The most effective way to remove formaldehyde in baby clothes

The most effective way to remove formaldehyde in baby clothes

1. If you choose to soak your baby's clothes with warm water, it is best not to be too high. The temperature should be controlled at 30-60 degrees Celsius, soak it in warm water for about half an hour, then replace the water and repeat it. If you find that the water turns yellow during the soaking process, you need to soak it again until the water is clear.

2. Don’t rush to wear your baby’s clothes when you buy them, especially clothes that can smell bad after opening the packaging bag. Before using it, it is best to add a small amount of white vinegar or 2-3 teaspoons of practical salt to clean it, which can effectively remove formaldehyde from clothes.

3. After the baby's clothes are washed, it needs to be dried and ventilated. Be careful not to expose the clothes to the sun for too long and maintain good ventilation conditions. After drying, in order to avoid the residual formaldehyde of OTC in the wardrobe contaminated to the washed clothes, it can be sealed and stored in a clean plastic bag. At the same time, some activated carbon can be placed to adsorb the remaining formaldehyde, which can effectively avoid secondary contamination of formaldehyde and can be worn with confidence.

4. When mothers are washing clothes, pay attention to choosing baby-specific laundry detergent that has the effect of removing formaldehyde. It is best not to use ordinary adult laundry products.

Does baby's clothes contain formaldehyde?

In the production process of clothing, formaldehyde must be used in the production process such as printing and dyeing. Formaldehyde mainly plays two main functions: one is to fix the color and the other is to prevent wrinkles. Therefore, all clothing will contain formaldehyde. According to national requirements, the formaldehyde standards for all types of clothing and clothing must not exceed the standard, so manufacturers need to control the use of these substances within the safe range during post-processing. However, there are many unqualified clothes that cannot be processed to the standards stipulated by the state, which will have adverse effects on the human body.

Therefore, when purchasing clothes, try to choose branded or produced by regular manufacturers, and carefully observe the signs of the clothes. Generally, parents like to choose those with bright colors and dyed prints when buying clothes for their children. But in fact, formaldehyde is used in the dyeing additives and printing processes of dyed clothing. The formaldehyde content of this type of clothing is relatively high, so when purchasing clothing for children, parents are best to choose those that are light-colored and without printing.

When buying clothes for your children, you must also see the clothing category on the sign. According to the new national standard, Class A is infant and young children's clothing, and its formaldehyde content shall not be greater than 20mg/kg.