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pandr32

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2. Cotton is being blended in clothing and bedding with synthetics.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 12:46 PM

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Each time I go looking for all cotton it becomes a hunt. Fossil-fuel synthetic fibers are in bras, 'moisture wicking' work-out clothes, baby clothes and blankets, jeans, t-shirts, bed-sheets, etc. These fibers shed bits during washing that escape through systems into main waterways and are contributing to the nano particle pollution. They also are not safe to wear, because with body heat and sweat they interfere with our endocrine systems.
We have a problem.

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why can't I find just plain 100% or close to 100% cotton sox?? [View all] a kennedy Wednesday OP

Buster Brown justaprogressive Wednesday #1

Cotton is being blended in clothing and bedding with synthetics. pandr32 Wednesday #2

lands end? wigwam? pansypoo53219 Wednesday #3

It's more and more difficult to find bamagal62 Wednesday #4

Is 90% cotton close enough? rsdsharp Wednesday #5