Flannel material for sleep pants
12-07-2010, 03:35 PM
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I do understand the fire hazard of non retardent material for children, but I was ironing children patterned flannel for sleep pants for the grandkids and noticed it says "Do not use for children's sleepwear". Now it got me to thinking. Why would you not "sleep" in this material? If I made a shirt to wear outside with this, would it then be safe as the kids were awake and not sleeping in it? :|
12-07-2010, 03:47 PM
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Flame retardant sleep wear... according to a government report must only be laundered according to the labels directions for it to remain fire retardant.
It also said this treatment only lasts for so many washings. I believe it was less than 20... The way most people launder their clothes, it only lasts a very short time.... just a FYI
Your best defense is working smoke alarms and safe guarding children from flammables.
It also said this treatment only lasts for so many washings. I believe it was less than 20... The way most people launder their clothes, it only lasts a very short time.... just a FYI
Your best defense is working smoke alarms and safe guarding children from flammables.
12-07-2010, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Grandmother23
I do understand the fire hazard of non retardent material for children, but I was ironing children patterned flannel for sleep pants for the grandkids and noticed it says "Do not use for children's sleepwear". Now it got me to thinking. Why would you not "sleep" in this material? If I made a shirt to wear outside with this, would it then be safe as the kids were awake and not sleeping in it? :|
12-07-2010, 03:53 PM
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it says that because flannel for childrens pj's have to have a chemical added to the fabric making it flame-retardant...it's the (stupid) law. and what is really dumb about it is ... the stuff they have to add washes out and is in-effective after 20 washes or so...i know my kids loved their flannel jammies and wore them lots more than 20 times. so...i use any fabric i want when i make clothes...there are no laws that say you can not make pj's out of anything you want...but you can not sell them if they do not have the flame-retardant fabric.
12-07-2010, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Quiltforme
Just don't let your kids smoke in bed :) ok could not resist this one. I never understood this also.
12-07-2010, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nana katie
Wonder where the companys get ther flannel for the pj's that are sold in the stores? Is it safe?
I didn't know about "20 washes", thanks for that info.
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