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Watch your Detergent!

Important word about laundering organic cotton products:  WATCH YOUR DETERGENT!
Your organic cotton (not wool-fill)  natural bedding and baby clothing are machine washable in warm water, and can be tumbled dry low.

But be aware that the biggest selling detergents in the United States contain large amounts of irritating phosphates, which will cling to organic cotton bedding and baby clothing.  Phosphates are not only a major irritant to the skin and respiratory system, but a source of serious pollution, and a component in global warming.

Large detergent manufacturers take care of themselves.  If you are wondering if your laundry detergent contains phosphates, just read the label; it is listed there.  In most industrialized countries phosphate detergents are outlawed for good reason, but in the United States the chemical industry has a strong lobby, and cheap phosphates help manufacturers keep their costs low, so their use continues.  Next time you walk through the laundry detergent section of your store, take a deep breath and notice how much the smell irritates your nose and lungs.

Organic cotton products, and organic bedding, will never irritate skin and respiratory systems, but residual laundry chemicals in the fibers, will.  While asthma, allergies, and skin rashes certainly are not caused by one single chemical irritant, removing phosphates eliminates one insidious irritant from the equation, that can negate the positive health benefits of organic cotton and organic bedding products.

There are several brands of phosphate-free natural detergents available at your local store.  Or visit our Organic Links for more natural resources.