Sorry to hear of your allegry... washing the material as you buy would be the best solution than storing and washing only as needed. It was suggested that maybe someone could help you with the washing and that was my thoughts too. I know I would do it for you if I lived near you. What if you wore long sleeves when handling the material, wonder if that would help? Anyway, good luck and I press when material is just damp.. and have ironed when dried completely.. a spray bottle of water helps too!