Interior design and furnishing
Flame retardants in furnishings - an unnecessary and serious health risk
...fire-retardant compounds are added to almost all the materials we furnish our homes with: children's toys, curtains, carpets, mattresses, sofas, electronics, plastic, etc.
How flame retardants work:
The chemicals generally used as flame retardants are part of the family of halogens; chlorine and bromine for example. Wh...