beware of chemicals in clothing materials
By tigeraunt
@tigeraunt (6326)
Philippines
December 30, 2009 2:47am CST
dear friends on myLot,
i like to shop especially during holidays and i am thinking of clothes.
but then i read on this article which i want to share with you all. it says that when buying clothes, one should be aware of new clothes laced with "anti-wrinkle" treatments or other chemicals like Teflon.
i have read from encyclopedia that Teflon is a strong, tough, waxy, nonflammable resin belonging to the family of organic polymers, substances composed of large molecules formed by chemical combination of many small ones (monomers) into chains or networks. Known by the abbreviation PTFE or the trade name Teflon, it is distinguished by its complete indifference to attack by almost all chemicals and by its slippery surface; it retains its physical properties over a wide temperature range (-270 to 250 C, or -450 to 480 F). These qualities suit polytetra-fluoroethylene to uses in gaskets, bearings, linings for containers and pipes, and parts for valves and pumps that must operate in corrosive environments and for protective coatings on cooking utensils, saw blades, and other articles.
Many of the clothing items now sold as performance wear are actually coated in highly toxic chemicals. http://www.naturalnews.com/027825_terrorists_underwear.html.
do you always read the labels carefully before buying?
ann
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5 responses
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
dear shibham,
i am very glad that you feel that way about skin. 
having skin allergies is a great problem so your being keen in choosing what type to wear is very positive.
and the habit? its a very good practice as well.. wash before you wear. 
cheers,
ann
having skin allergies is a great problem so your being keen in choosing what type to wear is very positive.
and the habit? its a very good practice as well.. wash before you wear.
cheers,
ann
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
17 Mar 10
Hi Ann
My friend uses synthetic undergarments, i mean those are not cotton and they last so long, but he suffered from skin diseases for a very long time, it was incurable, he had to use several medicices, herbal preparations to get rid of this
I really donot understand why these should be done?
Bhuwan
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
dear professor,
we should buy 100 percent natural fabric when buying cloths. i dont think there was anyone who complained of allergies using it.
that which has some synthetic materials in it is not safe. paying attention to what we buy should always be a priority when buying clothes.
thank you for your response.
happy mylotting.
ann
that which has some synthetic materials in it is not safe. paying attention to what we buy should always be a priority when buying clothes.
thank you for your response.
happy mylotting.
ann
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
30 Dec 09
dear pat,
yes, i guess 100% cotton is the safest. thank you for your response.
ann
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
30 Dec 09
Hi Ann,
Do they actually put it down that this particular cloth contains chemicals like Teflon? How do I make out whether the cloth contains it or not?
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
30 Dec 09
dear bodhi,
i guess they wont. so for me, i will probably look for some 100%cotton and other clothing materials that i know of only.
ann
ann
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
10 Jan 10
Yes, this is true. Sadly many are just not aware how many toxic chemicals are coming in contact with their bodies these days. I have known a few people over the years who have ended up with cancer and they and there families are shocked. They say "She never smoked, so why did she get cancer" or "he did not go out in the sun and get burned over and over again". 
Most people do not realise that there are cancer and other disease causing chemicals in the food that they are cooking, the pots and fry-pans that they are using to cook with, their clothing, make-up and many other objects that they use on a day to day basis. 
I have started living a more organic lifestyle with the foods that I eat and the products that I use (including clothing) and have stopped using loads of unnecessary products that were harmful to me anyway.
Most people do not realise that there are cancer and other disease causing chemicals in the food that they are cooking, the pots and fry-pans that they are using to cook with, their clothing, make-up and many other objects that they use on a day to day basis.
I have started living a more organic lifestyle with the foods that I eat and the products that I use (including clothing) and have stopped using loads of unnecessary products that were harmful to me anyway. @tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
16 Jan 10
dear rawbill, sorry for the delayed reply to your comment.
i agree with you. and manufacturers seem to be adamant in putting that on their labels.
organic lifestyle is the best. eating food that were grown with organic fertilizers is very safe. and so are the natural fabrics.
ann
