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From: vmorris828
Date: 06-04-2005, 11:05 AM (1 of 4)
| Hi, their are not to many fabrics that are not flameable. Everyone seems to use knit, fleece, & flannel. I know their are some flannel that is not flameable but not much choices. Thanks for any info. Valerie |
User: vmorris828
Member since: 11-25-2000 Total posts: 41 |
From: SummersEchos
Date: 06-04-2005, 11:42 AM (2 of 4)
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No there isn't much of a choice. Most people feel that they have to dress their babies in these types of material. While they will not burn like a silk, they will burn somehwhat. Something I learned is that babies over 9 months are more able to get into something that can cause their clothing to catch on fire. So the object I was told is to make sure they have snug fitting clothing, not the loose flowing. For babies under 9 months their chances of getting into something that could cause their clothes to catch on fire is lessen. They do have chemicals that you can purchase to make fabric flame retardent, but then you have to wash these a special way. Don't know if this helps any. Summer Summer
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User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: DragonLady
Date: 06-04-2005, 12:03 PM (3 of 4)
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The > > Consumer Product Safety Commission<< (http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/frnotices/fr96/frsleeplg.pdf) doesn't require sleepwear for babies under nine months to be flame-retardent. Also, "tight-fitting" sleepwear is exempt. "No more twist! No more twist!"
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User: DragonLady
Member since: 11-10-2004 Total posts: 152 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 06-04-2005, 12:16 PM (4 of 4)
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Anything with 50% or more polyester is flame resistant. What I worry about though is it will melt which can cause a worse burn than flames. I use whatever I have for children I hope they don't play with fire. If there is a house fire I don't think that it is going to make much difference in what clothes they are wearing. Smoke inhalation is worse on children than the actual fire. Just my 2 cents. Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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