Question from Donna L
Hi, I’m looking for some inexpensive bamboo roman shades and found some that are a cotton/bamboo blend. Do you think these would be safe? Do you think that since they are a blend, they would be made with formaldehyde? Thank you!
Debra’s Answer
I haven’t found anything that says cotton/bamboo blend fabrics have formaldehyde finishes, like cotton/polyester blend fabrics do. The formaldehyde finish seems to be needed for the polyester.
But double check with the maker of the blinds.
If you look closely you will see a clear finish applied to nearly all samples. Raw material of this nature is subject to potential fumigation at the border when imported and there is nothing grown in the US strong enough..Labor practices including child labor are also an issue with low cost and even big brand name options.