Stain-resistant clothes, shirts that do not require ironing, or those tightening tights we use in sports… They are absorbed through the skin and spread throughout the body. It affects environmental health as well as human health. These clothes are actually poisonous. According to the news in Show Main News, it is very dangerous to use these products, which are said to contain PFAS.
Speaking on the subject, Healthy Lifestyle Specialist Dr. Buğra Buyrukçu said, “Look, it has a very interesting texture. If the product you buy smells when you open the lid, it means that this product really contains too much PFAS. One of the most important reasons behind the increase in allergies is actually the excessive use of these PFAS.
We want our shirt not to wrinkle. The substance used to prevent wrinkles is actually a chemical. You should never buy those that can only be dry cleaned. “You should never choose products that are said to be unwashable in the washing machine,” he said.
In fact, the fashion world focused on making people’s lives easier as technology developed, but be careful! All of these clothes contain an important chemical substance called endless chemicals. It has also been demonstrated by scientific studies. When clothes containing PFAS are washed, toxic chemicals also pass through sewage and into the soil.
So, what to do to protect yourself from the harmful effects of endless chemicals? According to experts, cotton and organic fabrics should be preferred, and second-hand clothes should also be given a chance. Moreover, PFAS, called endless chemicals, are used not only in clothes but also in many places, from non-stick cookware to cosmetics and food packaging. It is now being discussed in many countries to ban it.