Debra Lynn Dadd 4/15/19 Debra Lynn Dadd 4/15/19

Toxic Free Moulding

I am looking for baseboard, chair rail moulding (White). MDF is supposed to have formaldehyde in it ...not sure if they have done without. What is the best to use with little to no off gassing?

Debra Lynn Dadd 10/15/13 Debra Lynn Dadd 10/15/13

Odor from Pine Furniture

I have a pine armoire I have had for 13 years. When I lived in Ca I never noticed the smell but I was forced to close up the room it is in here in MI for a week. When I went into the room the pine smell was very potent. I know it is damper here than in Ca. Could that be bringing out the smell. Is there any thing I can treat this piece with to make the smell go away?

Debra Lynn Dadd 8/8/12 Debra Lynn Dadd 8/8/12

Aromatic Cedar in a Closet

I am designing a closet for a client. She has a moth problem and I was going to back some of the walls with aromatic cedar. However, she was told that aromatic cedar is 'toxic'. I think the wood dust is toxic, when the material is sawed, When it is installed maybe someone could be allergic to it ?

Debra Lynn Dadd 8/1/12 Debra Lynn Dadd 8/1/12

Sealant to Block Smell of Wood

I recently purchased a wool bed from Shepherd's Dream and am waiting for it's arrival. I have an ash platform bed from Bedworks of Maine. The slats are unfinished but I find the natural odor of wood bothersome. I have already put them in the sun and it helped some, but not enough. Can they be finished or sealed with the shellac you recommend or something else so I can't smell the wood or would this compromise the mattress?

Debra Lynn Dadd 6/14/12 Debra Lynn Dadd 6/14/12

Nitrocellulose Wood Finish

Is Nitrocellulose finish safe on wooden playpens?

Debra Lynn Dadd 5/26/09 Debra Lynn Dadd 5/26/09

Hardboard and Formaldehyde

I was wondering whether hardboard contains any formaldehyde. I’m fixing an old wood dresser and the bottom of the draws are hardboard/pressed wood that urgently need to be replaced and I want a replacement that will not off gas anything toxic. Should I seal it?

Debra Lynn Dadd 10/30/07 Debra Lynn Dadd 10/30/07

Unsafe Solid Wood Furniture

I have MCS and know that when I purchase furniture it cannot contain MDF wood or plywoods because of the off-gassing of the glues. What I didn't know was that when I ordered a custom-made solid wood bedframe and work desk that they would be sitting in my garage because they burned my throat turning it bright red and sore, made my eyes burn, plugged-up my nose and made me cough when I got near them.