Archive for March, 2009

Soft, Breathable, Beautiful Sheets!

Thursday, March 26, 2009
posted by SleepingInLuxury

bamboosheetsqueen-countrylinensdecorCotton is the most common fabric used to make bed sheets because of its softness and breathability.  However, cotton is often harvested through non-eco friendly means, and dyed with chemicals.  The more environmental choice in bed sheets is bamboo sheets, which use inexpensive and renewable bamboo fabric.  You might think that bamboo wouldn’t be soft or breathable because it is, after all, wood from a tree, not a flower from a plant.  However, bamboo fiber is quite soft and breathes even better than cotton because of the natural spaces between the bamboo fibers.  Bamboo fabric is often combined with cotton to create superior bed sheets that trump standard cotton sheets in most every fashion.

In addition to bed sheets, bamboo fabric can be used to make clothing, towels, and even blankets.  Bamboo fiber is also excellent for absorbing moisture, making bamboo towels the clear choice in bathroom essentials.  When you purchase bamboo fabric, you know that you’re receiving a quality product that is also easy on the environment.