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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's a distinct smell, and I tend to feel ill after a few minutes, so I no longer set foot in these stores. Is it the smell of whatever chemical is fumigated in their storage or holding facilities? The smell of cheap clothing dyes? The Walmart clothing section and Macy's are the worst.

I don't smell this at similar bargain shopping places, like Nordstrom Rack.[/quote]

I don't know if it's still used but formaldehyde was used in manufacturing fabrics.  I used to make some of my clothes and I washed fabric before cutting pattern because the smell was so bad.[/quote]

Does formaldehyde wash out of clothes?
Washing new clothes before wearing them can remove up to 60% of formaldehyde. The process only requires a regular detergent to be effective.
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Do all clothes have formaldehyde?
Not all clothes have formaldehyde, and the use of formaldehyde in clothing has decreased since the 1980s. The most common fabric to contain formaldehyde is cotton.

Is formaldehyde toxic in clothing?
Formaldehyde in clothing is not considered toxic. The levels of formaldehyde in clothing are too low to be considered dangerous. Furthermore, the more dangerous exposure to formaldehyde is inhalation, rather than contact.[/quote]

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