Re: Antimony & mattress pads OT (long)

October 29, 2001

I called several manufacturers of pillows(CHF Industries, Hollander) both

claim not flame resistant but they are anti bacterial and CHF's are imported

(I don't trust that). Also, The Company Store carries 100% cotton flannel

which aren't flame resistant but I'm having a hard time trusting that.

-If polyester is naturally flame resistant does that mean there's

antimony & arsenic in polyester itself????

October 29, 2001

It seems there's alot of products (mattress pads, pillow covers) stating anti

fungal. Do you have your son's mattress wrapped following Dr. spott's

instructions? I'm still leary of even having the mattress in his room. If

it's not totally encased then can't the antimony/gases escape through the

bottom?

I've got a boat load of decorative pillows made of polypropylene-should I

wrap them & use or get rid of (he doesn't sleep on these-they just surround

the head board and sides of bed)

Kathy

October 29, 2001

Life's complicated, huh?

Re feather pillows, which I love, we stopped using them b/c of

allergies. I don't think to feathers (but could be), but b/c they

are harder to keep clean of mold and dustmites.

Polyester is a petroleum-based product and tends to melt, not burn.

We just use regular t-shirts, track suits, etc. for pjs.

> What do you think about Polypropylene pillows, polyester fill for

pillows,

> feather pillows, the covers on car seats? Do they contain flame

> retardant???? Also, you mentioned you had sheets made-is it on the

sheets?

> I'm assuming if you go and purchase fabric at the fabric store

(whether its

> fleece, polyester or cotton) it does not have flame retardant

product.???

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