Anyone allergic to fabric?
#1
I have been quilting/sewing crafts for a little over a year now. I love this hobby. I have sensitive skin, but it has gotten better as I have gotten older. Some, but not all, perfume, lotion, shampoo & certain jewelry will cause me to get an itchy red rash. The past two months I get a rash on my face & hands. It gets better and then reoccurs. I can't think of anything that I am doing or using that is different. And then someone told me that maybe I'm allergic to fabric. I hope not. If it's fabric you would think that new clothes would break me out and that has never happened. Some fabrics I can wash & others are designer fabrics that I'm afraid can't be washed. Just wondering if anyone else does this????
#2
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Originally Posted by Debbie B
I have been quilting/sewing crafts for a little over a year now. I love this hobby. I have sensitive skin, but it has gotten better as I have gotten older. Some, but not all, perfume, lotion, shampoo & certain jewelry will cause me to get an itchy red rash. The past two months I get a rash on my face & hands. It gets better and then reoccurs. I can't think of anything that I am doing or using that is different. And then someone told me that maybe I'm allergic to fabric. I hope not. If it's fabric you would think that new clothes would break me out and that has never happened. Some fabrics I can wash & others are designer fabrics that I'm afraid can't be washed. Just wondering if anyone else does this????
#5
I had trouble with fabrics and in particular, fabric stores in the past. It was due to a formaldehyde allergy. I could be in a fabric store for no more than a 15 minutes before the reaction would start. Carpet store caused the same trouble. That was back more than 15 years ago. I am thinking that there is currently much less formaldehyde in fabric than there was back then.
#6
I haven't changed laundry detergent or fabric softner. I have been sewing a lot...almost 5 - 6 days a week. My friend & I are getting into a craft show come Nov and I've been sewing a lot of Bow Tucks purses and some messenger bags, plus some lap quilts & table runner/toppers. Maybe I should take a week off & see what happens. I hate to do that though, because I enjoy this so much.
#7
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by Debbie B
I have been quilting/sewing crafts for a little over a year now. I love this hobby. I have sensitive skin, but it has gotten better as I have gotten older. Some, but not all, perfume, lotion, shampoo & certain jewelry will cause me to get an itchy red rash. The past two months I get a rash on my face & hands. It gets better and then reoccurs. I can't think of anything that I am doing or using that is different. And then someone told me that maybe I'm allergic to fabric. I hope not. If it's fabric you would think that new clothes would break me out and that has never happened. Some fabrics I can wash & others are designer fabrics that I'm afraid can't be washed. Just wondering if anyone else does this????
Tide powder (we have a front loader and so only use l/4 cup for a full wash).We cannot have wool or anything made from wool in the house. All the fabrics we buy (clothing and sewing fabrics) must be washed as soon as we get them in the house. So, all of my fabrics are washed before I sew with them. We do not buy any cleaning products with chemicals. And, we do not use deodorants. It has taken us many years to locate products we can use for cleaning our bodies and our home. So, You Are Not Alone!!!
#8
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by Debbie B
I have been quilting/sewing crafts for a little over a year now. I love this hobby. I have sensitive skin, but it has gotten better as I have gotten older. Some, but not all, perfume, lotion, shampoo & certain jewelry will cause me to get an itchy red rash. The past two months I get a rash on my face & hands. It gets better and then reoccurs. I can't think of anything that I am doing or using that is different. And then someone told me that maybe I'm allergic to fabric. I hope not. If it's fabric you would think that new clothes would break me out and that has never happened. Some fabrics I can wash & others are designer fabrics that I'm afraid can't be washed. Just wondering if anyone else does this????
#9
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Originally Posted by Debbie B
I haven't changed laundry detergent or fabric softner. I have been sewing a lot...almost 5 - 6 days a week. My friend & I are getting into a craft show come Nov and I've been sewing a lot of Bow Tucks purses and some messenger bags, plus some lap quilts & table runner/toppers. Maybe I should take a week off & see what happens. I hate to do that though, because I enjoy this so much.
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Originally Posted by marknfran
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by Debbie B
I have been quilting/sewing crafts for a little over a year now. I love this hobby. I have sensitive skin, but it has gotten better as I have gotten older. Some, but not all, perfume, lotion, shampoo & certain jewelry will cause me to get an itchy red rash. The past two months I get a rash on my face & hands. It gets better and then reoccurs. I can't think of anything that I am doing or using that is different. And then someone told me that maybe I'm allergic to fabric. I hope not. If it's fabric you would think that new clothes would break me out and that has never happened. Some fabrics I can wash & others are designer fabrics that I'm afraid can't be washed. Just wondering if anyone else does this????
Tide powder (we have a front loader and so only use l/4 cup for a full wash).We cannot have wool or anything made from wool in the house. All the fabrics we buy (clothing and sewing fabrics) must be washed as soon as we get them in the house. So, all of my fabrics are washed before I sew with them. We do not buy any cleaning products with chemicals. And, we do not use deodorants. It has taken us many years to locate products we can use for cleaning our bodies and our home. So, You Are Not Alone!!!
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