The second strike against flocked Christmas trees: They can almost never be recycled. But whenever we’re dealing with potentially hazardous chemicals, and especially when we’re talking about totally nonessential exposure, I vote to skip it. Flocking in general is considered nontoxic. Now, I don’t know if these substances in these amounts can cause health issues in your household I’m not sure that anyone has ever checked. But then they may add borax, which is suspected of crimes like hormone disruption, as well as adhesives, and more of those troublesome flame retardants.
cellulose) and corn starch, which sounds pretty innocuous (though I must remind you, dear readers, about the links between bleached paper and dioxins). Professionals often use mixtures based on bleached paper pulp (a.k.a.
The spray-on flocking one can buy in craft stores may contain chemicals like solvents, propellants, and flame retardants. Here’s why: One, it can be difficult to discern exactly what that fake snow is made of. But Amy, I’m still going to advise you to advise your friend not to buy one. Done well, flocked trees can look lovely (even the pink ones).
XMAS TREE FLOCKING SPRAY PROFESSIONAL
This can be done to both fake and real trees one may purchase a professional flocking job from a nursery or tree farm, or take the flocking into one’s own hands with a DIY project. Here's Howįor those with more modern sensibilities, a flocked Christmas tree is one that has been sprayed with some sort of artificial snow. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist.
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