Floor Wax Fumes And Pregnancy

Inhaling floor stripping fumes may cause dizziness nausea headaches chest pains and coughing according to cleaning pro.

Floor wax fumes and pregnancy. Dreaming of new hardwood floors before baby comes. 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. 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. I was going about my normal day when my eyes started burning and watering to no end.

The dust created by sanding existing floors and the fumes emitted by the high potency chemicals used on flooring are unsafe to inhale. The floors were finished on a wednesday and we returned to the house 6 days later on a tuesday. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause adverse health effects especially in children or pregnant women. I went to the er last night after working my nursing job because of the floor wax fumes.

I proceeded to go to the west wing and pass my meds. 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. 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 thought some of the lotion i was wearing had got rubbed into my eyes. Keep the use of chemical based cleaning products with extensive warning labels to a minimum. My son is just fine. 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. You can do it but the best advice is to pack up your pregnant self and go to a hotel while the work is being completed by someone else like a licensed contractor. Set the nozzle to automatic and walk away to avoid breathing in gasoline 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. Many everyday products such as plastic food containers have been found to contain bisphenol. I just had my hardwood floors refinished with an oil based polyurethane finish. Always wear gloves and follow the usage directions of the products carefully.

I continued preparing for my med pass. Pcbs get into a pregnant woman s system primarily through food.