It s hard to believe, but all such miracle fabrics contain the chemical gas formaldehyde. It is bonded to the cotton fabric in such a way that it becomes a permanent part of the fabric. This is the basic difference between miracle fabrics that require little or no ironing and the natural, fluffy, breathing cotton we love to wear. The National Academy of Science estimates that 10 to 20 percent of the general population may be susceptible to the irritating properties of formaldehyde at extremely low concentrations. So check the label before you buy and buy organically grown cotton, if possible.
Regular cotton is soaked with pesticide residue.
Babies who cry all night or children who sleep restlessly may be allergic. In fact, children are more vulnerable than adults, but are at the mercy of their unaware parents. The same can be said for the heavy perfumes and colognes parents wear or the air fresheners they spray in infants rooms. Perhaps it is because we can t be content with mother nature s offerings because natural cotton has a few wrinkles and we fall for the enticements of smart advertising executives looking to create artificial needs for us and more profits for themselves. These executives would have us believe that the elimination of a few wrinkles will make us more socially acceptable, make life easier and more comfortable.