Natural Tablecloth vs Crate & Barrel Merrow Stitch Warm Natural Organic Cotton Tablecloth: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Natural Tablecloth
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde resins (wrinkle-resistance, shrink-control finishes)
PossibleAzo dyes (synthetic colorants in non-organic textiles)
PossibleMicrofiber shedding during washing (secondary concern)
Crate and Barrel
Crate & Barrel Merrow Stitch Warm Natural Organic Cotton Tablecloth
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants
PossiblePesticide residues from cotton cultivation
PossibleMicrobial growth and mold from retained moisture
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde resins (wrinkle-resistance, shrink-control finishes), Azo dyes (synthetic colorants in non-organic textiles) and Microfiber shedding during washing (secondary concern) on the and not on the Crate and Barrel.
- We flag Azo dyes and synthetic colorants, Pesticide residues from cotton cultivation and Microbial growth and mold from retained moisture on the Crate and Barrel and not on the .
- The is Likely cotton or linen blend (natural textile) where the Crate and Barrel is 100% organic cotton, no coating, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
- We are less certain about the grade, at 62% confidence against 88%, because it discloses less.
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