[Jewelry making - Article 00855] - [Orchid] Toxicity in The Studio

[laura]

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Hello everyone!

    lately I have been giving a lot of thought as to what exactly it is
    I am using on a daily basis.....chemicals that is. I have no
    ventillation in my studio and although I do minimal soldering I am
    starting to wonder if the longterm effects of this could be drastic.
    I noticed that on my flux and silver cleaning bottles it states
    "This has been known to cause cancer in the state of California",
    however it does not tell me what is in it. I often use the silver
    cleaner (dipping solution for brightening), and an oxidizing agent.
    should I always use a mask when i use these... and when I am
    soldering as well? 

    I was also wondering what one does with old pickle....when i need to
    make a new pot, i just dump the old one down the drain along with a
    lot of water. Is this really bad to do?? I never went to school for
    jewelry design, therefore during my apprenticeship i just watched
    the designer who taught me and learned that way... this did not
    entail ANY education about chemicals or safety... I just do the same
    things I saw her doing. Any info. on this subject matter would be
    very useful. I am also planning on getting pregnant within the year
    and have heard awful things about the fetus being easliy harmed when
    near any of these chemicals. Whatever info you guys have I would love
    to hear it. 

Thanks!!!
laura :)

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