Close Encounters of a Chemical Kind
Caution, Use it.
With nearly 8,000 chemicals used in clothing manufacturing
processes, it’s sure you are
wearing some as you read this; here are some of the worst.
Fabrics and clothing with these “claims” are some of the worst
offenders:
- Easy Care — Wrinkle-free, shrinkage free
garments release formaldehyde.
- Water Repellent — Fluoropolymers (as in
Teflon) are used to repel oil and water
- Flame Retardants
- Bacterial and fungicidal chemicals — Triclosan
and nano-particles are used for this.
Formaldehyde is linked to a 30% increase in lung cancer, plus skin/lung
irritation and contact dermatitis. It is found in fabrics which are:
- Anti-cling, anti-static, anti-shrink
- Waterproof
- Perspiration-proof
- Moth-proof and mildew resistant
- Chorine resistant
“Most governments restrict formaldehyde levels in clothing…
but not the U.S. One of the worst offenders is China. Beware of "Made in
China" labels.”---SCARY!
When toxins are absorbed through your skin, they bypass your
liver, the organ responsible for removing toxins, which means you are subjected
to toxic “build up”. Another way our bodies attempt to de-toxic is through perspiration.
If our bodies are covered in petrochemical
fibers restricting and suffocating our skin, we cannot release these built up
toxins.
Skin rashes, nausea, fatigue, burning, itching, headaches,
and difficulty breathing are all associated with chemical sensitivity. If you
have mysterious health symptoms that you can't seem to get control over, it's
worth checking out whether your clothes could be the problem. Two contributing
factors to these ailments are; toxic buildup in your body and multiple
chemicals that interact together to create even worse problems than the
individual chemicals by themselves. Use caution my friends.
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