wood slats from bed

[Guest guest]

Hi

I reacted to new Pine wood slats on my bed so I put them in my

musty-smelling closet wrapped in two big plastic garbage bags. I didn't

think I would be using them again and just wanted them out of my studio apt.

Well, now I decided to seal and paint them to see if that works and realized

that they have been sitting in a moldy smelling closet for weeks. Will the

mold spores get through the garbage bags? Should I just get rid of them?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi

> I reacted to new Pine wood slats on my bed so I put them in my

> musty-smelling closet wrapped in two big plastic garbage bags. I didn't

> think I would be using them again and just wanted them out of my studio apt.

> Well, now I decided to seal and paint them to see if that works and realized

> that they have been sitting in a moldy smelling closet for weeks. Will the

> mold spores get through the garbage bags? Should I just get rid of them?

>

> Thanks

>

>

I would think that the moldy smelling closet would be of more concern than the

pine. The

moldy smell can cause you to be more chemically sensitive.

I have some things that were stored in the musty basement in plastic bags, and

the bags

that were really sealed to the air seemed ok to me, but the bag that was open a

little at the

top was hit. Maybe you could take them outside and open it there and see if you

are ok.

Maybe you could clean them with alcohol. Almost all paint has VOC's - some says

low

odor, but it is not no-odor. It takes some time to cure the paint after it

dries. like a week

or 2.

Hints from Heloise said once that for a musty smelling closet, stuff it with

bunches of

newspaper, that it will collect the odor, then throw it out. This may be dumb

advice, since

the moldy smell problem needs to be addressed from the root of it, but it may

help in the

meantime.

[Guest guest]

From: " kl_clayton " <kl_clayton@...>

<<I would think that the moldy smelling closet would be of more concern than

the

pine. The moldy smell can cause you to be more chemically sensitive.

Yes, I am getting more and more sensitive and am now having major issues

with laundry. I need to leave my apt but can't afford it at the moment. I am

waiting to find out about SSDI. I am able to sleep in my apt and am okay

during the day. It's the closets that are the problem so I keep them closed

and do not use them.

<<Hints from Heloise said once that for a musty smelling closet, stuff it

with bunches of newspaper, that it will collect the odor, then throw it out.

This may be dumb advice, since the moldy smell problem needs to be addressed

from the root of it, but it may help in the meantime.

Thanks for the advice, that might help me survive better while I am waiting

for my SSDI decision. I saw on another list someone recommended scattering

some acidophilus powder to compete with the mold spores. Does anyone know if

that works?

[Guest guest]

Did anyone check out the site

www.fdrcinc.org

On the left side of this site look under " programs " , then

under " assistance programs " . Maybe they can help you.

It sounds like a good site to get info AND help.

Please check it out!!!!!!!

Take care,

SW

From: " kl_clayton " <kl_clayton@...>

> I need to leave my apt but can't afford it at the moment. I am

> waiting to find out about SSDI.