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How safe's the plastic in your vinyl dominatrix costume?

04.26.2007

Submitted by idealbite on Thu, 04/26/2007 - 1:01am.
The Bite:
It could be safer. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is the most dangerous plastic around due to the cancer-causing chems it releases during and after the production of PVC products like toys, shower curtains and yep, that ridiculous - er, sexy - catsuit, so go for alternatives.
The Benefits: 
  • Better health for you. Blood samples of people near a PVC plant in Louisiana had 3 times the average levels of cancer-causing chems.
  • Better health for kids. The EU banned the use of PVC in kids' toys in '05, and some U.S. cities are following suit.
  • Non-PVC plastics are easier to recycle. PVC is difficult, which is why only about 0.1%-3% of post-consumer PVC (recycle symbol #3) is recycled.
Personally Speaking: 
Ideal Bite team member Kay makes sure most things in her home, including her daughter's toys, are PVC-free, but she's not giving up her old-school vinyl records (or that certain catsuit).
Wanna Try: 
Avoid the recycle symbol #3 or the letter V on plastic products (both of which indicate PVC). Check out "Like This Tip?" (at left) for links to Biter-approved products, and also check these everyday items more carefully:
  • Apparel: backpacks, boots, diaper covers, handbags, luggage, raincoats, shoes, watchbands.
  • Household: fake Christmas trees, imitation leather furniture, mattress covers, photo albums, shelving, strollers, shower curtains, toys.
  • Kitchen: drink containers, dish drying racks, drinking straws, food containers, food wrap, plastic utensils, tablecloths.
  • Office: binders, clipboards, paper clips, tape.
  • Outdoor: balls, kids' swimming pools, garden hoses, inflatable furniture, tarps.
  • Center for Health, Environment and Justice - a list of safe, PVC-free alternative products.

Cocktail Fact

The first piece of music ever recorded on vinyl was Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, in 1948.

Bang For The Bite

PVC is everywhere, but more companies (especially toy manufacturers) are switching to better plastics, making "light-green living" a little easier.

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Frank DelVeccio  on May 21, 2009 at 06:20 AM 1
Hey all, Just a heads up for binder alternatives - Storex binders (the ones with the clear sides and colored spines) are PVC-free. They're 100% recyclable and made from 25% post consumer recycled goods. Hope that helps. Pax, Frank
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