Toxic PBDE's in foam mattresses

[Muse]

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are said to be toxic. Are they water soluble? I cut up old foam mattresses and use them for kitchen sponges. I'm wondering if this is poisoning me or if the chemicals are washed down the drain when I rinse out the "sponges."

 

[episodic]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBDE

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: Muse
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are said to be toxic. Are they water soluble? I cut up old foam mattresses and use them for kitchen sponges. I'm wondering if this is poisoning me or if the chemicals are washed down the drain when I rinse out the "sponges."

Uhhhh, I most definitely wouldn't be using those sponges to rinse my dishes. That's terrible. Don't try it either way, dude.