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Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... CLEW
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This is a reply to # 2,277,890I have, but feel since I'm not an expert it would be just like trying to get the doctor to believe... It would be the right thing to at least ~try~ though wouldn't it?
http://www.rossstores.com/docs/ProductSourcingHumanRights.pdf
- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... earlgrey
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This is a reply to # 2,277,905CLEW,
I for one truly wish you would and I think they would take you more seriously than you think.
The safety of exports from China, etc. are of great interest right now, so it seems it would be a relevant story of interest.
BTW, I am so impressed with the quality of your photos and was wondering if you have shared any info on how you are able to get them? What kind of microscope and camera set up you have kind of thing.
You are so much more of an expert than the authorities that are supposed to be watching out for us and I think audiences would see that...
HM
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- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... CLEW
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MoreThis is a reply to # 2,278,138Okay but should I more thoroughly duplicate/document the process with again new, packaged sheets? Or should that even matter here?!
The reason is I've already washed everything that was the source of the photos...
Maybe bring them a sealed package of sheets, so they can make their own bed... anywhere they want?
Maybe these guys can help:
https://ustr.gov/about-us/contact-us
There's even a # for Special Textile Negotiator!- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... earlgrey
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This is a reply to # 2,278,227Hey Clew
If you end up buying more new sheets for documentation/research- Would you have time to do an experiment to see if Lugol's Iodine or Colloidal Silver is better at killing these types of parasites...
- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... CLEW
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This is a reply to # 2,278,298i'm not that good : ) ... Doing tape lifts and pictures is okay, but I'm not that scientifically bent enough to set up experiments. You could probably do it better.
I'll tell you straight up though, I've taken both Lugols and Silver colloid and find that I still have parasite problems. Maybe because there's a new source of infection at every turn?
Honestly I don't even know if the parasites/eggs are alive/viable or not... But they ARE there! I'm trying to find the sanitation procedures for clothing/textile imports, but navigating the FTC site is exhausting me. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.
https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-consumer-protection/abou...
HM, the microscope is an older binocular from EBay, and the trick is I hold up a digital camera to an eyepiece and zoom in. When editing I might zoom it even more to get close-up as possible. Sometimes I don't even notice something in the photo until I go to edit it!- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... earlgrey
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This is a reply to # 2,278,330Thanks CLEW, you are one armed and dangerous MacGyver warrior with your Ebay binoculars and digital camera! I'm gonna give it a whirl too..
HM
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This is a reply to # 2,278,318I think an email to FTC with the attached photos, then when you don't hear back, a call to your news station...can't hurt to try.
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This is a reply to # 2,278,318Very inventive and clever! Your pics always come out amazing and even small details are easy to see.
The thing about these worms in textiles is that they spread. If you have one infected article and it gets mixed in with other non-infected artcles, they most likely will ALL become infected.
Oddly, I have some pieces of clothing that never become infected at all, and they are cotton. It almost seems like certain types of cotton are more suseptable to infection than others, and quality/price does NOT seem to be a factor.
I love cotton and really do not like the synthetic fabrics, especially polyester, nor do I care for silk or linen as they are too hot. What does one wear????
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- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... CLEW
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- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... CLEW
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This is a reply to # 2,352,203Hidden transmission of various parasites, etc... in textiles/mills goes way back. Here is described epidemics affecting dyers and fullers that involved sheep, dogs, chemical dye processes...
https://books.google.com/books?id=zw_OAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA68&lpg=RA5-PA68&dq=gi...
It isn't so different now I don't think. Lots of regulation now, here's the European Commission page on fibre/textile requirements:
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/fashion/textiles-clothing/legislation_en
USA's
http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/eamain.nsf/6e1600e39721316c852570ab0056f719/290cdb039f3f3518852576b300675a9e?OpenDocument- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... CLEW
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This is a reply to # 2,352,247I tried to post about a recently signed textile trade agreement called the Nepal Preference Program. ..
I got the Problem "adult content" warning that prevented upload of my message here, but then I loaded the exact same links and they all 3 uploaded separately on the test forum!
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- Re: Brand New Cloth Textiles Loaded ... CLEW
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This is a reply to # 2,277,418
Thanks so much! I know it has been a long time since the first post, so if anybody is out there that can help me please let me know!!!
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