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    Aug 20, 2010, 06:57 PM
    House insulation
    I just had my attic insulated using cellulose. Inside the house started to smell very pungent and nauseating despite leaving all windows and doors open all day and night. 24 hours later smell still there. Can someone tell me what the smell is about and how to get rid of it. It is causing some burning sensation in my chest, migrain like headache and palpitation.

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    Aug 20, 2010, 07:13 PM

    Do you know the maker of the insulation and what was installed?
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    Aug 21, 2010, 05:30 PM

    The material is cellulose that apparently was locally made
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    Aug 22, 2010, 10:17 AM

    Cellulose is treated with a fire retardant. That may be one reason. Do you have can lights, if so, are they Insulation Contact-IC? If not, the insulation may be over the can and needs to be 6 inches away. Could be overheating the insulation.
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