Burning Old Particleboard
I do green cleaning at a home where they are remodeling one bedroom. They've torn up the particle board that was under the rug they also tore up. They are doing oak flooring. The homeowner mentioned to his little boy about have a big fire to burn the old particle board. I spoke with him after about the old p. board outgassing toxins, like formaldehyde and the glue that was holding the wood pieces together.
Particleboard or Pressboard—Will They Fully Off-Gas?
We're remodeling my house, and my husband put some "sound board" on the studs under the dry wall to help with sound reduction. this "sound board" smells HORRIFFIC! it seems very similar to particleboard or pressboard. we're hoping that placing the dry wall over it, would essentially seal it, so the smell/toxicity cannot come out. however, not sure if that theory will work. or, are considering getting rid of the sound board all together.
Sealing Toxic Particleboard Furniture
I have a crazy situation. I put a $500.00 deposit down on some furniture I love, but found out it's wood veneer over fiber-board. I've been agonizing for a week whether to have it delivered or if I should lose my deposit, or at least some of it. My chiropractor muscle-tested me weak on formaldahyde, so it wouldn't be a great thing, but it was on sale for a really good price, it looks great, it's what I need, but I don't want to get sick and I don't want to feel hypocritical.