Floor Wax Fumes And Pregnancy

Dreaming of new hardwood floors before baby comes.

Floor wax fumes and pregnancy.

The dust created by sanding existing floors and the fumes emitted by the high potency chemicals used on flooring are unsafe to inhale. I was going about my normal day when my eyes started burning and watering to no end. Always wear gloves and follow the usage directions of the products carefully. My son is just fine.

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. 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 proceeded to go to the west wing and pass my meds. They lady who was doing the floor drove me nuts because it seemed like she was always finding where i was and bugging me.

I thought some of the lotion i was wearing had got rubbed into my eyes. I went to the er last night after working my nursing job because of the floor wax fumes. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause adverse health effects especially in children or pregnant women. The floors were finished on a wednesday and we returned to the house 6 days later on a tuesday.

Set the nozzle to automatic and walk away to avoid breathing in gasoline fumes. Posted by frasermoo at 10 26 am on july 14 2009 1 favorite 14 weeks is still awfully early in a pregnancy. We had the floors done while on vacation to avoid the fumes. 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 am 3 months pregnant and am very concerned about exposure to. Inhaling floor stripping fumes may cause dizziness nausea headaches chest pains and coughing according to cleaning pro. Pcbs get into a pregnant woman s system primarily through food. I continued preparing for my med pass.

Avoid contact with pesticides insecticides or fungicides. Keep the room well ventilated and don t use products in aerosol cans. Keep the use of chemical based cleaning products with extensive warning labels to a minimum. 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 just had my hardwood floors refinished with an oil based polyurethane finish. Many everyday products such as plastic food containers have been found to contain bisphenol.