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Via Naturepedic Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Once upon a time, furniture and textiles in homes were made using natural materials. Before furniture factories and mass-produced materials, things like couches, curtains, rugs, and mattresses were made with materials directly found in nature \u2014 such as wood and cotton.<\/p>\n

Through the years, innovations in technology and manufacturing made it easier, cheaper, and faster to produce these same products. But these innovations came at a cost to our health and wellness, as the materials now being used are often ripe with questionable chemicals.<\/p>\n

According to Naturepedic co-founder and environmental engineer Barry Cik, \u201cCompanies started adding petroleum to almost everything. Natural fibers aren\u2019t nearly as flammable, but petroleum is much cheaper.\u201d<\/p>\n

To see this truth in action, check out this\u00a0video<\/a>\u00a0to witness the difference between a modern home fire with petroleum-based furnishings and a legacy home fire with more natural furnishings.<\/p>\n

Because petroleum is so commonly used in everyday furnishings and textiles, America introduced flame retardants and flammability standards in the 1970s to make sure that these products were fire-safe.<\/p>\n

What are flame retardants?<\/h2>\n

Flame retardants are chemicals that are added to building materials, electronics, and furniture with the intention of preventing or slowing fires.<\/p>\n

Flame retardants can be found in (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n