Originally Posted by Julie in NM
Just got home from dermatologist. Excema on hands really bad. She gave me refill on one med, a new one to try and said if you have issues on your hands...breaking out, itching, etc. to wash your fabric 5 times to get all the...can't spell it correctly...formeldahyde out. So now I know, washing fab once won't do it with laundry detergent. I use liquid w/no perfumes or other chemicals.
Just thought I'd pass this along. I know there is a huge populatioin of quilters who don't believe in prewashing fab, but know you know why LOTS of us have to do it.
Light Bulb moment! I am so glad you posted this. I am going to do a lot of laundry. I have suffered with exzema on my hands for years, but not as a child. I did not sew much as a child. Duh! :oops: