I have many allergies. Is it safe to use reclaimed wood in my house?
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This may depends on what is your alergy. If you lay a piece of board in your home, for a week or so, you will know if this is what you are used to, or if it is ok. Use gloves, in case there is something on the board. Best wishes, J.
Have you been tested? Do you know specifically what you are allergic to?
If you want to do a project with reclaimed wood, I would buy the wood and store in your garage or spare room. If no reaction, you are goid to go. If not, just resell the wood to another DIY'er.
Yes. The question I have, though, is how the wood will collect dust. It's not necessarily the wood itself (as long as it's clear of anything moldy), but how it will collect dust. My kids, with many, many allergies, need to have clean surfaces , not dust collectors.
Just dust it like you do everything else . I have the same problem with allergies and had the same concerns . I bought a huge beam that my husband and I have used to make a coat rack, two shelves , a frame for a mirror and several other things . I dust them with Endust multipurpose like everything else in house . No issues .