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Help with outgassing question

ajwelectro-2
Hi, my boyfriend has come home today with a new kettle and toaster. I didn't want to say
anything but I am concerned they will give off chemical fumes because they are new. I know
this is the case for new computers and TVs etc but wondered if it was the sanme with kettles  
and toasters? Any help greatfully received.

I actually hate it when we get new things as I am concerned they will trigger new ES reactions.

Thanks in advance,
Alison

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Re: Help with outgassing question

Andrew McAfee
Throw out the first couple of batches of boiling water from the kettle
and run the toaster on high outside of the house for a 1/2 hour or so.
That is a start.
He will get the whole idea in about 2 years. Be patient with him. He
will come around.
Andrew

On Mar 8, 2008, at 1:24 PM, ajwelectro wrote:

> Hi, my boyfriend has come home today with a new kettle and toaster. I
> didn't want to say
> anything but I am concerned they will give off chemical fumes because
> they are new. I know
> this is the case for new computers and TVs etc but wondered if it was
> the sanme with kettles
> and toasters? Any help greatfully received.
>
> I actually hate it when we get new things as I am concerned they will
> trigger new ES reactions.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Alison
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

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Re: Help with outgassing question

BiBrun
If you're really sensitive to say the cords or other plastics that are
out gassing, I"ve been told alcohol is a good way to get the
smell out. You can use rubbing alcohol or ideally 99% isopropyl alcohol.
I suppose strong rum or vodka should work too. Ideally soak
the problem parts in the alcohol. Do not breath the fumes (do it outside).
Bill

On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Andrew McAfee <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Throw out the first couple of batches of boiling water from the kettle
> and run the toaster on high outside of the house for a 1/2 hour or so.
> That is a start.
> He will get the whole idea in about 2 years. Be patient with him. He
> will come around.
> Andrew
>
>
> On Mar 8, 2008, at 1:24 PM, ajwelectro wrote:
>
> > Hi, my boyfriend has come home today with a new kettle and toaster. I
> > didn't want to say
> > anything but I am concerned they will give off chemical fumes because
> > they are new. I know
> > this is the case for new computers and TVs etc but wondered if it was
> > the sanme with kettles
> > and toasters? Any help greatfully received.
> >
> > I actually hate it when we get new things as I am concerned they will
> > trigger new ES reactions.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Alison
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>


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Re: Help with outgassing question

Marc Martin
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> I am concerned they will give off chemical fumes because
> they are new. I know this is the case for new computers and
> TVs etc but wondered if it was the same with kettles
> and toasters?

It all depends on how the product is made -- we bought an oil-filled
radiator last year, and I ran it for hours and hours outside, but never
could get the smell down to a tolerable level. So we then bought
a different brand, and the smell was never bad, and gone within a
few hours!

(of course, the fact that these things consume a huge amount of
wattage in our bedroom causes an ES issue, but that's different
than the offgassing!)

Marc