Kilted Fire Safety

[JackK]

In those days we used a cigarette to burn them off, only none of those around anymore.

Jack

The Marine Corps was a whole new world for me----not only did I discover the joy of folding, ironing and starching underwear into neat little 6"x6" squares, but I learned what those loose threads on garments are called.

In a fine bit of old school bigotry, they're called . . . Irish pennants.

Now, as a double threat (Scots AND Irish blood), I was able to laugh it off . . . but Ron's thread reminded me.

[Colin]

I had some SportKilt cotton poly swatches so I got the water running in the sink and used a lighter to set fire to a corner...the fabric burns well. Then took some of USA Kilts Poly Viscose and did the same thing...it burns, but not as fast or as large as the cotton poly.

Ron,
Out of curiousity, did they both light up as quickly, or did one catch fire quicker? I have seen some fabrics that burn (melt) very quickly, but that are hard to light and vice versa. I would also be interested to hear how the arcylic from some kilt companies lights up and burns.

I'll stick with my wool for now on, me thinks.