Every time I come back to this forum, I hope it will have calmed down and not be full of judgmental, hysterical, sanctimonious moms and moms to be. And then I'm brought back to reality. I can't figure out why it's not possible to have a civil discussion of something or to ask a question without someone implying that the other person is a bad mother if she sits on her couch. I think I'm finally done with this website. *shakes head*

Where does one buy furniture without these toxkins, and is it affordable for the average $250k poor like me?

Signed,
Lady who passes out face first almost daily on a dumpy C&B couch

But PP, scotchgard has a new formulation that isn't that same chemical anymore?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think, unless you were spraying it into your mouth, that all is well.

You'd think, right? But that's not the case. Just sitting on the couch is an issue. The chemicals are nasty. Worse than stains, to state the obvious.

EHRMAGERD SITTING ON YOUR COUCH WILL POISON YOUR UNBORN BABIES!!!

ugh, shut up.

I'll shut up while you're reading up. And I am one of the people who embraces eating deli food and drinking moderately in the 2nd and 3rd tris. Flame retardants and stain repellents do not break down. They are extremely hardy little molecules, and they aren't good for you or your fetus. But go right ahead - you, OP, and the PP who thinks this is some "lefty" conspiracy theory can all start a book club and learn together.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think, unless you were spraying it into your mouth, that all is well.

You'd think, right? But that's not the case. Just sitting on the couch is an issue. The chemicals are nasty. Worse than stains, to state the obvious.

EHRMAGERD SITTING ON YOUR COUCH WILL POISON YOUR UNBORN BABIES!!!

ugh, shut up.

How is sitting on the couch?????

Anonymous wrote: I think, unless you were spraying it into your mouth, that all is well.

You'd think, right? But that's not the case. Just sitting on the couch is an issue. The chemicals are nasty. Worse than stains, to state the obvious.

I think, unless you were spraying it into your mouth, that all is well.

It isn't the same kind of chemical in it anymore?

Anonymous wrote:It's already in your breastmilk? wow. this is OP. i guess an incremental amount from having sprayed it once and having it on my couch won't make much of a difference then!

Yes, it's in breast milk. It's in every single thing they've ever tested it for. That's not a joke. I was serious when I said maybe it will make you think twice about adding crap like that to the world.

There are plenty of other potential harmful chemicals in your couch anyway, regardless of scotchguard. All the flame retardant materials in mattresses and upholstered furniture are really toxic. Which brings me to the larger point - there are chemicals and toxins everywhere, and unless you are living in a cabin in the woods where you make everything yourself from raw materials, you are going to be exposed to stuff. I'm sure the scotchguard didn't make more than a small marginal difference in your chemical exposure. Sure you want to try to reduce exposure where you can, but you're still going to be plenty exposed without even trying (as we all are, even the most superior DCUMs).

It's already in your breastmilk? wow. this is OP. i guess an incremental amount from having sprayed it once and having it on my couch won't make much of a difference then!

Don't worry, it's already in your breast milk whether you use it or not. Maybe knowing that will make you think twice about using products like this in the future.

Anonymous wrote:Just spray some Febreeze. That should do the trick.

LOL then OP's baby will be born without a nose!

Yes, they reformulated it and say that it is safe now.