Toxins in the clothes we wear

[Glenn]

[Sunshine]

Hi Glenn

You are so right about this. Formaldehyde is in so many products and most people haven't a clue. And clothes can be "toxic" because of the powder they are washed in. I can't even be in the same room as people wearing clothes washed in one brand of washing powder over here, it makes me so ill. It's one thing changing your own products but quite another when you have to go out into a world where you seem to be surrounded by synthetic chemicals and a lot of people just don't understand what you're experiencing. I suffer from multiple chemical sensitivity and know just how awful it can be especially with trying to find a job where I'm not feeling ill all the time with really scary symptoms. It can be extremely isolating. Thanks for posting this.

[future pather]

It's bothered me lately to smell so much laundry dryer sheet scent walking around my neighborhood. They usually have nice scents to them, but I notice a chemical element as well.

I have a set of drying balls and am happy with using them in place of the fabric sheets. They seem to be effective in cutting drying time a little as well :

Cleaning: Dryer Balls with Anti-Static Technology

[Glenn]

Chemicals and Dryer Balls

Sunshine - Yes, I know what you mean - I have worked in places that were chock full of chemical toxicity - not to mention mold. Add, to that it was located at LAX Int'l Airport (jet fuel, truck fumes, Los Angeles pollution - bad scene).

We stopped using commercial detergents years ago and dryer sheets as well (see below) - the worst thing is going to the grocery store and having to pass or go down the detergent aisle - holy cow, talk about toxicity overload! Another problem is perfume, whoa - ladies and gents, if you have to wear it at all - a little dab will do ya' - no need to paint it on...

I'm not so allergic, but Jeanie is, and my son had his own issues a while back. Also leather products these days are cured with all sorts of nasty chemicals (belts, boots, jackets, etc.).

May you find your dream job and may it be at home where you can control your own environment!

Jessica - We found dryer balls several months ago - they are great (before that we just did without dryer sheets or anything).

[Gary]

The dryer balls look like a great move.

If you have ever worn clothes that were accidentally dried with 2 fabric softener sheets instead of one, you know just how toxic those things are.

We try to use the natural chemical free detergent but there is so much of that cropping up from the big companies now, I am wondering if it truly is what they claim it is.