Common chemicals released under sunlight exposure?

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Exposure to sunlight can lead to the breakdown of chemical bonds in clothing and bedclothes, potentially releasing various chemicals. The specific substances released depend on the materials and additives used in the textiles, which can include detergents, fabric softeners, and odorants. Common chemicals that may be released include volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other additives used in the manufacturing process. The cleaning method also influences chemical release, with dry cleaning and water-based cleaning methods yielding different results. The complexity of this topic is heightened by the diversity of fabric types and the multitude of chemicals involved, making it challenging to provide a definitive answer without detailed ingredient lists.
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What are the common and/or possible chemicals that could release from clothes or bedclothes when it is exposed to sunlight? Since there are many
different textures and additives so I am concerned about the common chemicals that could release

I roughly know that sunlight will break a lot of bonding, but when the bonding
is broken, what happens next? will it release any chemical (either harmful or harmless) out, what are they?
 
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There is no simple answer, plus there are many methods of cleaning clothes.
Dry cleaning | water + detergent and/or soap
might be a good starting point.

Plus, to make things more difficult, there are all kinds of additives in water based products, like odorants that make the clothes smell "clean" or "lemon-ish".

In other words, there is no good answer without an exact list of ingredients. Multiple methods means more lists.

This is not a good question for PF, IMO. Maybe @chemisttree knows of some references you can dig through.
 
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