Has anyone tried this brand and have a recommendation?
Thanks.
Scotchguard? Pass. Look up PFOS and āforever chemicals.ā
The dreaded ingredient causing the uproar is a fluorocarbon called PFOS. Itās among one of the most persistent synthetic chemicals on the planet. PFOS was used in fire suppression foam and has totally ruined the wells in a nearby town located next to an airport that did fire drills using PFOS foam. 3M is being sued bigtime and is replacing PFOS with something else.
Constant exposure to these chemicals can create a build up in our bodies, which can lead to some pretty scary health defects including weakened immunity, hormonal imbalances, reduced fertility and an increased risk of cancer.
Question: Is this the OLD Scotchguard with PFOS or the new version that may be a bit safer?
Now we will have to research PFOS.
Thanks!
Thanks for the link!
I just bought 1 of theseā¦not sure of brand, will have 2 go look it up. I hope its not the bad 1 cuz we really like this on our king bed !
Would love to hear which one you purchased?
I bought a full last time these were on sale and Iām very impressed with it. So impressed Iām getting a queen and king. Even while using a firm memory foam mattress this topper was plush enough to give me comfy sleep with much less backache pains when waking up.
I read the reviews on how the thickness can be misleading but for this price itās nothing to be upset about. It arrives flat and rolled up so I did fluff it in the dryer without any major improvement to thicknesses.
How long ago would the āOLDā Scotchgard be phased out because I canāt imagine these being manufactured many moons ago.
In the 80 and 90s, Shaw Industries, with DuPont, began manufacturing stain resistant carpet.
It killed pets, plants and babies but they buried all the lawsuits with their gajillions. One lawsuit resulted inā¦drum rollā¦a warning label. And the demise of the laboratory with the damning results. They mentioned ā4PCā. This will go down in our records as The Toxic Age.
Consumer beware. Look out for each other.
Seems 3M took out the worst offender (PFOSA) in the early 2000ās, but Scotchguard still has flammables and naphtha (a petroleum)
So if you are someone who really smokes in bed, you should be careful.
The 2 more natural products I saw that came recommended were Vectra spray and Microseal.
There are a couple home made (need to keep reappling periodically) fabric protectors that looked interesting, but without reviews.
homeguides.sf8.com/natural-alternative-to-scotchguard
Why thank you!
What are you talking about?
Pretty much nothing that is fully waterproof or spillproof lacks PFOS/PFAS. Theyāre awful chemicals so you may have to wait for chemical science to catch up.
Things can be mostly weather resistanceād, like with wax coatings or whatever, but as far as I know anything with a zipper canāt be waterproof without those nasties.
Thanks for the catch @radi0j0hn
If youāre looking at Scotchgard spray ingredients, I think the naphtha and other flammables on the label would be the solvents making it sprayable, which evaporate once applied. Naphtha is basically the same as Zippo lighter fluid, which if youāve ever used it evaporates almost instantly.
Never smoked a day in my life
There are fairly good waterproof zippers on daypacks/backpacks now.
My 24 liter has 3 zips.
They are designed with an extra bit of rubberized material on each side that comes together when zipped and sheds water.
The main front and side laptop access are tight.
Only the top quick grab leaks a bit.
13 days left and they seem to be selling well.