Re: Re: What a wonderful group

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Hi Rosie,

Rosie says:

>I'll slowly will be putting my petals of thoughts into this subject >since

>I've been researching

I can't wait Rosie. This is a wonderful thread.( A few questions from

Iceland ....) I think this group is getting better and better. The name of

this group is . How wonderful to be able to make our

(homes) safebuildings. How wonderful when we do get exposed

to a sickbuilding (home) one that is making us sick we can come here and get

some help on how to make it better and safer. Better yet find a way to make

ourselves feel somewhat better. We have sooo many experts here, and people

who have been thru mostly everything. This experience that ALL have, and I

mean everyone hear has something they know makes this a wonderful place to

go.

Thank you everyone, and thank you KC/Sharon for allowing us to have such a

wonderful place, and taking time out of your day/nights to make it possible.

We couldn't do it without you.

RE: [] Re: A few questions from Iceland ....

> Hi there. What a fascinating thread and I'll slowly will be putting my

> petals of thoughts into this subject since I've been researching this for

> a

> number of years.

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> My first thought is if anyone does have multiple chemical sensitivities

> then

> the number one priority should be to eliminate as many chemicals as

> possible

> in the home; not just " LESSER " perfume smell.....but all artificial

> scents.

> Look to purchase fragrance free products not " unscented " . Often unscented

> products contain fragrances whose odors are masks by more chemicals.

> Remember the key is the lessen the chemicals to reduce the toxic load.

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> Someone may begin by having just a few sensitivities to let's say

> perfumes,

> fabric softeners, and the plug in air fresheners. After a while they

> start

> reacting to more chemicals (odors) and soon they are almost unable to go

> anywhere without reacting and their reactions increase in intensity as

> their

> exposures increase. Just like toxic mold illness. Chemicals cause brain

> damage also as do toxic molds.

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> Learning some basics about the chemicals in our homes (everyday products

> we

> all use and see advertised on TV and in the stores), how they affect us

> and

> some safer alternative products is imperative to our already compromised

> bodies. Products can be chosen based upon our finances; ie if we have

> unlimited finances we can purchased them in the U.S.; if limited finances

> we

> can learn to make our own most of the time.

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> Learn to tolerate a few bugs, a little spider, etc. Don't reach for the

> spray bug killer. Make up a spray bottle of 1/3 non-toxic dishwashing

> detergent and fill the rest with water. This will kill the bugs including

> a

> wasp nest (I've done it). So many things we can do. Consider building

> products, paints in the homes, new furniture (plastics, inexpensive ones,

> electronics, appliances that can off-gas, new vehicles, Clorox, ammonia),

> your toiletries, toothpaste, new clothing, new sheets, dry cleaners, etc

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> Super topic and what fun we'll have discussion this.

> Rosie

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