January | 2012 | Are You Kidding Me?

January 2012 Are You Kidding Me?

Brominated Flame Retardents: the Silent KillerResearch has been conducted into Brominated flame retardants, and it is now believed that the cons of this chemical far outweigh its benefits as a “fire prevention method”. There are so many flame retardants that could be used in its place, but this chemical happens to be the cheapest and effective enough for manufacturers to look past its “cancer causing cons”. This type of chemical is usually transported from your carpets, furniture, bedding and clothing via dust, and so to get rid of it, you need to make sure that you dust and clean your home on a fairly regular basis. It might also be a good idea to ask about the flame retardant chemicals that were used whenever you purchase new items of furniture so that you can pass up the offer on the Brominated items.