Woodworm treatment and associated safety risks

[motco]

softtop said:

motco said:

How young? My mother in law's house was riddled with it under her kitchen floor and the wood was at least fifty years old.

when I mean young wood I was thinking about the first 150 years

Ah yes, I forgot the arboreal timescale! I was advise by someone at the Building Research Establishment (when they used to take calls from mere mortals) that damp wood and/or sapwood were what they liked.

[Turbo Chick]

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me?

My friend is pregnant and her Doctor told her not to let anyone in the house with any chemicals that have hideous smells.

My partner is a Builder and is always using horrible smelling stuff on his cars and he said 'ohh don't listen to that, they haven't done me any harm, in all the years i have been using them', but i am a bit more dubious.
I have a 1 year old and i think he is more precious than any car!

Any help would be greatful.

[anonymous-user]

Turbo Chick said:

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me?

My friend is pregnant and her Doctor told her not to let anyone in the house with any chemicals that have hideous smells.

Tell your friend to get a new doctor.

[V8s Rule]

Hi Turbo Chick,

My partners also car mad, and he is a builder as well, so he uses these treatments at work which stink!

He had a bad reaction to some chemicals he's used at work, but now he only uses chemicals dissolved in water. I really enjoy him using this though as its got no smell. So now he does not stink of horrible smells when he comes home, but also it has saved a few trips to the Dr and another trip to the hospital!

So to me sounds so much better for everyone in the long run, not just babies.