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Ripping down Wallpaper and Popcorn ceilings..grrrr
contain asbestos in 2 answers "... I don't know if they are true) that .... You do need to be careful removing popcorn ceilings they can contain asbestos. ...
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- You do need to be careful removing popcorn ceilings they can contain asbestos. It is the dust that is dangerous, if you breathe it into your lungs...wear a good mask,...
- hi there, we recently remodeled our home and both of these things were beasts! lowes has a tool that makes taking down popcorn very easey, and we did texture over some...
- I'm not sure how much wallpaper you have but I took some down in my sons baby room and I used vinegar. It smells but it works. I cant remember if I used it with water ...
Safety of Play Sand
Tiny, sharp silica crystals in dust simply scars the lungs, much like asbestos does, and eventually can result in silicosis, a very serious condition. ...
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- We buy our sand from safesand.com and Lakeshore Learning. Good luck!~
- I'm not sure what the controversy is but I do know that I used to go and purchase "beach sand" because it was so much cleaner for the kids to play in. You can buy it b...
- Hubby used to work there...he said at the plant they call it "Silica Sand" but he says it is washed, and is thick rough sand....don't know if that helps or not.
Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs and Mercury
... of our thermometers, might as well put asbestos in carpet and lead back in paint again. stupid stupid people out there making the rules. ...
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- I remember being a kid and having the old mercury thermometer break and we would play with the mercury as it rolled around. Now I wouldn't recommend that since we kno...
- The concern you have seems to be that because you can't find it - he may have swallowed it. If he is the type of child that doesn't usually put things in his mouth th...
- there is more mercury in the air naturally every day then there is created in the breakage of one cfl bulb. You would have to break 100 of them in an enclosed space (...
Looking for Experiences with New Flooring for Kitchen/bath
As we started lifting up the floor, the builder took a look at it and said it looked like asbestos flooring. So we had someone come in and test the lino, ...
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- Hi I have used the individual 12X12 self stick tiles and they don't hold up in high traffic areas. Especially in areas where you need to mop frequently or where wate...
- I have used the peel and stick tiles in my kitchen three times over the past 28 years - they have always worked well for me. I have a very tiny kitchen, however. I hav...
- We recently replaced our lino floor with tiles. We did this ourselves, whilst a builder did the more major work of knocking down walls, building a pantry, etc. As we...
Need a Twin Mattress for First Bed
Or some other thing in our matresses, asbestos in our ceilings, lead in the toys , etc.) Since IKEA wants to sell their furniture in many different countries ...
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- There is a used/new furniture store on Austell Rd close to Milford Church/Windy Hill. I can't remeber the name of it but it's on a corner really close to R&R Recycle....
- We got a new Sealy twin mattress from Big Lots for $99. No complaints!
- IKEA! Not only do they have great prices, but I've read that they are much more careful about the materials used. (You know, every now and then you hear something abo...
Organic Formula
From salmonella in eggs to BSE, from the Millennium Bug to bird 'flu, from DDT to passive smoking, from asbestos to global warming, 'scares' have become one ...
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- Like the others, I don't think "organic" is the key. I do think that the environment we are raising our children in is different than the one we were raised in so thei...
- It's wise to be informed and cautious. But I am skeptical of anything that would have me act out of fear. Like you, I also have been removing things from my home tha...
- Im alittle late responding but I use Similac Organic for my son he loves it and has had no issues...I also know Earths Best has one but my son didnt take to that very...
Son Decided to Make It Snow in Florida at His Grandparents' House
Oct 12, 2009 ... Talc sometimes can have additives like aluminum, asbestos like matter and can do some serious harm to lungs. ...
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- Yikes, get him in to Urgent Care IMMEDIATELY! You don't want to mess with anything like that getting trapped in his lungs. Talc sometimes can have additives like alu...
- I agree, definitely take him to the doctor! His voice is probably hoarse from his airways swelling. Inhaling baby powder can also cause pneumonia, and in serious cases...
- I agree with everyone else...TAKE HIM TO THE DOCTOR--NOW!!!! There is so much c**p in baby powder that can do damage to his lungs.....
8 Year Old Not Being Compliant in School
Common indoor air pollutants -- which are exacerbated by smoke, mildew, and gas -- include formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, secondhand smoke, asbestos, lead, ...
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- Sadly, the whole ADHD thing will always be a big problem. My 16 year old had so many troubles in school. We just barely made it through. Sometimes I had to get very...
- Hi B., I hope you do not take this offensively, but you are here looking for advice. A child's first authority figure in his life are his parents. Obviously, ...
- I don't know if you've been given this kind of advice...I have been looking at this subject recently as well. I have found this website: http://www.nativeremedies.co...
More Beach Questions.
Talc is considered a carcinogen and has the same effect as asbestos.It is also thought to be the cause of ovarian cancer. Definitely do not use it on little ...
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- I grew up in SC about an hour from Myrtle Beach. I've spent a week at the beach almost every year of my life...even now that I'm living in Illinois. I've never heard...
- A., I have not heard of doing powder before sunscreen. I do, however, take powder to the beach/playground where I know there will be sand. If you sprinkle it on t...
- If you use baby powder make sure it doesn't have talc in it. Talc is considered a carcinogen and has the same effect as asbestos.It is also thought to be the cause of...
Mother's Day
Right now, my mom is in end stage lung cancer (from asbestos, never smoked). During my last visit, I pulled out the memory box and sat on her hospital bed ...
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- I just found plantable cards at Walmart. Cards that have flower seeds woven? into the paper. The paper is also biodegradable. I plan on giving my mom a pretty plant...
- I'm creating a small scrapbook for my mothers, from my daughter. Creative Memories sells quick kits (scrapbook, background paper, quotes, and stickers) for $15. Your...
- Pictures, Pictures and more Pictures! Grandmothers love to have pictures to share of their grandkids! Framed pictures, mini brag books for the purse or even a pictur...
