Allergy list!

Allergies

Do you have any allergies that your pal needs to know about? (animals, fiber, sensitivity to smoke etc.) oh boy I have quite bit of allergies, sorry… where to start

• all animal fibers of any percentage
• lactose (milk and milk products – even in baked goods in really small doses it is not good {yes those who know me yes this has changed!})
• lemongrass
• chamomile
• a lot of perfumes (most smelling like flowers this includes soak and other laundry detergents I use non-perfume, non-dye soaps to make life easier)
• cats
• dogs (saliva only, yes I know I have a dog; however she is a working dog plus I’ve grown an immunity to her)
• cigarette smoke (sensitivity)
• Petroleum jelly
• almost all lip balms don’t have issues with Burt’s bees only one that I haven’t gotten chapped and annoyed lips from (funny it’s got lanolin but seems fine)
• products with high glycerol/glycine content
• feathers
• dust
• mold
• pollens
• beef ( have to be careful because beef lard is in some cookies!, vegetable shortening is my friend!) and there is more to the list but that’s all you need to know really
• As for soaps I don’t have any problems with olive oil, Shea butter, and soy based soaps (glycine if low on the ingredients is usually fine) really strong smells especially flowers can be an issue
• Scents  that are good
  • mint
  • almond
  • lavender*
  • vanilla*
  • jasmine*
  • mango
  • coffee
  • hazelnut
  • eucalyptus
  • rosemary

*if not overly strong

• As for washing the knitted object non-scented laundry detergent or shampoo or conditioner (or with the scents listed above if not strong (lavender and vanilla downy or whatever brand it is very bad, was sneezing for days and took forever to get the scent out — months of frequent washing!!)– nor containing lanolin –aka no soak had a bad reaction to it (even the unscented it’s been proven that is even bad, shit my hands are so itchy!!!)

Seriously if you have any other questions don’t be afraid to ask!