Toxic Chemicals in Vinyl Shower Curtains

A recent report by a national environmental organization states that Vinyl shower curtains emit toxic chemicals linked to serious health problems. The chemicals off-gas and create the “new shower curtain smell”. The smell can make you feel sick, nauseous or cause other health problems. The plastic curtains made of PVC contain high concentrations of Phthalates and other chemicals linked to liver damage, central nervous, respiratory and reproductive systems. These chemicals can persist in the air for up to a month.

Young children would be even more vulnerable to these chemicals. If you are bathing your child in a bathroom with these types of curtains it would safer to remove them and install another type.

KidSafe Facebook Page

We have added a KidSafe page on Facebook. Please visit at your leisure if you are interested. Click Here. We are exploring how we can stay connected with our community of customers and like the potential this offers us. Feel free to become a Fan or Friend if you like. You can also write a Review about our business or use the Discussion Board to initiate a topic of discussion. It is also possible for our Fans to upload photos or videos. It would be great to see pictures or videos of our products in action in your home, or just send a cute picture of the kids. We will be adding Product Videos this summer to our website, and will also put them on our Facebook page.

MySafeHome.org

I have discovered a great site called MySafeHome.org put together by the Home Safety Council. It is a multimedia presentation of safety tips for each room in your home. Read and listen to hundreds of great tips for a much safer home.