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Wallpaper adhesive fumes?

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FooFightingGal · 27/03/2024 14:24

I’m cleaning at a clients house and they have someone in wallpapering a couple of bedrooms.

It’s not an overpowering smell, but I’m concerned about fumes, I’ve changed all my cleaning products to none toxic, but I have no idea about wallpaper adhesive! And all the windows are locked and I can’t open them. Client not home and doesn’t know I’m pregnant either.

Any advice welcome, I won’t be going in the rooms being done.

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InTheTimeItTookMeToEatAnEggSandwich · 27/03/2024 14:38

I think you’d need to ask which one it is and Google that brand tbh as there are so many, but Solvite is not regarded as a health or environmental hazard under current legislation although it does advise not to inhale it. I think smelling it is different to inhaling it but do understand your concern. Can you leave the front door open?

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Devilsmommy · 27/03/2024 14:47

I don't think wallpaper paste gives off fumes as such, just open the door if you're really worried but honestly I think you're fine.

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FooFightingGal · 27/03/2024 14:53

InTheTimeItTookMeToEatAnEggSandwich · 27/03/2024 14:38

I think you’d need to ask which one it is and Google that brand tbh as there are so many, but Solvite is not regarded as a health or environmental hazard under current legislation although it does advise not to inhale it. I think smelling it is different to inhaling it but do understand your concern. Can you leave the front door open?

I’m shutting the doors of the rooms I’m working in as well as the decorated/ones being decorated, as it’s two bedrooms being done. I want to ask the decorator but don’t want to have to tell anybody just yet (not even 2 months yet).

Can’t have the front door open unfortunately as it won’t stay open 🤦🏼‍♀️

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PickledScrump · 27/03/2024 17:53

You and your baby will be absolutely fine, as long as your not ingesting it, bathing in it or huffing it.

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