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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby galeriagila » Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:44 am

The Rb makes it easy for me.
He absolutely will not tolerate colored nails.
I haven't had sexy red nails since 1984.
*sigh*
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby alienlady » Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:44 am

I'm strict with aromas because I will always remember the lady whose parrot died within seconds of her using carpet freshener. I realise that we weren't so knowledgeable in those days but the incident stayed with me.
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby galeriagila » Sat Mar 04, 2017 9:51 am

Geeeeez.........
Yep.
Creative paranoia.
I practice it like a religion.
Suspect everything. Assume nothing.
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby Navre » Sat Mar 04, 2017 9:54 am

Just my two scents.... Oh, never mind :)
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby galeriagila » Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:48 pm

Lolololololoololyerkillinme!
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby sillywillybirdy » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:26 pm

I'd say no because of the fumes.
without birds, my life would be sad.
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby GreenWing » Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:47 pm

It depends on the parrot and the nails. Do you get your nails done in a salon?

I have gel nails and Chance doesn't touch my nails whatsoever. But, it might depend if your bird picks. If the bird does, then don't wear the stuff. Some parrots are freaked out by nail polish, anyway.
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby liz » Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:39 pm

Pajarita wrote:Well, personally, I don't use anything that has fumes (like nail polish, nail polish remover, oven cleaner, paint thinner, etc) inside the house but I don't think that all scents are 'created equal'. Not that I would light a scented candle or anything like that but I do simmer potpourri I make myself (nothing complicated, citrus peels, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, star anise - that kind of stuff) when I am going to be having company and I do wear perfume when I go out.



You said "oven cleaner". Am I suppose to clean the oven. I figure since the door is always closed that it does not need cleaned.
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby Pajarita » Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:14 am

liz wrote:
Pajarita wrote:Well, personally, I don't use anything that has fumes (like nail polish, nail polish remover, oven cleaner, paint thinner, etc) inside the house but I don't think that all scents are 'created equal'. Not that I would light a scented candle or anything like that but I do simmer potpourri I make myself (nothing complicated, citrus peels, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, star anise - that kind of stuff) when I am going to be having company and I do wear perfume when I go out.



You said "oven cleaner". Am I suppose to clean the oven. I figure since the door is always closed that it does not need cleaned.


:lol: You and my husband are of the same mind! I mentioned to him that now that the weather is good and we can have all the windows open, he could clean the oven (not with EasyOff or anything that gives out fumes but 'green' products and elbow grease but I still want air circulation) and, one evening, I come downstairs to feed the dogs and cats and he points at the stove with a comment like "Look at the oven!". I look and the little window looks very clean so I am in the middle of praising him when I open the door and look inside... he had cleaned the little window and nothing else!
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Re: "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish

Postby alienlady » Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:10 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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