Guest guest Report post Posted January 20, 2000 I, too, have always (like I've been doing this longer than 6 months, sheesh) done it in the kitchen with a houseful of 6 dogs & 2 cats (of course, they aren't all gathered around me to see what I am doing!). If the weather is good, I set the lye on the porch, but if it's raining (usual) I just set it next to a window. I have never used a mask, & have had a few episodes when the fumes choked me up while stirring - so I just move to where there is some fresh air & It's better. But, I don't really see how a little paper mask would keep the fumes from getting into my nose! I'd need to borrow DH's respirator-thingy! I've noticed that the fumes are only there for a few minutes while the heating reaction is taking place - which is when you''re stirring! Good Luck! Michele << I have always mixed mine right in the kitchen, and usually I have all the dogs and the cat milling around, so far I haven't seen anything detrimental, and I have been doing it now for over 10 years. I don't wear a mask either, now I don't advise anyone else not to do that, because safety first, but I honestly haven't ever experienced many fumes...if any. Georgia >> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 16, 2003 Fumes, like paint, alcohol, etc are not good for the liver any time, treatment or not. Some are unavoidable but others we can get away from. I used to do the same thing with alcohol on my face. Besides drying out my face, I can't stand the smell anymore. Don't know if thats due to the Hep or not. As for cooking with wine....go for it. Cooking will burn out any alcohol so you won't get the " bad stuff " from it at all. LeighAnn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 11, 2004 By " eye level " I didn't mean close to your eyes. I am still an arms length away. > I agree with Maureen. I have a covered patio outside, and it is an ideal > place to mix up my lye-water. Plus, this stuff cools quickly on that patio, > protected from snow or rain. I'd be afraid to put my eyes any closer to the lye > water than I have to, even with eye protection. Huggs, Bekka > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 11, 2004 I don't know.. maybe I'm different, but I kinda like lye fumes LOL Ya all know I'm strange anyway Lye fumes to me have a slight fruity smell. I mean I don't get right over my lye pitcher and take a big sniff, but I've never found them offensive or had the need to air the place out. My very first batch of soap though I went over board with the cautions of lye fumes... mixed my lye outside... let it cool outside on the deck. Now all I do is make sure the kittys are watched or .... yikes... they hate this, but put in the bathroom for a little while while my lye mixture is doing it's thing in the kitchen sink. I've never had Sherm or Mikey say anything about lye fumes unless I'm making a tea soap and that can get really stinky! ok off to my strange little world hehe Terri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I need to shampoo my son's carpet but have been putting it off because I don't want him to inhale any of the shampoo fumes. Any perfume or sweet smell makes him way hyper. Is there a way to make my own carpet cleaner? I know ammonia and vinegar are good for cleaning, but very smelly. Any ideas out there? Lori Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 1, 2006 >>Is there a way to make my own carpet cleaner? My mom (who cleans houses for a living) puts dish soap in her bissel " Little Green " machine. She sometimes also adds fabric softener to make the carpet dry soft instead of stiff. -- Michele in Limbo (formerly in California) talithamichele@... Visit Michele's World! http://www.califmichele.com " Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. " -- Albert Einstein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 1, 2006 What about using oxi clean? I have used it in my carpet cleaner before and it works well. I have done searches online and found recipies for cleaners before, bet there is something out there for carpets. Distilled vinegar is very smelly and I was very nervous about using it. But I tried it once and the smell does disapate really quickly leaving no smell. My MIL uses it instead of fabric softner and she doesn't smell!! Wonder too if you can't just use hot water and a touch of laundry detergent or something like that. Good luck and let us know what you find, I am going to be doing this again soon as well. I do have a cleaner I got at a HFS but it does have a perfume/soap smell to it. I wonder if Aubrey's sells something. Just thought of that. Their soap for kids is great and ingredients are so natural. ldbender <ldbender@...> wrote: I need to shampoo my son's carpet but have been putting it off because I don't want him to inhale any of the shampoo fumes. Any perfume or sweet smell makes him way hyper. Is there a way to make my own carpet cleaner? I know ammonia and vinegar are good for cleaning, but very smelly. Any ideas out there? Lori ======================================================= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 1, 2006 > > I need to shampoo my son's carpet but have been putting it off because > I don't want him to inhale any of the shampoo fumes. > Any perfume or sweet smell makes him way hyper. > Is there a way to make my own carpet cleaner? I always recommend Logan's " Clean House, Clean Planet " for great cleaning recipes. A carpet cleaner I've used is just about 1/4 c. of Dr. Bronner's (lavender is good), add some water (can;t remember how much) and whip with a whisk. It gets very thick like whipped cream. It takes out some gnarly spots... Nell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I've used Simple Green to shampoo carpet. You may want to use a little for something (if you haven't before) and see how he does with it. S S <BR> ><BR> > I need to shampoo my son's carpet but have been putting it off because <BR> > I don't want him to inhale any of the shampoo fumes. <BR> > Any perfume or sweet smell makes him way hyper.<BR> > Is there a way to make my own carpet cleaner? <BR> <BR> I always recommend Logan's " Clean House, Clean Planet " for great<BR> cleaning recipes. A carpet cleaner I've used is just about 1/4 c. of<BR> Dr. Bronner's (lavender is good), add some water (can;t remember how<BR> much) and whip with a whisk. It gets very thick like whipped cream. It<BR> takes out some gnarly spots...<BR> <BR> Nell<BR> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I think I have used Simple Green before. He was not GF/CF at that time so he was always hyper then. I wonder if I should test in his room or just around the house? Lori <BR> > ><BR> > > I need to shampoo my son's carpet but have been putting it off because <BR> > > I don't want him to inhale any of the shampoo fumes. <BR> > > Any perfume or sweet smell makes him way hyper.<BR> > > Is there a way to make my own carpet cleaner? <BR> > <BR> > I always recommend Logan's " Clean House, Clean Planet " for great<BR> > cleaning recipes. A carpet cleaner I've used is just about 1/4 c. of<BR> > Dr. Bronner's (lavender is good), add some water (can;t remember how<BR> > much) and whip with a whisk. It gets very thick like whipped cream. It<BR> > takes out some gnarly spots...<BR> > <BR> > Nell<BR> > > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Hi Lori: I use Vinegar (organic--I cannot tolerate non-organic) and water. I use a solution of about 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water and get great results. Other people use borax and water or baking soda and water. Borax is mildly bleaching but it's a great product. Good luck! Lorna > > I need to shampoo my son's carpet but have been putting it off because > I don't want him to inhale any of the shampoo fumes. > Any perfume or sweet smell makes him way hyper. > Is there a way to make my own carpet cleaner? I know ammonia and > vinegar are good for cleaning, but very smelly. > Any ideas out there? > > Lori > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 29, 2011 > A huge problem for me is the fumes that come from new electrical things. > I don't know how I'll deal with that yet. There's a lot of variation in the amount of fumes coming out of different pieces of electronics. So probably the best way to deal with something like that is to return the item and get something made by a different manufacturer. Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
