[Centurion2000]

The government ordered the probe after scientists hired by a consumer watchdog programme discovered formaldehyde in Chinese clothes at levels of up to 900 times regarded as safe. Manufacturers sometimes apply formaldehyde to clothes to prevent mildew. It can cause skin rashes, irritation to the eyes and throat and allergic reactions.

Someone correct me if I am wrong here but I believe that the application of water, soap and agitation should remove formaldehyde from cloth.

[Lobbyist]

Contact dermatitis is common among folks who do not wash their new sheets & pillowcases before use. I’ve been told it is the sizing that causes this problem. Maybe it’s a combination of formaldehyde and sizing.

Just guessing.