IAQ and Chemicals

We have been programmed that ‘the new car smell’ or the ‘clean smell’ of bleach, or newly painted ‘clean’ smell of the decorated room a positive. What we are breathing in are chemicals.  All off gas, we have become accustomed to the smells and don’t realize it is still in the air we breathe, sometimes for days, weeks, months or even years.

IAQ is an Indoor Air Quality test, we will walk through your home with a IAQ meter, which will record the temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other gases. These tests will let you know the quality of the air in your home, and the written report will tell you how to improve the indoor air, and increase your enjoyment and comfort of your ‘castle’.
 
Below is a list of common chemicals found in every day products, clothes, furniture, cleaning products, etc.
 
Side effects - Causes burns, very toxic by inhalation, ingestion and through skin absorption. Readily absorbed through skin, probable human carcinogen. Mutagen, may cause damage to kidneys. May cause allergic reactions, may cause sensitization. May cause heritable genetic damage, destructive of mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes and skin. Carcinogen.

Benzene found in - tobacco smoke, gasoline, synthetic fibers, plastics, inks, oils, detergents,
Side effects – causes chronic poisoning from cumulative effect to small amounts, destruction to the bone marrow, leading loss of red & white blood cell count, and sometimes leukemia, carcinogen.

Bleach (sodium hydrochloride) found in - liquids, powder or wipes usually used as a strong stain removal, or in laundry.

Side effects - severe burns to the skin and tissue destruction, vapour and mists may cause burns to the respiratory tract.

Trichloroethylene found in – dry cleaning, inks, paints, varnishes, lacquers, adhesives. Side effects – swallowed or inhaled, affects heart, central nervous system, liver and kidneys, severe skin, eye, and respiratory irritation carcinogen
 

Alcohols – generally anesthetics – irritate eyes and upper respiratory tract.
Methanol - can cause dizziness, blurred vision, possible liver & kidney damage. IF SWALLOWED can cause blindness and even death.

Amyl – (used in shellac thinner, paint & varnish remover, lacquer thinners) acts on the nervous system causing dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and double vision.  

Formaldehyde found in – Clothes, foam insulation, plywood, particleboard, furniture, paper goods, household cleaner, water repellants.