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Your Grout Could Be Killing You!

The latest home hazard.

By Sharon Grehan-Howes

A special report commissioned by the Committee for Special Reports released their scientific findings on grout yesterday. The results are startling.

Epoxy resin also known as grout (pronounced gr-out or gr-oot if you are Canadian) used to hold ceramic tiles in place presents the following health hazards:

• Adverse eye effects like conjunctivitis and corneal damage
  
  
• Skin irritation
  
  
• Known to release hazardous vapours
  
  

Sobering Facts

• 99% percent of all bathrooms with ceramic tiles in homes built after 1960 have grouting.
  
  
• 99% percent of all bathroom with ceramic tiles in homes built before 1960 have a significant amount of grout.
  
  
• It affects women 30 times more than men and is therefore more serious.

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