culldav wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 10:34am:


The reason the no consultant told her that it would be sprayed with formaldehyde to kill bugs is because it's in everything and will off gas pretty quickly as it is a volitile compound.

As for the Aussie made fabric lounge guess what, it also will off gas formaldehyde as well. Once the smell has gone so too has the volitile component, all the 'new' smell is just the formaldehyde off gasing.

If you are worried about getting cancer from that stuff don't buy anything new, make sure it is a couple of years old before you pick it up.


Here's less than 10 mins of research.



Uses of formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is used in:
■manufacturing many materials, such as plastics, foam insulation, fungicides, mirrors, insecticides, petroleum, resins and industrial chemicals
■building materials, such as sheet vinyl flooring, doors, decking
■timber materials, such as MDF, plywood and laminated timber, wall lining and coverings such as wallpaper
■textiles and clothing, such as fabrics, blankets, and clothing finishes designed to gain permanent press and stain resistance
■cosmetics and personal care products, such as cleansers, fingernail varnishes and hardeners, shampoos and conditioners and toothpastes
■household cleaning products, such as carpet and rug cleaners, disinfectants, dish washing liquids, and floor cleaner and polish.

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/formalde.html



Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical that is used in building materials and to produce many household products. It is used in pressed-wood products, such as particleboard, plywood, and fiberboard; glues and adhesives; permanent-press fabrics; paper product coatings; and certain insulation materials. In addition, formaldehyde is commonly used as an industrial fungicide, germicide, and disinfectant, and as a preservative in mortuaries and medical laboratories. Formaldehyde also occurs naturally in the environment. It is produced in small amounts by most living organisms as part of normal metabolic processes.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/formaldehyde

Annie Anthrax wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 12:05pm:



A link would be nice. Since formaldehyde is a possible carcinogen and pretty toxic to humans, I'd like to see where you get your 'facts' from.

The only time you are injected with formaldehyde is when you go to the mortuary for preservation.

BigOl64 wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 12:27pm:


Formaldehyde is used as a preservative in most vaccines.......increases shelf life.

I always like a dcecent link for some of the more contentious claims. Too many people say sh1t without backing it up with facts; so thanks for that annie.

BigOl64 wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 12:01pm:



very informative its problem is in an enclosed environment I believe..

what happened to the skull and crossbones that use to adorn anything poisonous and should be handled with care..we used to heap of those bottles under the sink..