Organic Bedding 101

Having the best feeling, softest, and nicest bedding can make a world of difference for the amount of and kind of rest you get each night. Buying and using organic bedding is the best way to ensure that you'll have a peaceful and restful night's sleep.

Most non-organic bedding is made of a 50/50 blend. The blend is typically 50 percent non-organic cotton and 50 percent polyester. Polyester is made from a petrochemical blend. And cotton sheets are made differently. In the production of non-organic cotton, farmers use large amounts of pesticides.

Although measures are always taken to protect those who buy and sleep on these non-organic cotton products, the chemicals still have an effect on the environment and can still have an effect on the lives of those using the products.

Organic bedding is chemical free and can be from a variety of organic fibers, including cotton, silk, and wool. Organic silk, made from silk worms, is especially soft. Organic wool, on the other hand, has a very good insulating system, keeping you warm in the winter. It is also fire resistant, just one benefit to using this organic fiber in your bedding. Organic cotton is being grown all over the world now. There are even companies who have created hybrid cotton that comes in more colors than just white.

Bedding made of organic fibers and materials feel very soft to the touch, and are, therefore, much more comfortable for your family to sleep on. Organic cotton bedding breathes better the 50/50 blends. And this helps to prevent any irritation to the skin that is common with the other kinds of beddings.

The production and buying of organic beddings is also much better for the environment than if you were to buy non-organic beddings. Spraying chemicals and pesticides is not only unhealthy to humans but is also unhealthy to the environment: these sprays deteriorate and deplete the Earth's ozone layer. The elimination of the use of these pesticides and chemicals will lead to a healthier environment for all.

The care and upkeep of organic bedding can be a little more troublesome than non-organic bedding. If you find importance in smooth, unwrinkled sheets, then you will have to spend time ironing organic bedding. Since organic bedding is without chemicals, they are much more wrinkle-prone than the non-organic varieties. But if this is important to you it should not discourage you from purchasing organic bedding. The benefits of organic bedding heavily outweigh the negatives of the bedding.

Organic bedding is also a little bit more expensive than non-organic bedding because of the lack of farmers growing the organic fibers and because it is a relatively new method of growing fibers for bedding. But, once again, do not be discouraged by the price tag of organic beddings. The environmental and health benefits greatly outweigh a couple extra dollars taken from your wallet. With the continuously increasing interest in organic products, the price of organic bedding is sure to decrease and become more affordable for the average person interested in doing their part for the environment and for themselves.