Re: Re: Carpet Sealer and HI

December 3, 2007

Thanks for the advice but there is no way I am able to

pull out carpet. I will die if I do much more as I am

about gone now from too much work and being ill at the

same time. We are going to cover it with a sealant

and a cover which will block out any toxins, that was

why I was asking what others recommened as there are a

number of them on the market.

Also, we have thrown out most of our belongings, we

are only taking enough so we won't be naked.

Thanks again.

Jackie

--- carondeen <kdeanstudios@...> wrote:

> >Please do not live with the carpet-the chemicals

> and toxins in the

> carpet will make you sicker-pull out the carpet

> before you move in and

> paint the floor-even if it is chipboard-a couple of

> coats will seal it-

> then use throw rugs you can wash. Please do not take

> anything from your

> moldy homes to your new home-even if it has been

> washed-the toxin is

> very hard to get rid of-5 years to off-gas, and it

> will contaminate

> your new house-it is amazing how much you can live

> without-many times

> people have said they could not live like me-but

> they would if it was

> the only chance to get well.

>

> > in other new homes. I figured I can live with

> the carpet a couple

> of

> > years and then change. Anyway, I have been

> reading and found out I

> > can seal the carpet. Do any of you know of a good

> carpet sealer? I

> > want to do this before we move anything in the

> house and need to know

> > what to use, what is involved and etc.

> > Thanks,

> > Jackie

> >

>

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December 3, 2007

Jackie,

Jeff May has previously posted excellent advise on sealing carpet

surfaces by using an inexpensive thin plastic that is sticky on one

side. It can be found at www.pro-tect.com

I would recommend this over a liquid treatment applied to existing

carpet. Unless the carpet is clean and in good condition the sealant

won't stick well enough to provide a barrier. Even if clean, the

liquid will " seal " only the tips of the fibers on the surface and

none of the bottom of the fibers or the backing or the glue that

holds the fibers to the backing. Finally, the " coating " is far from

industructable, meaning walking and vacuuming will break and fragment

the " film. " Not only does this destroy its ability to " seal " but it

is now another particle contaminating the air and possibily our

lungs.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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