Question from reinventingqueen
Dear Debra,
I am soo glad I found your blog.
We recently purchased several toys from a reputable european company for our 8 month old baby.
The toys are made from cotton/polyester. On the caring instructions it says that the toys should be put in Permanent Press/wrinkle resistant program in the washer.
I remember from your free e-book that labels like ‘crease-resistant,’ ‘crease-proof,’ ‘no iron,’ ‘wrinkle-resistant,’ ‘durable press,’ ‘easy-care’, ‘wrinkle-free’, ‘stain-resistant,’ ‘wash and wear,’ and ‘permanent press’ mean the fabrics are probably treated with formaldehyde.
Could the toys be treated with formaldehyde?
Debra’s Answer
It sounds like these fabrics are probably treated with formaldehyde.
