A Mom's Guide to Buying Organic Bedding
Posted on: September 27, 2011
With the constant growth of allergies, it's very important that you keep as many products as possible in your home hypoallergenic. Chemicals used in different fabrics are responsible for causing allergies but certain non-organic fibers can also accumulate a lot of allergens like dust and different germs. So it's very important that you buy organic bedding since it is the place where we spend 1/3 of our lives.
What is organic bedding?
Most people have synthetic bedding. The best chance you have is that your bedding is made out of half organic materials like cotton and half polyester. The organic bedding uses 100% natural fabrics which make them ‘green' and very healthy. When the term ‘organic' is used it refers to the way the product is grown. For instance, organic cotton from which your bedding is made is grown without any chemicals. In addition, in the process of making the fabric there aren't any other chemicals or materials added. So in contrast with the regular bedding, organic bedding does not contain any chemicals and synthetic fibers. The term organic bedding includes all the things that can be found in the bedroom, from mattresses, pillows to sheets and blankets.
Types of organic bedding
You are able to find many types of organic bedding on the market. There are many fabrics that are considered organic. You will be able to find 100% cotton mattresses or 100% wool or latex mattresses. But you will be able to find a 50-50% blend of cotton and wool for example. Cotton is a good choice for organic bedding because this fabric is fire resistant so you eliminate another problem. A latex mattress is another good option if you think about fire resistance. Organic latex is made out of rubber trees which is fire resistant. So choose the best fabric for you and change your bedroom.
Why should you choose organic bedding?
There are many advantages of organic bedding. For starters, it's hypoallergenic as mentioned before in this article. If you know you are allergic then I recommend organic cotton or latex mattresses. Organic materials also absorb the moisture from our bodies and wool and latex can adjust the body temperature.
There are other advantages of organic bedding as well. Whenever you purchase an organic product, the money goes to supporting the farmers that grow plants in a organic way. So you will be contributing money to agriculture and farmers. You will also be eco-friendly because organic materials decompose without harming the environment. You will also help reduce the pollutants in the air that result from making synthetic fabrics.
Now you know how important organic bedding is. And the best part is that there are very pretty patterns decorated on organic bedding as well, so you will easily find something natural that goes very well in your bedroom. Don't waste another minute and go buy some organic bedding for you and your family.