Some Auto & Cleaning products have very high levels of 2-butoxyethanol

In checking a citrus based product for ingredients.... D-Solv

the company said it contained nothing harmful,

but gave serious 'use' warnings.

Says a pro in the field of USA product development,

"I suspect that they have not fully identified their ingredients

because they are among the stupid who think that anything from a citrus base

(i.e. d-limonene)

could not be hazardous,

but there are definitely health warnings for on d-limonene and the natural coconut extract shampoos."

"The product COULD also have less than 1% of various toxic chemicals and they would not be LEGALLY required to mention them,

especially under the veil of proprietary trade secrets.

We choose not to play that game,

because it IS dangerous and can lead to lawsuits if the MSDS did not reveal all hazards."

"I also just noticed that Swantek is not a USA company,

so it has NO requirements to list the product hazards, according to their own country.

Its very hard to sue foreign companies for product problems." 7-9-03

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Orange-Solve was used at the boat cleaning stations of EVOS - others?

"Dispersants have not been the first line of defense for oil spill cleanup in the U.S.

because dispersants present toxicity threats and health threats to those applying the products." uspoly.com/dispersit

to abbreviated web contents - Exxon Valdez Oil Spill - workers

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Check for what products contain 2-butoxyethanol
(CAS Registry Number: 111-76-2)
in the Household Products Data Base

5% concentration is not safe for home use, per one expert in product development.

Also check for the complex version Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether or 2-2-butoxyethanol (CAS Registry Number: 112-34-5)

Best thing to do if you have to use these products

- get a good set of goggles

& always use them when the product has 2-butoxyethanol of any amount

& most especially when you are not in a well ventilated area

Then Gloves...

remembering the wise advice of a seasoned auto painter:

"The main route of entry to the human body is thru the eyes and the cuticles."

Eyesight damage is possible, but not tested for...

Most doctors don't understand health damage that has been caused from chemicals...

overexposure to chemicals is chemical poisoning.

Seek help.

With 2-butoxyethanol a sudden 'tiredness' may signal your blood has started to be damaged.

You must be careful to avoid all chemicals hereafter & check with medical consultants;

check your blood.

Don't delay

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I strongly suspect an organic solvent / pesticide for the main harm to the Vietnam Vets with syndrome. Agent orange was diluted 50% with jet fuel so it would adhere to the foliage AND jet fuel has an EPA pesticide component. At any rate the most probable chemical of harm for military and civilians like is 2-butoxyethanol or BUTYL.

Now, this is the autoimmune causing chemical. I suspect autoimmune hypothalamus for abnormal Blood Pressure, abnormal blood sugar (high or low) and abnormal body temperature. What does your husband's temperature run?

These other things you mention even PTSD can be autoimmune nervous system issue. Look at the symptoms of CFIDS, CFS, FM and you will also note depression as a component. The fatigue is the real proof of this chemical's harm. However, there are some errors in medical thinking that prevent the anemia which is AIHA or IMHA from being found. Clues are rapid heart beat / 'the chills' / shortness of breath & being TIRED, TIRED, TIRED. When people collapse it could also be from lack of the right kind and type of red blood cells. Insist that the doctor find out everything that can be found out about them ... & that white blood cell production (unrelated to infection) is stimulated when immune system is prematurely destroying the red blood cells.

Consider gamma globulin for help ... at least it helps ITP (autoimmune action on platelets) which is similar autoimmune issue as that of red blood cells. Look into glycobiology and be sure to AVOID this chemical today!