Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Dressed to Kill: American Clothing Is Big Chem’s Favorite Playground | Hannah Dunning
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Mar 27, 2026 Hannah Dunning, aka The Clean Clothing Chick, is a clothing safety advocate and policy reformer. She digs into toxic chemicals in everyday garments. The conversation covers unregulated textile chemicals, PFAS and microplastics in polyester, risks from activewear and bras, safer fabric choices and certifications, and practical steps to reduce exposure.
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Use Medical Exemptions To Avoid Toxic Uniforms
- If a school's uniform causes reactions, request a medical exemption and provide comparable organic alternatives.
- Hannah solved it by buying organic polos and sewing the school logo on via Etsy to opt out of toxic uniforms.
Switch To Clean Laundry Products
- Use non-toxic laundry detergent and avoid detergents with xenoestrogens that reattach to fibers.
- Hannah uses Molly Suds and warns hydrophobic xenoestrogens leave wash water and bind back to clothes' fibers.
Breasts And Vaginal Area Are Highest Risk For Clothing Chemicals
- The most dangerous clothing exposures for women are breasts and vaginal area due to dense estrogen receptors and mucous membranes.
- Studies show higher parabens in uterine tumors and direct mucosal absorption increases systemic exposure.