Re: New evidence for flame retardant's role in autism

[Guest guest]

I have always suspected this to be true because autism seems to

affect those with more money. Therefore, the more one has new

clothes, the more flame retardants they are exposed to. When I

see a child in a poor family eating only wheat, Kool-aid, and

pretty much junk food, and having no symptoms, it tells me

something. Obviously bad food makes those of us with immune

dysfunction much more ill, but for so many to eat that stuff and

not have any disabling symptoms tells me something. The middle and

upper classes still seem to be harder hit. There is a way to wash

clothes to remove the flame retardant. I think there are laws

that clothes detergents can NOT be able to remove the flame

retardant, hence the reason some of our favorite soap-based

products are no longer available. I did read an article once

where scientists found a formula to wash clothes with to remove

the retardant. I think it was to use Boron, vinegar and some

specific brand of clothes detergent, but I have heard that soap

can work as well, with or without vinegar. So, give it a Google

and you will have fun learning all the alternative ways to wash.

I always put vinegar in the rinse department of my washing machine

and use Borax with my detergent. I do think it takes out the

flame retardant stuff, but I think it takes about 4 washes to do

so. I really should be buying some kind of soap based product

though, and I have from time to time.

Love and prayers,

Heidi N

http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2012/05/2012-0702-pbdes-autism-environment-gene-link/

[Guest guest]

We make our own laundry soap - it is quite easy (once you have the ingredients) and seems to be cost effective.1 C Soap flakes1 C Washing Soda1 C BoraxThis helped my kids when their skin was so sensitive. I first learned about it at www.solveeczema.org. And I was happy to read on the tags of "flame retardant" pajamas that we received as hand-me-downs that the soap destroys the retardant :-).I really should be buying some kind of soap based product though, and I have from time to time.

[Guest guest]

For winter PJ's, I always just bought Long johns in 100% cotton, to avoid all

the flame retardants, because I wasn't sure how long it would take to get out.

But its also in furniture as well, which its just as bad.

Allie

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