Are Play Mats Toxic? What the Research on Foam and Vinyl Actually Shows
Foam and vinyl play mats can contain flame retardants and phthalates. Here is what the research shows and what to look for, or avoid, when buying.
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Play mat questions parents ask, with honest answers
Read nowMost of our customer emails about our baby play mats start the same way. "I've been reading for weeks. I just have a few questions." Then come the questions, and they're almost always the same twelve. So we wrote them down. Real questions, with the honest answers we'd give a friend over coffee, including the bits other brands tend to leave out.
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Can't You Just Use a Shower Curtain?
Read nowTL;DR — 7 min read Yes, a shower curtain works as a floor cover. But it cannot fold away, it is waterproof on one side only, and it ends when weaning ends. A good baby play mat earns its place...
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Foam, PVC, or Silicone Leather? Why Your Baby's Play Mat Material Matters
Read nowYou search 'play mat' and see dozens claiming to be non-toxic. What are they actually made of, and what does that mean for your baby? Foam vs PVC vs silicone leather.
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What Is Silicone Leather? The Material Guide for Parents Who Read Labels
Read nowMost baby mats labelled 'vegan leather' are PVC or polyurethane. Silicone leather is neither. This is what it is and why the difference matters.
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What are Huske mats for? 10 ways we actually use ours
Placemat, splat mat, play surface, picnic blanket, craft underlay, travel companion. This is how we actually use our Huske mats, and some ways we did not expect.Read now
