Floor Wax Fumes And Pregnancy

Many everyday products such as plastic food containers have been found to contain bisphenol.

Floor wax fumes and pregnancy.

I just had my hardwood floors refinished with an oil based polyurethane finish. The pump will automatically turn off when the. Posted by frasermoo at 10 26 am on july 14 2009 1 favorite 14 weeks is still awfully early in a pregnancy. Avoid contact with pesticides insecticides or fungicides.

Keep the room well ventilated and don t use products in aerosol cans. Dreaming of new hardwood floors before baby comes. The house still smells like fumes. Pcbs get into a pregnant woman s system primarily through food.

Always wear gloves and follow the usage directions of the products carefully. I was going about my normal day when my eyes started burning and watering to no end. Set the nozzle to automatic and walk away to avoid breathing in gasoline 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.

I am 3 months pregnant and am very concerned about exposure to. I thought some of the lotion i was wearing had got rubbed into my eyes. The dust created by sanding existing floors and the fumes emitted by the high potency chemicals used on flooring are unsafe to inhale. 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.

I went to the er last night after working my nursing job because of the floor wax fumes. They lady who was doing the floor drove me nuts because it seemed like she was always finding where i was and bugging me. 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. We had the floors done while on vacation to avoid the fumes.

I continued preparing for my med pass. I proceeded to go to the west wing and pass my meds. The floors were finished on a wednesday and we returned to the house 6 days later on a tuesday. Keep the use of chemical based cleaning products with extensive warning labels to a minimum.

Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause adverse health effects especially in children or pregnant women. My son is just fine.