Re: [BKARTS] toxicity in xerox transfers

[Lee Churchill <leec@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Personally, I feel that considering that they are finding birth control hormones in the arctic ocean and teflon in polar bear livers a certain level of 'chemiphobia' is a prudent approach! There are many many simple ways to lower our exposure to chemicals that reduce health and longevity, so why not take the slightly more careful approoach? 
Lee

>>> bolu.bolu@xxxxxxxxxxx 15/06/2006 8:46 am >>>
Yet more chemophobia.  If people don't want to work around chemicals, they should take up knotting.

Meredith R Winer wrote:
> 
> One thing I've not yet seen posted here that is important for all those
> experimenting with transfer techniques: wintergreen oil straight from its
> bottle is NOT nontoxic. In fact, it is ototoxic, and can be absorbed through
> your skin to cause hearing loss or damage to the ear's nerves over time. WEAR
> GLOVES if you are working with wintergreen oil (working in a well-ventilated
> area should be a given).
> 
> I do a lot of work with transfer techniques and I'm an avid reader of
> information on safety of materials in the arts and I find it disturbing how
> few people know this fact. Hope it helps someone!
> 
> Meredith
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