http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How to Get Rid of Things: Forum Tag: clothing - Recent Posts en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:22:42 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/tiny-white-biting-insect-looks-like-dust-flies#post-2299 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:11:22 +0000 Whatsamata 2299@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Today is Aug, 16, 2010. I know now that I am not going crazy. Tormented, we should talk. I feel these on my head, my hair is now a buzz cut, every little hair that I can take off is gone, I can't do any yard work. I can't go camping. Sitting near a fan helps. I have a constant dry mouth, sinus issues, &amp; live in coastal mid-atlantic area. I have the midges, the fruit flies, and the little no-see-ums. I have observed when they leave me at peace and what helps bring them closer. </p> <p>I have had some suspicions and made some hypothesis maybe we can run some by each other and share what we have found. I am willing to hope there is at least one commonality to explore. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/tiny-white-biting-insect-looks-like-dust-flies#post-2296 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:19:46 +0000 tormented 2296@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>today is aug 14, 2010. since april 2009 i have been almost continuously attacked all day and night in my home and at work and other places indoors and outdoors around salt lake city by something invisible (microscopic?) to my not-so-great eyes, that i apparently, exclusively, attract. the bite starts as a slight touch, turns to a slight itch and grows quickly to a real itch. sometimes it feels like something is grappling to get ahold. it is never painful. they go under clothing that is unsealed. when they fly into my ears and nose it is clear as day that it is flying. slapping or rubbing it stops it. it rarely itches afterward. never any mark. i get bit about every 5 seconds. it is a flying thing because i have been able to protect myself with a very fine mesh cloth bag (bridal veil material) to sleep in at night and full clothing along with a hood made of same, with googles cut into it, during the day at my desk. they like my computer area. however, lately, i have been awakened at night to the bites INSIDE MY BAG. i guess i brought them in on my body or there are even smaller ones that can get thru this material. i tried a bag made of tight muslin - did not work. zipping myself into a sleeping bag works if i seal it around my neck but my head needs to be out to breathe so im attacked there. ecosmart flying insect killer (home depot) works for an hour or so but covers everything in oils and dissapates quickly. bug bombs work but after the bomb is gone the bugs outside come in during the airing of the bomb out of the house. i cant really seal my house anyway. after a shower they don't bother me at all, for maybe 1/2 hour. if i sleep at a friend's house in my fine mesh bag im good for the 1st night but they seem to find me after that. they seem to live everywhere outside, along with living inside my house during the winter. that's when the bomb works best. i will be able to leave this area in a month and need to make sure i kill any that want a ride. im hoping i can endure existence in my body until then. the noseeums (biting midge) flying around my computer monitor screen never bother me and i can see those very well. there's lots of dust floating around, seen in flashlight beam at night. im not sure if the bugs look like dust or not. i cant tell what im seeing.</p> <p>please help me understand this plague if you have any clue what it is. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/tiny-white-biting-insect-looks-like-dust-flies#post-2123 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:26:13 +0000 samoya22 2123@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>What did you win? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/tiny-white-biting-insect-looks-like-dust-flies#post-2046 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:26:47 +0000 nuitgoddess 2046@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I still have not gotten rid of the pests. I have lost my home, my job, almost everything I won and am down to my last dollars. I cannot work because of them. If anyone has a solution, please post it -- PLEASE. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1494 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:44:14 +0000 getagrip 1494@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Don't they embalm dead people with that? Whats the usefullness of using it in production of shelves!!?? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1492 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:01:11 +0000 Rahe 1492@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>sounds like you got a big dose of formaldehyde from the particle board shelving. The problem is that much of the synthetic fabric we use absorbs the gas and will not give it up easily.</p> <p>There is a product called OdorXit CLO2 available on the web that I has worked on my rental properties and on RVs that have lots of particle board cabinetry. This stuff is just little packets of powder that produce this gas that gets rid of the odor. Hang it in the closet with the clothes that smell bad for a couple of days and the odor will be gone but again you have to read the instructions. I'll bet that it will even work in your washing machine too. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1454 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:12:07 +0000 Marilynn 1454@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Hair dye from a beauty shop triggered a similar condition in a friend. For approx 3 yrs. she could use only silk, cotton, or linen clothing, and had to wash newly purchased items 20-30 times before being able to wear them. Most health food stores have at least one employee well-versed in environmental illness problems. In all the people I know who've suffered with EI, they've been helped immensely by focusing on improving their intestinal body health, along with their environmental surroundings: paint, wood, carpeting, upholstery, bedding, clothing, etc. A candida (yeast) infection has also been discovered in EI victims. Perhaps an underlying health condition permitted the formaldehyde to unhinge your total health, whereas better all- around health may have prevented your being bothered by it. I'll ask my friend to post what worked for her. You know your body better than anyone else. Somebody somewhere can help you. Pleasant, restful music is a great start at healing. Keep the faith! Sincere best wishes for your recovery. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1390 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:36:22 +0000 getagrip 1390@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I'm with you..cosmo needs to hang out in the bright warm sunshine to dry. Beach trip!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1369 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:39:34 +0000 maggierose 1369@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>When I have a load of "smelly" clothes, I use amonia or a booster such as Mule Team 2000 and there is my often mentioned favorite product 'Kid's &#38; Pet's'. Read the directions on the containers, since more is not always better. If and when you can, hang out in the bright warm sunshine to dry. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1368 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:03:54 +0000 cosmo21 1368@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>The unit has only been in use for maybe four months. The installer advised me on the setting but I cannot say for sure that it's correct, except I do know my dishes are a lot cleaner than ever before and my clothes appear to be clean. It's the odor of my clothing that's causing me so much grief almost every waking minute. I am now looking at alternative laundry detergents, the so-called "anti-allergen" products, but I have no idea which ones really work. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1367 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:57:48 +0000 getagrip 1367@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Then you understand about the hardness of your water and have the softner set correctly? Has your hot water heater been "drained" in the past year? Sediment builds up in the bottom and most have a drain at the bottom. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1366 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:39:15 +0000 cosmo21 1366@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have city water, and I do have a fairly new water softener unit that uses salt. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1365 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:33:50 +0000 getagrip 1365@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I don't think the machine is at fault.What is your source of water..ie..city,well? Do you have a water softener unit that you put salt in? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1364 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:29:33 +0000 cosmo21 1364@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I made a slight typo in my posting. With reference to my washing machine, I meant to say, "... mine is an older-model top-loader with just a cold-water rinse." My machine washes in hot, warm or cold, but the only option for rinsing is cold water. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/my-clothes-make-me-sick#post-1363 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:39:38 +0000 cosmo21 1363@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I get terribly ill from smelling my own clothes. I never had allergies before, but starting last fall, after I was exposed to some nasty odors from some brand-new particle board shelving I had installed in my bedroom closet, I started noticing that my clothing stunk very badly. (The shelves are now long gone.) Generally speaking, other people didn't notice the smell, but the odor was so bad (and still is) that after wearing my clothes for just a short time, I become extremely nauseous. Often I have to run outside and breathe in fresh air just to make it through the day. I started buying new clothes, but after one wash they seem to inherit the odor from my washing machine. I tried cleaning the washing machine with bleach and other products available from Lowe's and Home Depot, to no avail. Then I thought I might need a new washer, since mine is an older-model top-loader with just a cold wash. Problem is, I'm not in a position to spend $1000-plus on a new high-tech washing machine, especially when it might not even help. I've tried all kinds of laundry detergents, including so-called "green" products, as well as additivies like vinegar, borax, washing soda and baking soda. Nothing has removed the stink from my clothes. I've tried air-drying my clothes instead of using the dryer, again to no avail. Recently I saw a doctor who thinks I may have a problem with my sense of smell. He recommends I get a sinus CAT-scan and an MRI. But I have to believe that, at minimum, a partial remedy might be found in the way I do my laundry. Can anyone recommend a specialized laundry detergent that fights allergens? I'm not talking about the usual allergens like pet dander and dust mites. This one is more likely chemically-based since the problem started with my exposure to the shelving, which -- by the way -- contained formaldehyde and other VOC's (volatile organic compounds). Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/tiny-white-biting-insect-looks-like-dust-flies#post-597 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:26:25 +0000 getagrip 597@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Hey..I generally jump in on these insect problems but I'm waitng for Paris Hilton to call me right back. Look I only expect one or two hotels after the divorce..is that so bad? Anyway the sand flies ( no see ums) are concentrated along the coastal area and waterways which would follow your theory about some invader on cloth coming into this country. My first thought is to get a sticky trap or fly paper and catch some of these unknown invaders and take them to an extension agency for identification. The USDA would appreciate your help and Hey..they may even name this new parasite after you. Gotta go..Whoohoo the phone is ringing!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/tiny-white-biting-insect-looks-like-dust-flies#post-593 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:08:44 +0000 nuitgoddess 593@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Finally, I have discovered what appears to be a solution to an ongoing problem that many think is biting midges or no-seeums. They are not bugs, they are flying parasites that got into this country on cloth and can make your life MISERABLE. I have not tried the product yet on this website but will do so:<br /> <a href="http://www.naturalginesis.com/info_parasites.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturalginesis.com/info_parasites.html</a><br /> Good luck to you if you have this pest, you will need it. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/static-and-polyester#post-362 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:09:01 +0000 samoya22 362@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I don't know what to say about that. Are you really spraying yourself with static guard? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/static-and-polyester#post-350 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:25:45 +0000 endobiont 350@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>My boyfriend sprays all of his polyester/nylon club shirts (and his hair, for that matter) with "Static Guard". It smells like glue, but if you sort of air it out for a minute, it's just fine! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/static-and-polyester#post-72 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:01:15 +0000 samoya22 72@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>The notice on the tag refers to the build up of fabric softener on the polyester. Polyester is meant to wick moisture from the skin's surface, allowing you to feel cooler and less stuffy over long periods of time: hence the popularity of polyester in uniforms. However, using fabric softener will not destroy polyester; the oils found in fabric softener simply negate the "wicking" action of the fabric, but reduce static and make them feel softer.</p> <p>Hope this helps. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/static-and-polyester#post-71 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:56:35 +0000 Trouty 71@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have a uniform shirt that I must wear and it's polyester. On the washing care label it says I can't use fabric softener. Why? What would happen to the fabric if I do use it to help reduce static cling? </p>