Expert: Do Not Buy Wrinkle Resistant Children'S Clothes

According to the special spot check results of children's clothing products in the first quarter of 2010 released by the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Quality Supervision, there are 50 batches of children's clothing products in 28 enterprises in Sichuan Province, 31 batches of which are qualified, and the qualification rate of the spot check is 62%. 19 batches of products produced by 14 enterprises have formaldehyde, pH value, fiber content, color fastness to rubbing and other items that do not meet the product standards. Decomposable aromatic amine was detected in Game Baby jeans produced by Xindu District Tianshun Garment Factory.

It is understood that formaldehyde is a toxic substance, and clothing enterprises must use it according to strict standards. If the content of formaldehyde exceeds the standard, children will cough and breathe quickly when exposed to it. Children with allergic constitution will also have severe symptoms such as asthma, and even cancer in serious cases.

The expert in charge of garment fiber testing from Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Quality Supervision told the reporter that because of the strong antiseptic ability of formaldehyde, the garment must use formaldehyde in the process of resin finishing. pure cotton spin The product is easy to wrinkle, and the use of additives containing formaldehyde can improve the stiffness of cotton cloth. The larger the pattern on the garment, the more formaldehyde is needed. Although formaldehyde is a toxic raw material, it can be bought in the market at a low price, so it will become the preferred raw material for small manufacturers and illegal traders.

Experts advise parents not to buy wrinkle resistant clothes for their children, and try to choose small patterns Children's clothing And the printing on the pattern should not be very hard, and try not to buy bleached ones Children's clothing 。 Consumers can smell whether there is a pungent smell similar to that in the furniture mall on children's clothing. However, due to the large area of plastic packaging and business premises, the odor is sometimes difficult to be identified, so it needs to be carefully identified at home. In addition, formaldehyde is easily soluble in water. After buying new clothes, it is best to rinse them with clean water and then dry them for more than three days. Don't rush to put them on your children.