barn red milk paint and they are beautiful. The wood grain shows through. The first thing everyone does is touch them. They all comment on how they look like cherry. I am extremely pleased with my purchase and highly recommend milk paint to everyone! Thanks!!"

Lori, Carmi, Illinois

"I am blown away by your product! Whenever I painted a piece of furniture with B. Moore, it looks like a painted piece of furniture, brush marks and all, unless I did a lot of sanding. Meanwhile feeling sick from the smell & dust, then of course there is all this leftover paint which I always feel bad disposing of- wasteful and environmentally unfriendly. I put one coat of your milk paint on, and my piece looks like a master finisher did it! With no sanding! No odor! No fumes! And no waste! I will save the leftover powder for the next project. Thanks."

Jill O., Kew Gardens, NewYork

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