Question from joyinjesus
Thank you Debra for this wonderful website!
I have MCS and am trying to slowly go through my house and change out things that are toxic for non-toxic, or just get rid of it if I don’t need it. However, my health is bad so it is a very slow process.
I had bought some pictures (prints) years ago that I had planned to frame to decorate the bedroom and living room with. I had never bought frames and mats for them. Now I am wondering about the chemical issue of frames/mats/glass.
Can you tell me what would be the best way (for MCS) to frame the prints?
Do any of your readers have any creative ideas to use non-toxic materials for frames if purchased frames are not good. Also, I have a lot of sand dollars that we had picked up at the beach when I was healthier that I would like to incorporate into the scheme. Now, with the MCS issue, I am not sure how to do that.
The pictures in the bedroom are of the sea. (Three of waves, one larger one that is just peaceful with palm trees.) The one in the living room is floral with sea in the background. I spend a lot of time in bed and it would be nice to have something nice to look at. The larger one is just resting on the top of my mirror right now.
Debra’s Answer
I have never had any problem with toxic exposures from frames, but I have always chosen either metal or wood frames. The glass can block a lot of fumes that might come from ink on prints.
