Kidkusion Hearth Kushion Taupe
- Attaches securely with enclosed Velcro
- Flame Retardant
- UL 94 approved
- One piece front
- It covers 90″ across front, 10″ each side
Product Description
Kid Kusion Hearth Kushion A fireplace in the center of the room with a toddler playing around all day could be dangerous. Kid Kusion comes to the rescue with their great product the Hearth Kushion! Securely attached ar… More >>
July 23rd, 2010 at 2:29 am
I bought this for my exposed brick fireplace. I have twin 8 month old boys and both of them like to climb on the hearth. Both of them took spills and scraped their faces pretty good against the brick. I decided to try the Kid Kushion, even though there were some negative reviews about the bumper not sticking to the fireplace or the kids being able to remove the bumper. I received the bumper and installed it according to the instructions that came with it. The brick I have on my fireplace is very coarse and I was skeptical about it adhering to the brick. I was right and the other reviews are correct. I installed the bumper and within 1/2 hour my kids had removed part of the bumper. The self adhereing velcro pulled away from the brick. I decided to use a product I found at Home Depot. It is called Seal ‘N Peel caulk. It is used to weather-proof windows and doors for the winter and then be removed in the spring. It goes on exactly like silicone caulk, but after it dries it peels away. I had some left over bumper material and I did a test piece on my fireplace to see two things: 1) How well did it stick the bumper to the brick and 2) How easily did it come off when I removed the bumper. It works great! It stuck well to the small test piece and when I removed it from the brick all of the caulk stayed on the bumper itself. There wasn’t any residue left on the brick. The caulk was easily peeled off of the bumper. I then used the Seal N’ Peel to adhere the bumper to the fireplace. I placed a thick bead of caulk in the corner of the bumper and then a thick bead along the top part of the bumper. I put on as much as I could without having the caulk squeeze out when I applied the bumper. I let it dry and tried to keep my boys from climbing on it. A few hours after I applied the bumper one of my boys was holding onto the bumper rocking back and forth. The bumper did not budge and the caulk wasn’t anywhere near being dry. This is perfect for what I need it for and we will see how it stands up over time. I suspect it won’t pull away unless my boys really try ripping it from the hearth. If they do I can just peel off the caulk and reapply. Better than the velcro stickers that come with the kit. This is going to save me some trips to the emergency room. I would recommend doing a test on the area that you intend to use the bumper. The Seal N’ Peel could possibly damage the finish on your fireplace depending on the material.
Rating: 4 / 5
July 23rd, 2010 at 5:16 am
This item worked well… for about a day. If your kids are like mine, they will have no trouble pulling the cushions off of the fireplace. The velcro stays together, but the adhesive gives way. The cushions themselves are nice and not too unsightly, but you will need to apply a stronger adhesive to make them last long term. Also, be careful when cutting them down to size. Mine shrank slightly after applying them, leaving some unintended gaps.
Rating: 3 / 5
July 23rd, 2010 at 7:32 am
This product does what it says it will. It looks nice with the brick on my fireplace. It has already proven itself useful as both of my 9 month olds have fallen and bonked their head on what would have been a hard edge. They were cushioned and didn’t cry a bit.
Rating: 4 / 5
July 23rd, 2010 at 9:08 am
This product does what it says it does. It goes on easily and protects the hard edges of our hearth. My son is now 18 months old and every once in a while tries to take it off the hearth but usually only gets a small portion of it off…and then it easily sticks back into place.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:16 am
I have a sandstone stacked fireplace. I knew this or any other type adhesive probably wouldn’t work and it really doesn’t. It does stick a little and I was even surprised with that. Overall, a great product. People don’t even notice it because it matches the grout perfectly. I may try caulking it down if my little one starts pulling at it. I couldn’t find that DAP product in any hardware store (Seal and Peel), so I may just try adhesive caulk.
Rating: 5 / 5