Question from Adrian
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows if ikea sheets contain formaldehyde or any other chemicals. I was told by customer service that they don’t anymore, however upon opening the package I found a somewhat sourish smell which I believe to be formaldehyde. Thanks for your help !
Debra’s Answer
First, I doubt that any of us have inside information on this. If customer service at Ikea says it doesn’t contain formaldehyde, it probably doesn’t, unless the person you spoke to is misinformed, which is always possible. You might call again and ask this question of a supervisor.
Formaldehyde does not have a “sourish” smell, so I don’t think what you are smelling is formaldehyde.
If they are 100% cotton sheets, woven, and don’t wrinkle, they have formaldehyde on them, unless Ikea has come up with some new process to make cotton wrinkle-free without formaldehyde that I am not aware of.
If they are cotton-polyester, again, they have formaldehyde because all polyester fabrics have formaldehyde, unless, again Ikea has come up with some new process I am not aware of.
