Re: Antimony & mattress pads OT (long)

[Guest guest]

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Oh my goodness! I'm appalled. Thank you so much for all the info. You

are an awesome source of info. I just hope we haven't been chelating in

vain.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

,

Oh my goodness! I'm appalled. Thank you so much for all the info. You

are an awesome source of info. I just hope we haven't been chelating in

vain.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

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.???

[Guest guest]

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.???

[Guest guest]

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????

[Guest guest]

I use 100% Combed Cotton sheets from Land's End. Wouldn't they be

safe instead of having to make your own? Just an idea.

Janelle

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

I use 100% Combed Cotton sheets from Land's End. Wouldn't they be

safe instead of having to make your own? Just an idea.

Janelle

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. I'm not concerned with the burning or melting of

polyester or polyfil pillows-I'm concerned they contain flame retardant,

antimony or arsenic. Do they????

Kathy

[Guest guest]

:

> 100% cotton is not always safe. It is flammable.

> Polyester is naturally flame resistant. Cotton has to

> be treated with antimony and arsenic to make it flame

> resistant. Do any of the tags on your sheets say

> anything about them meeting law requirements?

So that means that the pj's I buy at Baby Gap are ok, bc they say,

not intended for sleepwear/not flame retardant??? I hope so. I

assumed so.

Janelle

[Guest guest]

:

> 100% cotton is not always safe. It is flammable.

> Polyester is naturally flame resistant. Cotton has to

> be treated with antimony and arsenic to make it flame

> resistant. Do any of the tags on your sheets say

> anything about them meeting law requirements?

So that means that the pj's I buy at Baby Gap are ok, bc they say,

not intended for sleepwear/not flame retardant??? I hope so. I

assumed so.

Janelle

[Guest guest]

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.???