Debra Lynn Dadd 6/26/18 Debra Lynn Dadd 6/26/18

Finding Upholstery Fabrics Without Fire Retardants

Thanks for dedicating your website to toxic free! I have been looking for a fabric that is not treated with stain finish or fire retardants. It looks like even 100% wool upholstery fabric is treated with FR, at least those from eBay who sell discounted fabric from design houses.

Debra Lynn Dadd 7/15/16 Debra Lynn Dadd 7/15/16

Least Toxic Way to Waterproof Fabric

What is a nontoxic way to waterproof fabric?

Debra Lynn Dadd 5/31/14 Debra Lynn Dadd 5/31/14

Organic Fabrics - Are They All Treated?

I am trying to outfit my daughter's bedroom. I have considered purchasing organic cotton fabric from fabric vendors to make my own curtains, pillow covers, bedding, etc. Is that a safe bet? Are all fabrics typically treated with formaldehyde and other chemicals?

Debra Lynn Dadd 3/29/13 Debra Lynn Dadd 3/29/13

Safe, Wipeable Fabric for Covering Kitchen Chairs

Hi there, we just bought a new set of kitchen chairs (via Craig's List), and my husband wants to re-cover them with fabric that we can wipe down since we have three young kids. When we did this four years ago, we bought reasonably priced fabric and then a clear plastic to put on top of the fabric. The solution worked great, but I now realize that the plastic must have contained PVC and surely off-gassed.

Debra Lynn Dadd 6/6/07 Debra Lynn Dadd 6/6/07

Information on PUL Fabric

PUL is short for Polyurethane Laminate, which is an aromatic polyether polyurethane film/sheet. It is used for bibs, diaper covers, and other baby products because of it's excellent resistance to water and fungus. This is a plastic, made from petrochemicals. It is made from a nonrenewable resource and is not biodegradable. I'd opt for bibs and diaper covers made from natural ingredients.