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Moxie Girl - 21 Nov 2004 18:35 GMT

My inlaws got a new carpet put in about three weeks ago. I have been there
twice since--once on week after installation, and one three weeks after
installation. Both times my sinused started to hurt and I had to leave much
sooner than usual.

They have been airing the place out with open windows and a whole house fan,
but the fumes linger, especially when the windows are closed, and even more so
with the heat on.

They are hesitating on doing a "baking out"--closing house up and putting heat
to 85 for a few hours then airing it out--because of concerns for what the heat
would do to the dog and indoor cats, and because of cost. I wonder what the
higher offgassing of a "baking out" would do to the animals.

Suggestions? We need to have this handled in time for the family Christmas
gathering.

Thanks, and breathe easy
Barbara King, Davis, CA

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Alison Chaiken - 21 Nov 2004 20:24 GMT

> They are hesitating on doing a "baking out"--closing house up and
> putting heat to 85 for a few hours then airing it out--because of
> concerns for what the heat

Do your in-laws also live in California's Central Valley? It's quite
hot there during the summer and I would think that the temperature
inside would often get to 85 degrees if the air-conditioning were off.

> would do to the dog and indoor cats, and because of cost. I wonder
> what the higher offgassing of a "baking out" would do to the
> animals.

I don't mean to be hostile, but why couldn't the animals go the
nearest park for a few hours while the baking-out is going on? It was
nearly 70F in San Francisco yesterday, after all. They could be in
pet carriers if necessary. Or couldn't the animals simply wait in the
garage?

I have no sympathy with the cost objection. If you're not willing to
spend money on the health of your family, what are you willing to
spend money on? How many days worth of asthma medication would cost
the same as the bakeout?

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Mary - 22 Nov 2004 06:18 GMT

"Moxie Girl" <moxiegirl@aol.com> wrote >

> They are hesitating on doing a "baking out"--closing house up and putting heat
> to 85 for a few hours then airing it out--because of concerns for what the heat
> would do to the dog and indoor cats

??? These people have not thought of removing their pets first?

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merlin - 23 Nov 2004 11:48 GMT

There is no mileage in playing with contaminated substances, most
especially contaminated carpets even if they are new.
If they affect one person they most likely will have effect on others.
It seems rather stupid trying to persist living with this kind of
problem.
If a problem exists it is better addressed by removing the source.
Get rid of the carpets!
Cheers, Merlin.

> My inlaws got a new carpet put in about three weeks ago. I have been there
> twice since--once on week after installation, and one three weeks after
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> Thanks, and breathe easy
> Barbara King, Davis, CA

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