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Principle

PU Polish Hazards and the Natural Wood Polish Alternative

PU (polyurethane) finish on furniture is even more dangerous than oil paint and can cause breathing trouble, asthma, headache, vomiting and fainting; natural wood with a traditional natural polish should be used instead.

What it does

To keep furniture finishes free of toxic fumes.

Where

Furniture, tables and doors

Samagri used

  • Natural solid wood
  • Traditional natural polish made with muscovite (mica) powder and natural wood resins

How to do it

  1. 1Do not get PU done on furniture
  2. 2Use natural wood and finish it with a traditional natural polish
  3. 3If PU is already done, treat it with desi cow urine spray, neem-tulsi spray or neem leaf fumigation

Cautions

  • PU harms the eyes and throat and causes headache, vomiting, cough and asthma-like problems
  • Such chemical finishes are among the causes of cancer; do not choose them for show

Explanation and notes

In 2018 PU was done on part of a table in the teacher's own home; on entering he became dizzy, his head grew heavy and he began to faint, and he recovered only after going downstairs. The old natural polishes are still good and harmless.

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