[Hugh Janus]

hi guys 
 
have been using a solvent based carpet protector from alltec which i normally wear a respirator whilst applying then leave to ventilate for at least 20 mins before returning to that room/area.
 
however after completion of nearly a full home clean i discovered that i had left my respirator at home so rather than drive 40 miles back home to pick it up i decided to just apply the protector without it.
 
everything went well, allowed ventilation time etc, custy happy, me on my way home and after about 30mins i started to experience chest pains and even now 24hrs later have a general tightness in my chest.
 
So i'm now wondering if i have caused any damage to my lungs and if so is this permanent??
 
 
does anyone have any experience of this type of thing? 

[Mark Roberts]

Ive used that protector and yes you were lucky. If I remember rightly solvents can cause 'wet lung' which can be fatal (bet that makes you feel better). You prob lost a fair amount of the ole brain cells as well 

It might be worth taking the msd with you and getting yourself checked if the symtoms carry on.

Mark

[Hugh Janus]

cheers mark, thought i was worrying about nothing.

it does seem to be improving though so think i'll wait til mon and if tightness is still there go and get myself checked out.

[Mark Roberts]

I'm no Doctor so if you don't wake up tomorrow don't blame me 

[Hugh Janus]

no i wont m8

just wondered if anyone had any similar experience or knowledge related to applying solvents?

other than the fact that i'm a silly boy and shouldnt have done it in the first place

[*paul_moss]

Hugh
Did the same thing once myself and it scared the poop out of me.
Lasted about 3 days but then wore off.

[HQCS (John Kastrian)]

Don't wait until Monday,think of your family and go get yourself checked m8.
John

[*paul_moss]

John if worst comes to the worst, what cleaning kit do you have to sell

[Dave_Lee]

Im still here and suffered solvent inhalation problems quite often whilst hand sovent cleaning suites, over 20 years ago. It was after my last one that I decided not to solvent clean again. The room only had a tiny top window, offering hardly any ventilation at all. By the time I got to the last chair my head was spinning and I had to run for it when suddenly my tongue started to repidly vibrate. I grabbed a few lung fulls of fresh air, and dashed back in for a final finish off. I told the custy not to allow any naked flames in that room for at least 24 hours.
I have also had similar symptoms as described when applying solvent protector without a respirator, but it does wear off without any permanent efffffffffeeeeccccttttts.
Dave.

[Hugh Janus]

lol 
glad to see i'm not the only one

hopefully by mon morn all is well and i can put it down as a lesson learnt never to be repeated

[calmore]

If you are at all concerned phone NHS direct for advice: 0845 4647

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

[Chris_Thomas]

Several years ago the sales manager at Stimvak told me he had suffered a stroke the evening after demonstrating a solvent machine without his respirator. May have been a coincidence.

Let's be careful out there.


Chris

[Geoff Jewkes]

no i wont m8

just wondered if anyone had any similar experience or knowledge related to applying solvents?

other than the fact that i'm a silly boy and shouldnt have done it in the first place

Yes I did that but circumstances were that tight millionaire boss wouldn`t supply respirators or any other h & s equipment ( I no longer work for him, went self employed and took a load of hios clients ha ha )
It lasted  3 days or so. He had me apply it in A SOLICITIORS OFFICE whilst they were all there at their desks. Needless to say they were all off for a week and their business ground to a halt. I`m not sure how that was dealt with but he said it was all my fault. BE CAREFUL WITH SOLVENTS

[Hugh Janus]

cheers guys,

mon morn all is well.   

wont be doin that again in a hurry.

think i'm gonna change the protector i'm using, can anyone recommend a decent non-solvent product?

ps. i'm not really into double applications

[PaulKing]

Sorry Hugh I have to ask is your name real, just I can rember Bart Simpson ring Moes Tavern and asking for you.

[Hugh Janus]

no its not m8, almost wish it was though think it'd be gr8 for my marketing.

i'm james

[Dennis]

i'm james

I thought the name on creaningplos was fake too! 

[rambly]

I inhaled some due to a poor fittng mask and was worried about tightness in the chest for a couple of days, but it wore off with (touch wood) no side effects.

Now I make sure the mask is a good fit and change the filter cartridge after about 10 applications as apparently the product builds up and then disolves when a fresh mix is drawn in. This might be overkill but its cheaper than a funeral.