DONT USE THIS TOWEL!!

[Birdbabe]

OMG, my mom got them for me at Wal-Mart..there's no label,,they're the kind that feel "Sticky on your hands..I was cooking and grabbed this to wipe up a spill on the stove..IT MELTED...on my glass burner,,,which was on low.. it smelled like melted plastic! I turned the hood on high, opened the Windows and doors..the birds seem ok, but, I am watching them...threw those towels in the trash...now I have use a razor blade to get this melted crap off my stove..

 

[saroj12]

yikes! That's for alerting us! Hope the air clears up quickly. Air pollution is so very stressful! We had a case of it last month and I agonized all day about it!

 

[SandraK]

If it isn't too late, fish one out and post a pic of towel and label. I'd also try an contact Walmart and complain. That's not only dangerous to birds but to people, children and is a general safety hazard. A towel shouldn't melt - burn yes - melt no. That is scary but I'm glad that your fids are okay.

Sorry, should have mentioned look at the towel tag for content as in 70% cotton/30% polyester. I always feel what I'm buying and look at the content but one can't really do that with a gift.

 

[DQTimnehs]

They’re microfibre. You can tell with dry hands how you can’t let go of them. They’re sold all over.
I find when I’m wiping a spill on the hot burner (to avoid it cooking on) I have to really soak the dish rag and not squeeze the water out or it will stick to the burner. Microfibre rag and ceramic stovetop.

 

[SandraK]

I'm just too darn old fashioned but I do like natural fibres.

 

[Wasabisaurus]

I can’t stand microfibre. I bought sheets once. Cheap material, no good.

 

[SandraK]

I can’t stand microfibre. I bought sheets once. Cheap material, no good.

Are those the extra slippery sheets? We bought a set which looked good but I hate.

 

[Wasabisaurus]

They are. I was looking at a couch made of the microfibre fabric and remarked at it would not last long around our cat. The salesman said it would stand up, but no, I don’t think so.

 

[Lady Jane]

What does microfiber mean anyway?

 

[iamwhoiam]

What does microfiber mean anyway?

It's very very fine synthetic material. Can be polyester or other synthetic fibers.

 

[SandraK]

They are. I was looking at a couch made of the microfibre fabric and remarked at it would not last long around our cat. The salesman said it would stand up, but no, I don’t think so.

We don't like them at all.

 

[Mizzely]

They are. I was looking at a couch made of the microfibre fabric and remarked at it would not last long around our cat. The salesman said it would stand up, but no, I don’t think so.

I have a microfiber couch. It has not survived a toddler well. It's only 4 or 5 years old and we are already looking at replacing it :/ Your instincts are right!

 

[Lady Jane]

I will stick to cotton.

 

[Tiel Feathers]

Yikes! I’m glad the birdies seem okay!

 

[ode.to.parrots]

I really don't understand the high demand for microfiber at all! I much prefer cotton!

I am so glad your fids are okay!

 

[webchirp]

Yes and when you clean with them in the bird room, stuff sticks like glue forever. Hubby won’t use them. Hates the way they feel.

 

[Wasabisaurus]

I have a microfiber couch. It has not survived a toddler well. It's only 4 or 5 years old and we are already looking at replacing it :/ Your instincts are right!

Oh boy. I can see where it would not be toddler friendly. Wasabi would puncture that fabric in two seconds.

 

[SandraK]

Oh boy. I can see where it would not be toddler friendly. Wasabi would puncture that fabric in two seconds.

If beaks can "distress" fabric like denim anything flimsier is gone in a nanosecond. Oh, hubby was duly impressed by the wet Wasabi photo and his water bowl.