Fabric Allergies and Washing Fabric- PLEASE DO
#61
I think what grosses me out is the idea about the fabric having been sprayed with some kind of a bug disinfectant/poisoin to keep the bugs off of it...and I dont want to be handling or breathing that poision..esp what was used in the other country...with no regulations like we have here on things like DDT and etc...yuk
#62
This has been an interesting thread to read. I relate in both the allergy and staph issues. I always wash all fabrics. My asthma and sensitive skin don't mix well with chemical exposure. Unfortunately my kids have inherited these things from me. I think chemicals have their purpose and aren't all bad, but my family doesn't need the excess in our bodies. We breathe and feel better without them.
As for staph, my now 6yo son was diagnosed with MRSA at 9 days old - this is one of the Superbug staphs. Eleven days, 2 spinal taps, a CT scan, 2 MRI's, daily blood draws, and one surgery later, we were able to bring him home. He had another 3 weeks of antibiotic regimen both through a picline directly into his chest, then by oral doses. Never determined the source. I do believe antibiotics and antibacterials have contributed immensely to the rise in resistant staph infections.
Along with the chemicals we try to avoid the anti-stuffs. Just think we're better off without them and don't want to add to the greater problem.
As for staph, my now 6yo son was diagnosed with MRSA at 9 days old - this is one of the Superbug staphs. Eleven days, 2 spinal taps, a CT scan, 2 MRI's, daily blood draws, and one surgery later, we were able to bring him home. He had another 3 weeks of antibiotic regimen both through a picline directly into his chest, then by oral doses. Never determined the source. I do believe antibiotics and antibacterials have contributed immensely to the rise in resistant staph infections.
Along with the chemicals we try to avoid the anti-stuffs. Just think we're better off without them and don't want to add to the greater problem.
#63
Originally Posted by JudyBsquared
Originally Posted by amandasgramma
Okay - I'm convinced!!!! Might also explain my weird allergy problems!!! thanks for the info!
I get discouraged with all the raveling when washing the fabrics. Does anyone have a solution?
#64
Originally Posted by sjhughson
I wash my fabric b/c I like to get out the sizing and excess dye. I use starch to spray it when I'm pressing it and probably again when I'm about to use it for a project. It's nice a crisp then.
#66
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This topic has surly given me a lot to think about as a quilter and as a nurse.
I heard at quilt group that if you cut a triangle off each corner of the fabric, it should not ravel when washed. Guess I better go cut and wash some fabric now.
I heard at quilt group that if you cut a triangle off each corner of the fabric, it should not ravel when washed. Guess I better go cut and wash some fabric now.
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