Offgassing of New Furniture
QUESTION:
Dear Debra,
We have gleaned so much relevant information from your books and website. Thank you so very much.
We are needing to buy a wingback lift chair that is not organic (we know of only one organic lift chair on the Furnature website, but it is a recliner & a wingback is required). Also, this particular chair has a memory foam seat, which, again is a necessity due to pressure concerns.
We have heard about some type of sealer that can be used on new carpet to help with the offgassing; is there any such product that could be used on new furniture for a similar purpose?
Are there any other options to help with the offgassing and chemical finish on non-organic upholstered furniture? Thank you and your readers for your input.
Sincerely,
Min
POSTED BY MIN :: VIRGINIA USA :: 10/09/2006 8:24 AM
DEBRA'S ANSWER:
The product you are referring to that can be used on new carpet to reduce offgassing is AFM Carpet Seal. I have always speculated that it could also be used on furniture, but don't know that for sure. I'm going to contact AFM and ask them to respond to your question.
Of course, time will reduce offgasssing, but I'd also like to ask for suggestions from others who may have had success offgassing furniture. Readers?
Debra :-)
Hey there,
I sure hope you haven't bought that chair yet! Debra lists a company called A Natural Home on Debra's List. They're awesome and can make any chair you can sketch in completely non-toxic beautiful materials. They're even reasonably priced. I know this because they're making a couch and chair for me right now.
As for pressure concerns, they have natural foam rubber that they use if you prefer instead of they're other eco friendly options. Best wishes,
POSTED BY BARBARA MOSES :: CALIFORNIA USA :: 10/11/2006 4:05 AM
AFM SafeChoice Lock Out has been used successfully on furniture an upholstery fabrics. When sprayed on with a pump sprayer and allowed to dry for 24 hours, it can help control the emissions from the surface. It's a good idea to test a small unseen area to make sure the fabric is colorfast.
Jay Watts
AFM
COMMENT FROM DEBRA: Note this is a different product from the AFM Carpet Seal I mentioned earlier. It is specifically formulated for fabrics.
POSTED BY JWATTS :: :: WWW.SAFECOATPAINT.COM :: CA USA :: 10/13/2006 6:07 PM
