Flu like symtoms

[aph257]

Hi All,
Suddenly last night the customer has came over with flu like symtoms. She had mentioned during the day strong smell as i was painting on the tanking (Ultra WaterShield) and she was wondering whether it has anything to do with it. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

[enduro]

Had a customer who wanted silicone changed in her bathroom to a solvent free silicone as it was causing her problems.

[DJS]

As long as your not painting it on her, you should be OK.

Hi M8. Honestly I'm not sure, but maybe she's just a sensitive person anyway?

Gloss paint has a funny effect on me, even if painting outdoors. But that is more of a clammy sort of headache, not flu like.

[doug boardley]

There was a wood preserver years ago (can't remember the brand) that used to knock me for six every time flu like symptoms, sickness and the other, really horrible stuff

[aph257]

Hi Denis,
No i didn't paint it on her, she's my best client so far, feeds me choc biscuits and tea every 30 mins.

[SandyFloor]

I had a summer cold about weeks ago. 2pm on the Saturday afternoon I felt great and by 3pm I was really feeling ill. I suspect that's all it is cos it can hit you really quick.

I'm still not completely over it

[garythetiler]

my sons been off work ill the last 2 days with a bug ,sore throat, tiredness and throwing up ,its probaly just a bug doing the rounds

[DJS]

Maybe she is coming down with something anyway, but I just meant SHE might be sensitive to the smell, not that its harmful to her.

So far as I know, tanking doesn't have a high VOC content like gloss/varnish, but it does have a bit of a funny/pongy smell, like matt emulsion etc.

Best advice I would give is to leave the house for a while if SHE is sensitive to the smell? Then get all the windows open once you painted, to help drying out. 2nd coat tomorrow is it?

EDIT : Then again, who would make the tea???!!! Nice weather here tomorrow, you could advise a trip to the shops for more biscuits if the 2nd coat goes on tomorrow?