WOW, what a bummer to be allergic to fabric. I usually bring my fabric right into the laundry room as soon as I bring it home from the store and wash it on prewash. All I want it to do is to get the sizing out of it, so the aggitation of the machine does that for me. I don't use soap or anything else. Then I dry it in the dryer on a low setting (knit setting) until it is dry and it comes out almost wrinkle free. Then I fold it until I am ready to use it, then I iron it with steam and then starch if needed. I never overload the dryer or else you will get wrinkles...