Textiles and furnishings can contain harmful chemicals including synthetic fabrics, flame retardants, PFAS, formaldehyde, fabric dyes, perchloroethylene, toxic glues, lead paint, asbestos, and VOCs.

“synthetic fabrics (polyester, nylon), flame retardants in furniture, stain-resistant treatments (PFAS), formaldehyde in wrinkle-free clothing, fabric dyes, dry cleaning chemicals (perchloroethylene), new clothing without washing, shoes with toxic glues, mattresses with flame retardants, conventional bedding, curtains with formaldehyde treatments, lead paint, asbestos insulation, vinyl flooring, laminate flooring with formaldehyde, particle board off-gassing, new carpet chemicals, foam insulation, caulking with VOCs”