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Re: Teflon on so many household items
Posted by davisscole on 3/12/06

On 2/14/06, Beth in VA wrote:
> This is the perfect *chilly* time of year to be aware of
> space heater safety...thanks for the note on this topic.
>
> Imagine teenage daughter's surprise when she learned that
her
> brand new hair-care item would be banned to the basement
(the
> cold, unfinished basement!) since it has teflon-coated
> ceramic plates (for making your hair all shimmery-straight).
> We do love that natural wavy look better anyhow, and it
saves
> time and electricity...

Give me a break. The ceramic straightening irons only get up
to about 230 degrees. That is nowhere near the temp that sets
off the damaging fumes to birds. If it did get that hot, the
bird would practically have to be sitting on her shoulder
while she was doing her hair to be harmed by it. I have done
hair for 9 years and have over 30 parrots, and I've
straightened people's hair with birds in the same room. They
are all healthy as can be.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Space heaters, 2/09/06, by Cara.
• Re: Space heaters, 2/10/06, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: Teflon on so many household items, 2/14/06, by Beth in VA.
• Re: Space heaters, 2/14/06, by Fran.
• Re: Teflon on so many household items, 3/12/06, by davisscole.
• Re: Non stick products do not have to be overheated to be lethal, 3/12/06, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: Non stick products do not have to be overheated to be le, 3/12/06, by davisscole.
• Re: Non stick products do not have to be overheated to be le, 3/12/06, by davisscole.
• Re: I still say .., 3/13/06, by LindaC in OK.