About 4 months ago we had an ozone generator in our house to get rid of
naphthalene (moth flakes). ServiceMaster came and left the ozone machine
in my house for 4 consecutive days, while we were still living there. It
still didn't work and the ozone smell was so bad we kept all the windows
open for weeks in the cold. It didn't help.
After awhile the odor finally left but it left a HEAVY VAPOR and has
gone through all our clothes etc. We threw out all rugs, carpets and
couches etc. Most of our clothes are gone because you cannot get this
vapor out, even with washing many times over. The sensation we get is
burning nose, throat, tongue and mouth. The vapor (at times) is so bad
that there doen't seem to be any oxygen left in house. We still open the
windows but it gets pretty cold.
We were told to get a 600 rpm exhaust fan and put it in one window and
another fan blowing towards the fan with the heat on as high as it will go.
This was done but it got so strong it burnt our throat and eyes even more
so. It was so much harder to breathe and the intense feeling is worse.
The worst symptom for me is the chemical taste I have in my mouth. I
constantly have to eat candy to cover up the taste. I cannot drink any
water at all.
WHAT I REALLY NEED TO KNOW IS HOW DO I GET THIS 'HEAVY VAPOR" OUT OF MY
HOME, CLOTHES AND BEDDING.
If it is impossible to get out of fabric at least we need to get it out of
our home.
It is on all 3 floors. I cannot live here as I have asthma and is worse
for me.
I have moved into my sister's house but I've contaminated her house, my
daughter's house, and my car. Our clothing seems to spread it anywhere it
touches. We can't even go to the movies, or visit friends or for that
matter have friends over because they are afraid. It spreads like a virus.
Our cat, in the last 2 weeks) will not eat in the house.
I have had Air Quality persons tell me " it is something you have to
live with". Mu husband is disabled and I am unable to work because I have
no clothes. If I do buy new ones they must be thrown out after worn once.
I would appreciate any help and advice you could give me.
Krissy Carter
Analyst, Information Management Services
Office of Human Resources
1350 Massachusetts Avenue
Holyoke Center 652B
Cambridge, MA 02138
p 617.495.4596
f 617.495.8397
krissy_carter@harvard.edu
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