More chemicals in our clothes and we dont know about it. I have been involved in this issue over the years and suggest people always wash their clothes first. If they still smell wash them again. Hot water should be enough and drying outside should eliminate most of the volatile chemials. If the smell persists take them back to the shop Clothes contain much more toxic chemicals than previously known, according to a study by the Swedish Chemicals Agency. When manufacturing clothes, large amounts of chemicals are being used, about three kilogram for one kilogram of clothes. Many of these substances, like preservatives and substances to prevent mold, cause allergies. Some of these chemicals can cause cancer, or disrupt the hormone system, or even the human DNA, such as arylamines formed by azo colors. They are also harmful to the environment. “Many used chemicals have not been evaluated from a health standpoint, and new chemicals are constantly being brought in, which we know very little about,” said Marianne Jarl, ombudsman of the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, a Swedish NGO. The Swedish Chemicals Agency has identified 2,400 substances in their report. About ten per cent of these could pose a danger to both humans and their environment. There are also allergic dyes in clothes that are not permitted by European Union (EU) regulation. “Textiles are mostly manufactured outside of Europe,” said Jarl. “This means that the common EU regulation for chemicals, called REACH, is not being applied. In Asia, chemical legislation flaws incredibly, and importing countries may not know at all what kind of chemicals are being used.” theepochtimes/n3/1098962-more-toxins-in-clothes-than-previously-believed/
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 04:05:30 +0000
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