is usually found under bed frames? It's usually used to cover up the space between the bed and the end of the frame. So, if you look up from under your bed, you dont see wood, you see this white material. Any clues anyone? thanks alot. It has the same look as dryer sheets but is stringy.
2006-07-18 12:20:47 · 17 answers · asked by gggg 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
It's called a filament backing and you can buy it in an upholstery store. It is NOT fiberglass-can you imagine sleeping anywhere near fiberglass?! It is most likely nylon or polyester filament thread.
They do use a type of muslin (thin, woven cotton material) on more high end furniture pieces but what you're referring to (stringy and glossy) is pressed filament, not a woven fabric.
2006-07-18 12:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by elk312 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I've used a heavy duty interfacing (from craft stores, fabric stores, even some stores like Wal-Mart) to substitute for it when fixing up my secondhand finds and well-worn stuff - it's the same thing on a lot of chairs and couches, too, just there to cover the space/springs/whatever. There is some stuff called webbing that you can use for chairs and such, but the interfacing is way cheaper.
:) Hope that helps a little.
2006-07-18 19:24:29 · answer #2 · answered by Fed_UP_with_work. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'm pathetic and I have nothing better to do with my time, so I actually looked. But I look up from under my bed and don't see it. Maybe you should contact the manufacturer of the bed?
2006-07-18 19:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the stringy stuff is stuff from the lineing of the mattress sheet that covers the mattress, anything else i dont know about.
2006-07-18 19:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by care_bearclb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fabric you are looking for is called "Muslin". It is the thin material that is used on the bottom of mattresses, box springs, and furniture. My father used to do upholstery in his spare time. He used the stuff all the time.
2006-07-18 20:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by jam961 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poly vinyl chloride would be my guess...it looks like spun cotton- candy and probablly is manufactured in a similar manner with filaments shot out of multi-holed "spinnerets like spider webs onto cooling plates and then tugged along ontorolls and bundled....who does actualy know???but metal "taggnets are imbedded in many similar materials that can be "tracked" and "identified" and "scanned" by the evil and pernicious forces of darkness and surreptitious business practices!!!!!your sweaters can already reveal certain information about you in "taggnet"laced garments and clothgoods!!!!don't believe me???you don't read enough!!!!!!!popular science...popular mechanics magazines!!!!
2006-07-18 19:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by eldoradoreefgold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polypropylene backing.
It provides excellent resistance to nicks, abrasion, moisture and scuffing.
You can also find a similar material in a brand of scotch tape.
2006-07-18 19:34:42 · answer #7 · answered by Adoption P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do know what you are talking about. I had to replace mine recently. I went to the material dept at WalMart and found something as close to it as I could to replace it.
2006-07-18 19:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by ladysodivine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't quote me, but I think it's a type of fiberglass. If you're looking to buy it somewhere, try a matress factory. They may also be able to tell you what it actually is.
2006-07-18 19:24:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I know what your talking about so whats the question.
2006-07-18 19:24:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋