Posted by: eragon
« on: February 11, 2016, 07:20:14 AM »interesting conversation. Am sure its production is a cause for allergic disease, e.g asthma. However homes, buildings are made in different ways around the world due climate, and global rise in allergies can not be firmly pinpointed on just this I suspect.
Cancer is another thing, was looking at ingredients in cleaning products like room sprays and fabric fresheners. limonene is perfectly safe in the can, but once in the air turns in to formaldehyde. Naturally in small amounts it isn't going to harm us. it is often on new clothes as well. But as consumers we may use a lot of them at once in our homes, increasing exposure. So, its worth reading labels on your cleaning products as well as food in my opinion.
heavy metals are quite commonly found in our homes, certainly old paint and wall paper will be heavy with lead, and in UK certainly in old homes lead water pipes may be found. Its one of those things to check for if you buy a old house.
I think lead in paint wasn't totally removed until the 1960s and lots of old wooden cots were repainted for each new addition to the family.
Wish I was nearby to join in this conversation you had, would have been fun!
Cancer is another thing, was looking at ingredients in cleaning products like room sprays and fabric fresheners. limonene is perfectly safe in the can, but once in the air turns in to formaldehyde. Naturally in small amounts it isn't going to harm us. it is often on new clothes as well. But as consumers we may use a lot of them at once in our homes, increasing exposure. So, its worth reading labels on your cleaning products as well as food in my opinion.
heavy metals are quite commonly found in our homes, certainly old paint and wall paper will be heavy with lead, and in UK certainly in old homes lead water pipes may be found. Its one of those things to check for if you buy a old house.
I think lead in paint wasn't totally removed until the 1960s and lots of old wooden cots were repainted for each new addition to the family.
Wish I was nearby to join in this conversation you had, would have been fun!