Is polyester upholstery fabric bad for our health?
On One Hand: A Safe Fabric
There are no official health warnings about polyester fabric, and many natural parenting sites list polyester as a safe material to have in your home.
On the Other: Certain Dangers
Researchers at Tufts Medical University found that cancer cells grow more rapidly in polyester test tubes than glass tubes. It is believed that this is because polyester emits phytoestrogens, which are potentially dangerous to the endocrine system.
While rare, some people have allergic reactions to polyester fabric. The dyes contained within polyester upholstery can also cause allergic reactions.
Additionally, researchers at the University of California at Davis discovered that polyester clothing can burn up to 25 percent faster than other fabrics.
Bottom Line
Exposure to polyester upholstery is generally limited, because clothes form a barrier between skin and the upholstery. More studies need to be done to determine if polyester upholstery poses a health risk; it is not as preferable as organic cotton or bamboo. Babies, as well as disabled and elderly people, should not sleep on furniture upholstered with polyester because of the potential fire hazard.
But why to take a chance ? Use natural fabric.NATURAL FABRICS are created from fibers of animals coats, silkworm cocoons, and plants' seeds, leaves, and stems.
Wool - Fibers from animal coats: Sheep, goats, rabbits, alpacas, llama...
Cotton - Fibers from the cotton plant’s seed pod
Silk - Fibers from the cocoon of the silkworm
Linen - Linen is from flax, a bast fiber taken from the stalk of the plant
Hemp, Ramie, and Jute - All of these are similar to linen but the plants are processed slightly differently.
Such fabrics you can get in this days very easily directly online from specialized sites like 'The Natural Curtain Company' or other similar sites.
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