A New Refrigerator that Doesn’t Outgas
Appliances Debra Lynn Dadd Appliances Debra Lynn Dadd

A New Refrigerator that Doesn’t Outgas

Hi there! I’m shopping for a new fridge, and I’m looking at the descriptions, ALL of them so far have prop 65 warning, which I’m not happy with, plus some of them smell terrible, like a toxic factory inside when I checked some out at stores. Are there any refrigerators that are made with non toxic materials at all? Without the prop 65? Please share anything you know about this. Thank you.

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Does TSP Outgas Toxic Fumes
Household products Debra Lynn Dadd Household products Debra Lynn Dadd

Does TSP Outgas Toxic Fumes

I'm confused about TSP. I was looking around your site for info about it because I see it's an ingredient in Concrobium Mold Control, which I was looking into using on a shower. The product is said to be non-toxic, and I see it listed as a recommended product on your site. 

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Time it Takes for Kitchen Cabinets to Offgas
Building Materials Debra Lynn Dadd Building Materials Debra Lynn Dadd

Time it Takes for Kitchen Cabinets to Offgas

We are having new kitchen cabinets built (using solid wood doors and Purebond plywood interiors). My builder is suggesting using waterborne products for finishing but I am nervous about the VOC's. He would be spraying them at his shop then bringing them to our house. I was searching for info. on the internet and came across this claim by a cabinet company. Is this true?

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How Long Does Vinyl Flooring Outgas?
Building Supplies Debra Lynn Dadd Building Supplies Debra Lynn Dadd

How Long Does Vinyl Flooring Outgas?

We have leased a house with vinyl flooring that is at least three years old. How long do vinyl floors outgas? It was the only house we could find without new flooring, carpet and paint. I am now sensitive to the smells of chemicals but was not bothered when inside the home for 15-20 mins. on two occasions. Do they give off significant amounts of lead?

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