Old 06-11-2011, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
The problem is, kids in PJ's near a gas burner on the stove - that's why they want it to be flame-resistant. Quilts usually don't get near the stove, so I wouldn't worry about it.
Just to clarify there is a difference between fire RESISTANT and fire RETARDENT. Fire-retardant materials are designed to burn slowly, in contrast to fire- resistant materials, which are designed not to burn at all.
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