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I am searching for a chemically safe house for someone with MCS.  I found something that seemed perfect but 9 candles were present in the home from various companies such as Yankee Candle Company and Glade.  They were not the plug ins.  They were in different rooms in the home.  They were not lit when we toured it.  We did not notice any soot on the walls near them.  The flooring is mostly hardwood save one room.

Is this problem something that should cause us to walk away from the home?  Is there a way to get out the smell and chemicals from the house by airing out and wiping down walls and cleaning the ductts or is that not effective? 

Any thoughts?

Thanks

R

Debra’s Answer

Most people with MCS are very sensitive to synthetic fragrances and they are very difficult to remove. I would say pass on this one.

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