Floor Wax Fumes And Pregnancy

I am 3 months pregnant and am very concerned about exposure to.

Floor wax fumes and pregnancy.

Set the nozzle to automatic and walk away to avoid breathing in gasoline fumes. Inhaling floor stripping fumes may cause dizziness nausea headaches chest pains and coughing according to cleaning pro. Keep the room well ventilated and don t use products in aerosol cans. The dust created by sanding existing floors and the fumes emitted by the high potency chemicals used on flooring are unsafe to inhale.

We had the floors done while on vacation to avoid the fumes. The house still smells like fumes. To minimize the dangers of polyurethane vapors always apply the finishes in a well ventilated space wear a face mask and eye protection and don t smoke. Keep the use of chemical based cleaning products with extensive warning labels to a minimum.

The pump will automatically turn off when the. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause adverse health effects especially in children or pregnant women. Many everyday products such as plastic food containers have been found to contain bisphenol. Dreaming of new hardwood floors before baby comes.

My son is just fine. I went to the er last night after working my nursing job because of the floor wax fumes. Pcbs get into a pregnant woman s system primarily through food. The floors were finished on a wednesday and we returned to the house 6 days later on a tuesday.

I proceeded to go to the west wing and pass my meds. I thought some of the lotion i was wearing had got rubbed into my eyes. I just had my hardwood floors refinished with an oil based polyurethane finish. I continued preparing for my med pass.

Avoid contact with pesticides insecticides or fungicides. The fumes released by floor stripping chemicals are toxic inducing a variety of health complaints and making the use of protective masks and proper ventilation imperative. When i was pregnant with my son i was a night stocker at a local grocery store and they would come down my aisle and wash and wax the floor all the time. I was going about my normal day when my eyes started burning and watering to no end.

If your floor is being finished by a professional and it s possible for you to leave the home it s best to stay away long enough for the finish to cure and the odor to disperse which usually takes about 48 hours. Posted by frasermoo at 10 26 am on july 14 2009 1 favorite 14 weeks is still awfully early in a pregnancy.