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Concerned about exposure to chemicals from playing in basement. what is worst toxin?
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Chemical: There are over 60, 000 chemicals most of which an be toxic. First, there may no chemical in the basement. They mey may have sprayed for bugs. There may be rat baits. Not possible to be accurate but you really want to know contact an indoor air quality expert and let him check.
Answered 9/10/2019
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