twinklebug
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We have quite a few chemical engineers around here, so hoping one or others who already know might answer this.
I have many older magic bands I've been holding onto from the trips my kids and I had over the years, each has their name and the year on the back. I had noticed the silicone gives off some bloom, a white powdery substance over time. Figured, just wash them and be done.
Last night as part of my organization efforts I decided to wash them and put them on a wreath for Christmas. It was going well enough until about 15 minutes in a major headache and nausea ramped up. I never feel like that. Stepping away from them helped, but it returned anytime I got close to them. I had to quickly bag the project and pop it aside to start feeling better.
I need to know more about that white powder and the strong kind of rubbery odor they give off. Clearly I react to it, but I'm oversensitive to many things. Is it safe? Should I trash (or recycle) these?
I didn't take a pic of the bands before I cleaned them, they look fine now, they just have a rubbery smell. For those who don't know what I'm talking about with "white powder" adding a link to an older thread about the residue, no answers there: https://www.disboards.com/threads/magicband-white-residue.3701429/
It's clearly a chemical reaction, not mold, mildew or dust.
I have many older magic bands I've been holding onto from the trips my kids and I had over the years, each has their name and the year on the back. I had noticed the silicone gives off some bloom, a white powdery substance over time. Figured, just wash them and be done.
Last night as part of my organization efforts I decided to wash them and put them on a wreath for Christmas. It was going well enough until about 15 minutes in a major headache and nausea ramped up. I never feel like that. Stepping away from them helped, but it returned anytime I got close to them. I had to quickly bag the project and pop it aside to start feeling better.
I need to know more about that white powder and the strong kind of rubbery odor they give off. Clearly I react to it, but I'm oversensitive to many things. Is it safe? Should I trash (or recycle) these?
I didn't take a pic of the bands before I cleaned them, they look fine now, they just have a rubbery smell. For those who don't know what I'm talking about with "white powder" adding a link to an older thread about the residue, no answers there: https://www.disboards.com/threads/magicband-white-residue.3701429/
It's clearly a chemical reaction, not mold, mildew or dust.
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