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Question from Abby Sernoff

Hi I recently found out I am allergic to formaldehyde. I am trying my best to eliminate it from my environment, which is proving quite challenging!

I am aware that it is highly present in permanent press fabrics and poly/cotton blends, but I have read varying things about the presence of formaldehyde in 100% polyester.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks 🙂

Debra’s Answer

I don’t know about formaldehyde used on polyester. It’s not the kind of thing I would research because I have no interest in polyester fabric, entirely made from petrochemicals.

If you wanted to find out, I suggest researching the manufacture of polyester fabric, online or in the library. There are books and journals about textile manufacture–even an encyclopedia may be helpful.

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