tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post3236646370861594428..comments2023-10-01T18:34:10.884-05:00Comments on Waltzing Matilda: I think I'm allergic to IKEA...Charlotte (WaltzingM)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-68261965066467412582008-06-26T13:52:00.000-05:002008-06-26T13:52:00.000-05:00I think it might be some of the chemicals they spr...I think it might be some of the chemicals they spray on their packing boxes to keep bugs from damaging their products...<BR/><BR/>I had a friend who bought furniture that she had to return because the smell/toxicity of the furniture/boxes was making her family ill with headaches and nausea! <BR/><BR/>We have IKEA furniture in our home and have had no problems but I do notice an "odor" attached to the furniture when it is first put together. It seems to dissipate over time. <BR/><BR/>Kind of freaky, huh? :S<BR/><BR/>Sorry your trip was cut short! Dh and I have had dates to IKEA--eating at the nice cafe and then doing our shopping. It is not far from where we live!Jennifer in TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832785724826833392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-57385430275386183562008-06-26T10:28:00.000-05:002008-06-26T10:28:00.000-05:00Oh! That is so weird! I have never been, so I wou...Oh! That is so weird! I have never been, so I wouldn't know... I'm sorry though, that you were feeling yucky for your birthday!!Jessica Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-56071476572885953932008-06-26T10:13:00.000-05:002008-06-26T10:13:00.000-05:00Weird me too. Only time I went to IKEA (in NJ) I g...Weird me too. Only time I went to IKEA (in NJ) I got a massive headache. I thought it was a late night out at a bar the night before-- this was back before I was married, obviously:) My roommate had to drive my car back to MA while I tried to sleep it off. Now I'm wondering, though....Melanie Bettinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557248434888642114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-75295487114774933612008-06-26T09:21:00.000-05:002008-06-26T09:21:00.000-05:00The very same thing happens to my son at IKEA- his...The very same thing happens to my son at IKEA- his pediatrician says it is probably all of the off-gassing from the foam and plastic ;-)<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday!coffeemammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804187391150113879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-60221887194072431322008-06-26T08:50:00.000-05:002008-06-26T08:50:00.000-05:00Happy Belated Birthday! I just remembered that our...Happy Belated Birthday! I just remembered that our birthdays are one day apart!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.com