Washing Toxics Out of New Clothes
March 15, 2014 by Debra Lynn Dadd
Question from Bonnie
What's the best way to wash/soak new clothes, to get the toxins out (or remove as much as possible)?
Thanks!
Debra's Answer
I just wash new clothes in my normal laundry.
I take care to buy clothing that is not permanent-press because that finish will not wash out.
Most new clothing has a corn-based finish on it called "sizing" that washes right out with the first laundering.
I only purchase natural fibers.
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These are archives of Q&A asked by readers and answered by Debra Lynn Dadd (from 2005-2019) or Lisa Powers (from 2019-2020). Answers have been edited and updated as of December, 2020.