The 6+ Synthetic Fabrics You Most Want to Avoid, and Why Fabric
may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think
about living a healthier lifestyle, but it definitely should be
considered. Even many "health nuts" don't realize that synthetic
fabrics are teeming with chemicals and dyes that cannot be
washed out, making them a potential Organic, all-natural fabrics
like cotton, wool and linen may be the safest options when it
comes to your Toxins in Your Textiles Most synthetic fabrics,
from towels to dress shirts to bed linens, are treated with
chemicals during and after processing. These chemicals not only
leach into the environment, leaving an impact on groundwater,
wildlife, air and soil, but they also may be absorbed or inhaled
directly. "The use of man-made chemicals is increasing, and at
the same time we have warning signals that a variety of wildlife
and human health problems are becoming more prevalent," says Dr.
Richard Dixon, Head of the World Wildlife Federation (WWF)
Scotland. "It is re