Re: RE: re-cirrculating cars air

January 28, 2007

What about CLEANING the air in cars, or cleaning the cars intake system

itself?

When we lived in our moldy apt. we had to park our car in a parking lot

that was very dirty and moldy because it was not at all far from the mold

areas in the basement.. (parking on the street was IMPOSSIBLE, the worst you

could imagine, with zero open spaces, double parked cars, constant ticketing

and tow aways.. not feasible for any length of time. Renting another parking

space elswehere would have cost what apartments cost in many places.) We

have washed the outside of our car many times over and vaccumed out and

washed the inside but we have never been able to clean inside of the vents

per se.. Has anyone had to do that? We may be getting re-exposed by the vent

air.. (although it seems as if baking during many HOT summer months after we

moved would have gotten rid of the worst of it.. I still seem to be better

on days I don't do any car travel than whenever I go out in it anywhere..

(actually, I think it is probably the stores - they all make me sick..)

We have a pressure washer, steam cleaner.. HEPA vacumns.. etc. all the

cleaning paraphenalia one would want.. Maybe I should call the car dealer

and ask them?

January 28, 2007

Sue,

Does this method work for you? Is the temp. the same? Someone mentioned this

to me, told it also helps w/gas mileage. The fumes from outside bother me too.

So, if they bother me I am sure the are really bothering my duaghter. Even

though she doesn't notice it. I was a bit concerned w/re-cirruclating the

inside air, but heck it is probably safer than outside (now that I am seriously

having to think about it) I'd be willing to give it a shot.

[] Re:bad news about Jan. paycheck ETC LONG venting

Rhonda,

When you are driving, do you set your heat/AC system on re-circulate? I found

I have to keep mine set that way instead of drawing in outside air to avoid the

exhaust from the other cars and trucks on the road. If I don't, I get an MCS

type reaction, including feeling like I am going to pass out. You mentioned that

you think you are developing chemical sensitivity, the problem while driving was

an early sign for me.

January 28, 2007

When you get an answer tell me. I've often wondered how to do that too or if it

is possible. I mean we clean the ducts in ours homes. We use MERV/HEPA rating

filters in our homes. We don't have that advantage in a car. I'll bet the heat

ducts (or whatever they are called) in our cars are disgusting. Also, what if

you buy a used car from someone. Many here don't have the advantage of getting

a new car. These sellers put their pets in there. They smoke. They probably

have moldy homes. They drive down dirt roads. Never really thought about all

that until the past few years.

If you call the dealer to find out and do, let us know. I'll try to see if I

can gather any info. on cleaning them also. If you can we'll have a national

day " clean your car ducts. " hehehe

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