Re: CAR AC info / on Snopes.com

[Guest guest]

I saw this before you posted but thought I would let it through as the

snopes.com article its not clear where the benzene is coming from and with new

car sales down, you don't know what could lead to blaming older cars but it is

on snopes.com with unclear verdict as far as I'm interpreting:

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/benzene.asp

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> I've know about the plastic off gassing in cars so this all makes sense to

> me. Thought I would share it with all of you. Just another thing to add to

> the list of worries.

> Stay well everyone.. I guess we'll have to stick our heads out the windows

> like the dogs do!!

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> Roll your window down while you start your car AC.

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[Guest guest]

This has been only slightly helpful for me. It's true that some cars are so

incredibly toxic that I cannot use them at all but even the ones rated highly

are hard for me. Usually it takes months before I can drive a new car without

all the windows open and me getting sick anyway. And then the car gets older and

it gets moldy and I can't drive it then either. What's up with car

manufacturers? Do they have no idea at all?

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> Also on Healthy Stuff .org they have a toxic car rating :    Not all

vehicles are listed but if you are buying it is good to know what you are

getting into :   thery also have toys, clothes,  (NA)

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> http://www.healthystuff.org/departments/cars/about.why.php

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 http://www.healthystuff.org/departments/cars/product.details.php?getrecno=1962

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> God Bless !!

> dragonflymcs

> Mayleen

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> From: " ssr3351@... " <ssr3351@...>

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> Sent: Thu, April 29, 2010 5:00:21 PM

> Subject: Re: [] Re: CAR AC info / on Snopes.com

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> Even snopes probably wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole!! I've heard

> more than one report and from very reliable sources that chemicals off gas

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[Guest guest]

OK I'm going to ask a really stupid question-ow do you close the vents

and how do you close the dampers. I'm not mechanically minded but I can follow

instructions.

Thanks!

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> I think some do and have heard that they are working on tying to get rid of

> the toxins in the plastic. As for the mold I don't know. I have heard it

> is wise to leave your AC or Heat in the recycle mode not fresh air when you

> turn off your car. That way the damper is closed to the outside air which

> is especially important over night..during any season. Helps to keep the

> humid/ damp air and pollen out of the car cabin.

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> What's up with car manufacturers? Do they have no idea at all?

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[Guest guest]

Thanks!

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> On your AC and Heat control button or knob there is a recycle and fresh air

> mode. We usually use the recycle to keep out the outside air, pollen,

> odors, etc. but every know and then especially on long rides we turn it to

> fresh to refresh the inside air. Also we turn it to fresh air if it fogs up

> inside. That where you find the recycle mode. Just keep it in that position

> when you turn your car off for the day. Use your car manual if you have any

> more problems or I'll try to help more.

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> OK I'm going to ask a really stupid question-ow do you close the vents

> and how do you close the dampers. I'm not mechanically minded but I can

> follow instructions.

> Thanks!

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