tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post754032139646905883..comments2024-03-28T11:38:44.676-05:00Comments on Phil Are Go!: Owens-Corning Fiberglass Curtains - Look. Don't touch.PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-48200470731587236732022-09-20T00:31:15.620-05:002022-09-20T00:31:15.620-05:00Asbestos in the home is No joke. My parents house ...Asbestos in the home is No joke. My parents house was built in the 70's they 2nd story plumbing sprung a horrid leak. It went right through the ceiling. The old linoleum under tile got wet and a crew had to come out and wear hazmat suits and respirators. Asbestosis of the lungs is tragic.!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-16763597507581292522022-05-24T18:51:18.825-05:002022-05-24T18:51:18.825-05:00Came here to see if my new vintage curtains were a...Came here to see if my new vintage curtains were asbestos..happy to know they are just fiberglas. Excuse me while I find the calamine lotion Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-3972397589883368212022-01-22T12:25:50.270-06:002022-01-22T12:25:50.270-06:00True story...When my mom washed the white fibergla...True story...When my mom washed the white fiberglass sheer cutains, she didn't want to waste water. So she threw into the washing machine, my dad's underwear. He had an extemely uncomfortable day at the office.Middle of five kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285133537581954591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-41004912920055498492021-03-01T21:54:04.584-06:002021-03-01T21:54:04.584-06:00My sister-in-law was showing off their new curtain...My sister-in-law was showing off their new curtains but my brother warned me not to touch them because I would cut my hand. I did not believe this, but even as a kid, I was a skeptic.I. Emma Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115399242976174856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-8647666907289896172018-09-25T01:12:18.143-05:002018-09-25T01:12:18.143-05:00We had them when I was a kid with a Spanish tile p...We had them when I was a kid with a Spanish tile pattern in Avocado. They were hideous, but the skin rash problem was no big deal if you exercised a modicum of common sense. Without the tile pattern, they would have been almost splinter free, except for the fact that our dog liked to scratch at them. I wish they still made them; at least you knew they wouldn't burn. When something says "flame retardant" you have to wonder if the chemicals really are effective in real world conditions and if they do, what the fumes might be doing to our health. <br />PS: Asbestos could also be safe enough with proper safety precautions; what made it do dangerous is that people assumed it was risk-free. It was probably overkill for home drapes, though. PCLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132908384602811784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-29951484695993580972018-03-12T17:07:43.390-05:002018-03-12T17:07:43.390-05:00I was trying to get some ideas for using some old ...I was trying to get some ideas for using some old curtains when someone linked to this article. Since these curtains were junk, I cut a sample where there was a hole already and did a burn test; it didn't burn. The other curtains sample melted and burn so it is likely polyester.khowardquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132077024559090520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-55195515471378487602018-01-24T05:03:34.912-06:002018-01-24T05:03:34.912-06:00Decided to make a pair of draperies back in the 19...Decided to make a pair of draperies back in the 1970. Had fiberglass rash from head to toe but nice windows. Took months at the dermatologist to get rid of the rash. Stay away from fiberglass! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-83860961367796125602017-07-09T08:49:35.719-05:002017-07-09T08:49:35.719-05:00I remember these from back then.Look this article ...I remember these from back then.Look this article up because when i said itchy fingerglass curtains to a friend i thought i had DREAMED they used fiberglas for CURTAINS!! <br />Back in the age of "houseewifes " and men " worked" it is obvious as day men thought of these as awesome because FIRE RETARDENT WRINKLE RESISTANT .but didnt check how they got itchy when you handled them and an itch disaster when in the wash.I found that out after washing clothes and putting them on right after washing the curtains It all had to be thrown out!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-38258208654191202632017-07-09T08:47:09.350-05:002017-07-09T08:47:09.350-05:00I remember these from back then.Look this article ...I remember these from back then.Look this article up because when i said itchy fingerglass curtains to a friend i thought i had DREAMED they used fiberglas for CURTAINS!! <br />Back in the age of "houseewifes " and men " worked" it is obvious as day men thought of these as awesome because FIRE RETARDENT WRINKLE RESISTANT .but didnt check how they got itchy when you handled them and an itch disaster when in the washI foubd thst out after washing clothes and putting them on right after washing the curtains It all had to be thrown out!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-74670896452867449592014-04-13T07:23:13.372-05:002014-04-13T07:23:13.372-05:00Sorry, the DIY:ers are not hard to find, the fiber...Sorry, the DIY:ers are not hard to find, the fiberglass curtains are hard to find! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-10003670910301806132014-04-13T07:21:55.549-05:002014-04-13T07:21:55.549-05:00You can use them with epoxy to create for example ...You can use them with epoxy to create for example a small boat (cover the surface and get a hard and durable surface), out door chair or what ever. A bit more fun than ordinary fiberglass... So try to sell them / give them away to people who build things - DIY:ers :) They are hard to find!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-89990517639607592582013-12-30T14:09:04.981-06:002013-12-30T14:09:04.981-06:00So - I was getting ready to hang Fiberglas Beta Cu...So - I was getting ready to hang Fiberglas Beta Custom Draperies in my house. I found them in a box in my grandma's house and I thought the curtains were beautiful with the look of raw silk. Also, they are in solid, natural colors. I've been handling them and they are laying on the sofa and the floor. I was having trouble getting the curtain hooks into the material and realized the curtains aren't wide enough for the windows anyway. So I started doing some research and found this article.<br />Before I throw them away - I wonder if there are any textile museums or collectors who may want them. One of the drapes still has the original packaging.<br />-DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-17949419142108916052013-09-08T15:39:02.735-05:002013-09-08T15:39:02.735-05:00Wow! Thanks so much for the info. I've been ...Wow! Thanks so much for the info. I've been cleaning out my folks 1960's ski chalet & their curtains look as good as new.....I knew they were fiberglass but thought maybe I could "freshen them up" before I tried to sell the place. They're in the trunk of my car right now (the curtains not my parents) but they'll soon be in the trash:).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-91362604904849134842012-03-18T09:30:41.199-05:002012-03-18T09:30:41.199-05:00Can anyone tell me how to tell if vintage curtains...Can anyone tell me how to tell if vintage curtains are fiberglass? I bought a pair described as a poly blend but am concerned they are fiberglass.DevanGAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777049670209814423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-46593483175207079722011-01-10T10:25:11.534-06:002011-01-10T10:25:11.534-06:00Dave-
I believe Fiberglas is the correct trademar...Dave-<br /><br />I believe Fiberglas is the correct trademarked name, while fiberglass is the incorrect (at least, according to the AP stylebook and all sorts of language nannies) generic term.Danhttp://blog.hemmings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-86859706662391806382011-01-07T17:23:00.682-06:002011-01-07T17:23:00.682-06:00What's the deal with the word Fiberglass spell...What's the deal with the word Fiberglass spelled with only one "S"? Did they make their own special mix?Dave Pryorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186721201409654766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-75318074752758002942011-01-07T10:14:34.440-06:002011-01-07T10:14:34.440-06:00Huh huh. "Insert!"
BAM! Scooped you bot...Huh huh. "Insert!"<br /><br />BAM! Scooped you both!PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-21588188376466564862011-01-07T10:12:51.906-06:002011-01-07T10:12:51.906-06:00Craig, you overlooked the possibility of meat curt...Craig, you overlooked the possibility of meat curtains. Insert your own joke.Danhttp://blog.hemmings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-20755979261262954472011-01-07T08:42:47.696-06:002011-01-07T08:42:47.696-06:00HAH!! "Too bricky"! Well played, sir.
T...HAH!! "Too bricky"! Well played, sir.<br /><br />Thanks Craig!PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-28328569307859909982011-01-07T08:30:56.647-06:002011-01-07T08:30:56.647-06:00Other curtain materials experimented with in the 1...Other curtain materials experimented with in the 1950s:<br /><br />Concrete - too scratchy<br /><br />Brick - to bricky<br /><br />Fire - too firey<br /><br />Iron - worked well in Soviet statesCraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394207145264377410noreply@blogger.com