uPVC Polymer Board [Post updated 30 March 2018 to reflect new links, updated information and photos] This post relates to my own sensitivities. Please test products before you use them. Due to my sensitivities to the chemical and aromatic compounds, pine terpenes, as tested and diagnosed by my Allergist and Immunologist, Dr Colin Little, I think we will be using uPVC (or … [Read more...] about A uPVC Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Low-irritant Kitchens
Ecological Panels, and Building Biology
An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen In our last post in the series 'Part II: An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen: 'What Are Your Countertops Hiding' by The Labyrinth's lovely Guest Blogger Jennifer, aka The Allergista, who posted about avoiding skin contact allergens and chemical-irritants when choosing your benchtop coating! Thank you, … [Read more...] about Ecological Panels, and Building Biology
What are Your Countertops Hiding?
Hi! I’m The Allergista! In 2010, all of a sudden I was dealing with horrible oozing rashes on my legs and arms. It seemed to keep spreading… and spreading. Medications helped for a day or two and then I’d slide even further downhill. I ended up being diagnosed with a list of allergies (I have 24) and eczema. As opposed to taking harsh oral steroids (Prednisone) for the rest … [Read more...] about What are Your Countertops Hiding?
The Kitchen Series: An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen
This is the first post in ‘An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen’ series. And to save you reading it all at once, I’ve broken up this one long post into handy bit-sized readings for each element needed to create your very own ‘Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen’. Whether you have respiratory issues, chemical sensitivities, mould illness, asthma or any medical condition that is … [Read more...] about The Kitchen Series: An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Sealing Chipboard in the Kitchen (with Foil)
This is one of the first articles I wrote as a chemically sensitive patient back in 2006. I'd been sensitive to chemicals for only two years; and I thought I was so clever when we discovered a way to seal in the formaldehyde fumes coming from the brand new kitchen cabinets. (Over the next few days I have some more posts on aluminium foil and it's uses for people sensitive to … [Read more...] about Sealing Chipboard in the Kitchen (with Foil)