Waterbed/was Re: mattress question

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-I did some research on sources of antimony because this is very

high for my son, eventhough he never worme pajamas. Only sweats or a

diaper. Then when I had something in my home that could be a source,

I started looking for tags. Like my son's beloved rocking chair. He

adored this and layed on it, spend a lot of time in it. After

learning that most children's things are treated with flame

retardant, I flipped the chair over and checked the tags. It

said..meets FDA requirements blah, blah. So I checked what the FDA

requirements for furniture are...and yes, flame retardant treatment

is required. Same with his play hut tent. The tag says it is

treated. I just started really examining everything he is in contact

with. The sources in the enviorment like car exhaust, which contains

antimony I found on the internet. Any furniture in doubt, check the

tags or contact the manufacturer to see what it is treated with. I

am pretty sure that all furniture is treated. Unless of course,

natural wood stuff. I found mixed information on leather furniture.

Some say it is or can be treated. Others say it isn't. I would check

the tags, it has to tell you if it is.

-- In , " sbarron6fun " <rsbarron@...>

wrote:

>

> Well we are of course using 100% cotton sheets and only pajamas

that

> are labeled as " wear snug fitting-not flame retardent " . I do need

to

> replace her pillows as I have seen the " natural " or " allergy " ones

at

> several different stores.

>

> When you say you found antimony in lots of other places - how did

you

> test for it? Is there a kit for this similar to the lead kit? I

> wonder if leather furniture contains flame retardent also?

>

> Thanks for the info, Jan.

>

> Sheresa

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> > > > > If the mattress contained antimony or other flame

retardant

> > consider

> > > > replacing it. My understanding is that in the US chemical-

free

> > > > mattresses and futons can only be sold to those with a

> > prescription.

> > > >

> > > > You can get natural latex with no scrip. They're really

comfy.

> At

> > > > least if you don't have a latex allergy.

> > > >

> > > > Do you think they wouldn't wash the wool well enough to get

the

> > > > arsenic out?

> > > >

> > > > Nell

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