by Naturalandhealth » Wed May 11, 2011 1:39 pm
The new house smell is caused by many products..causing a toxic soup. The floors in most homes have particle board or plywood both off-gassing formaldehyde. Then under the synthetic carpet is rebond foam pad..this is pieces of foam(cured formaldehyde) with toxic adhesive glued together. On top we generally find synthetic carpet that has many carcenogenic chemicals.If you request the list of the chemicals I will send you a copy with storys of persons and pets injured by new carpet. Right now, I can't post on my web site. ..and stain repellent applied to the surface. Go to ewg.org for my info on stain repellent. The c The paint is petroleum ...now with less solvents,but still made with acrylics. that do off-gas even the low-V.O.C. paints. In the kitchen we would find particle board cupboards and a very toxic adhesive used for the vinyl floors and the formica counter. And that's only the beginning of what could be causing that "new" house smell. If you have any more questions you can contact me at naturalhomeproducts.com I have spent 20 years coming up with healthy solutions for homes,schools and offices. OH, and don't believe the marketing campaign launched by the Carpet and Rug Institute that carpet airs out in 72 hrs..it's more like 4 to 5 months to a year and the rebond and vinyl flooring never air out until it is dust. So thanks for the question and stay healthy!
