I got sick from my fabrics too. My nose would run, head hurt and I sneezed the whole time while I was in the room. Hubby kept the windows cracked in my sewing room while I was deployed becasue of the chemical like smell. I came home four days ago and got sick the first day trying to organize stuff in that room. I had to stop what I was doing to start washing. Lucky for me the base is closing so I have access to eight washers and dryers at a time. Day four and I am still washing but I'm able to be in the room for longer periods of time. It is a small room too.