Haynes Fresh IQ

Clothing & Shoes
Written By Debra Lynn Dadd

September 5, 2017, by Debra Lynn Dadd

Question from Phil

I've noticed that Hanes underwear and socks all say FreshIQ on the packaging. It turns out that this a chemical applied to the fabric. I'm not sure what the chemical is, or if it's even safe?

Debra's Answer

I called Hanes and their customer service told me “there are no harmful chemicals, it’s just a mist that washes out after a few washings.”

So absolutely no information was forthcoming about what exactly this is, but according to Hanes it’s not even there any more after a few washings.

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