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A comment on Ask HN: My house might burn down in the next 24 hours. Suggestions?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: My house might burn down in the next 24 hours. Su... by marak830 on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @09:16PM (#15446610)
As I mentioned lower, try to wear as little synthetic as possible, if worse comes to worse, it melts into flesh. Cotton at least burns. (Yes I know, lesser of two evils here).

Good call on the meds op.

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Re:Ask HN: My house might burn down in the next 24 hours. Su... by dyladan on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @08:54AM (#15449336)
I don't think he's planning on being in the house.
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Re:Ask HN: My house might burn down in the next 24 hours. Su... by Dangeranger on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @10:18AM (#15449953)
Sometimes people have to escape through the flames. Synthetic clothing can have a low burn point and can damage skin if only melted.

If it were me I would pack synthetics in a bag for use after reaching safety, and wear long sleeve shirt, pants, and boots while escaping in a vehicle or worst case on foot.

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Re:Ask HN: My house might burn down in the next 24 hours. Su... by sizzle on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @03:34PM (#15452707)
Would jumping into the shower and saturating your clothes before running through flames retard the burning of synthetic, if fully saturated? I ask cause I sleep in 100% polyester and nylon exclusively as cotton makes me sweat under a blanket.
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