Comments on: Organic Cotton vs. Organic Bamboo http://www.stlbeds.com/articles/2009/12/21/organic-cotton-vs-organic-bamboo/ Tips, Techniques and Articles that Lead to a Better Night's Sleep Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:33 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kit http://www.stlbeds.com/articles/2009/12/21/organic-cotton-vs-organic-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Kit Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:49:02 +0000 http://www.stlbeds.com/articles/?p=2016#comment-722 Each purchase decision we make has environmental ramifications. I totally agree with you that plant fibers, like bamboo and beechwood, require chemical processing to process into fibers, and that processing can be environmentally damaging. Other issues to consider include how far the plants and then fibers have to be transported to be spun into fabric and how far that fabric has to go to be made into sheets, towels, clothes, etc. The more transportation methods and the further it all has to go the more environmentally damaging it is. Not all organic cotton stays organic through the manufacturing process. While some dying processes are organic and less environmentally damaging not all cotton is treated as gently. Some cottons are dyed with harsh chemicals, or combined with non-organic fibers to create the end product. What a conundrum we all face every day! But, if we keep focused on the best decision for the moment and situation the better it is than being blind or indifferent. Each purchase decision we make has environmental ramifications. I totally agree with you that plant fibers, like bamboo and beechwood, require chemical processing to process into fibers, and that processing can be environmentally damaging.

Other issues to consider include how far the plants and then fibers have to be transported to be spun into fabric and how far that fabric has to go to be made into sheets, towels, clothes, etc. The more transportation methods and the further it all has to go the more environmentally damaging it is.

Not all organic cotton stays organic through the manufacturing process. While some dying processes are organic and less environmentally damaging not all cotton is treated as gently. Some cottons are dyed with harsh chemicals, or combined with non-organic fibers to create the end product.

What a conundrum we all face every day! But, if we keep focused on the best decision for the moment and situation the better it is than being blind or indifferent.

]]> By: Doug Belleville http://www.stlbeds.com/articles/2009/12/21/organic-cotton-vs-organic-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Doug Belleville Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:51:30 +0000 http://www.stlbeds.com/articles/?p=2016#comment-708 From all the information that I have been able to obtain the finished product is not. However don't be too discouraged because bamboo even though it has its own issues is a much needed sustainable natural resource that can reduce need of cotton significantly, which in my eyes from beginning to end is not as environmentally friendly. I hope someone with even more inside industry knowledge will put their 2 cents in. From all the information that I have been able to obtain the finished product is not. However don’t be too discouraged because bamboo even though it has its own issues is a much needed sustainable natural resource that can reduce need of cotton significantly, which in my eyes from beginning to end is not as environmentally friendly. I hope someone with even more inside industry knowledge will put their 2 cents in.

]]> By: Jane http://www.stlbeds.com/articles/2009/12/21/organic-cotton-vs-organic-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Jane Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:44:15 +0000 http://www.stlbeds.com/articles/?p=2016#comment-707 interesting facts. i had no idea that organic bamboo was not really organic. interesting facts. i had no idea that organic bamboo was not really organic.

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