1. The 2007 open flame mattress flammability standard, i.e. 16 CFR 1633, is draconian. There is one exception available. Almost no natural organic material can take open flame with temperature reaching 2000 celsius for 10 minutes, without itself burning out. Two common relatively fire-resistant material, wool and latex, do not even stand a chance. Wool [...]
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Antimony, PBDEs, Boric Acid. Wait, My Mattress is Soaked in Them? Part III
10. Next, Say Hi to Older Brother of Arsenic, Antimony Born into the same family of chemical elements, antimony shares a lot of arsenic’s chemical properties, including its toxicity to organism. However, it is less potent and also much less common in the environment than arsenic[1]. Thus it does not have as a prominent profile [...]
Antimony, PBDEs, Boric Acid. Wait, My Mattress is Soaked in Them? Part II
6. Flame Retardants, Friend or Foe? Why Federal Government is So Into This? You probably start to wonder how polyurethane foam can be used at home at all, given its almost explosively nature under fire. Well, that is where a class of chemicals called flame retardant enters our bed. Its purpose is to make [...]
Health Matters. Health Starts with Healthier Choices
We live in a society where little attention has been paid to the health implications of many of its creations. Almost every new material, method and product is presumed innocent (i.e. no adverse health effect) until it is proven guilty (i.e. toxic). Many stuff in our household are made under this philosophy. We are, in many cases, guinea pigs in experiments on a large scale. Wouldn't you want to know more what those experiments are and what conclusions can reasonably be reached based on what we know so far?
This website investigates the health effect of a variety of stuff and practices mainly through scientific publications, government reports and other sources we deem reliable. We also conduct lab testings on needed basis. Based on what we find, we recommend products, retailers and practices which we believe are less toxic or non toxic and present a much better long term benefit-cost profile.
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