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textile fibres, especially those of cellulose. Although<br />

the reversibility of a newly added flame retardant<br />

with water durable qualities is minimal, there is a<br />

greater chance that aged treatments can be removed<br />

during water cleaning. Even if they will not wash<br />

out completely there is a possibility that cleaning<br />

with water can reduce the acidity and make the pH<br />

more neutral. As shown in a test flame retardant<br />

finishes based on phosphorus create acids when<br />

stored for several years. But by laundering it can be<br />

possible to neutralize and wash out the acidity. [17]<br />

But when it has reached the point where the fibres<br />

are severely degraded, cleaning with water can be<br />

even more destructible and result in a textile that<br />

can not carry its own weight. For an object in use,<br />

like curtains in a public building, this will mean the<br />

end.<br />

Since there is no fundamental research on the<br />

effect of flame retardants on textile materials easily<br />

available this is a tricky subject to approach. It is of<br />

great importance that conservators and researchers<br />

show interest in the subject and start to evaluate the<br />

consequences of flame retardant finishes on textiles<br />

with the mission to save our textile heritage.<br />

Author<br />

Cajsa Hallgren<br />

Malmögatan 10b<br />

252 49 Helsingborg<br />

Sweden<br />

cajsa_hallgren@hotmail.com<br />

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