Coyuchi Crochet-Trimmed Organic Sheets
I woke up last week only to find that my sheets were torn at my feet. A massive gapping hole stared angrily back at me. “Alright, I guess it’s time to buy some new sheets,” I reluctantly thought.
I hate buying sheets. They are expensive, and you never really know how they are going to feel until you get them home and wash them several times. So this time I decided to splurge and buy the world’s best organic sheets. Well who knows if they are the actual world’s best, but they are pretty darn good and I didn’t spend $1000.
[typography font=”Covered By Your Grace” size=”28″ size_format=”px”]Why Organic?[/typography]Cotton is considered the world’s ‘dirtiest’ crop due to its heavy use of insecticides, the most hazardous pesticide to human and animal health. Cotton covers 2.5% of the world’s cultivated land yet uses 25% of the world’s insecticides, more than any other single major crop. The specific insecticides they use, are considered and rated highly hazardous. The use of massive amounts of pesticides results in toxic cotton, and is reeking havoc on those that farm it. Sadly this cotton takes up 75% of the cotton that is produced world wide.
“Aldicarb, cotton’s second best selling insecticide and most acutely poisonous to humans, can kill a man with just one drop absorbed through the skin, yet it is still used in 25 countries and the US, where 16 states have reported it in their groundwater.” (Source)
You spend an average of 8 hours a day on your sheets sleeping, drooling and snoring. That is more time spent in one place than any other, and you are lying on top of those sheets. So buying organic cotton sheets really is a must when you are attempting to reduce your toxin load.
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Coyuchi Organic Sheets: These are the actual sheets that I bought. They make many different types of organic sheets from flannel, to jersey, to linen, to a sateen. The sateen (what I bought) is said to be “lustrous on one side, slightly matte on the other, our organic cotton sateen is loomed to a 300-thread count in a buttery twill weave that resists wrinkling.” They also make organic crib covers, crib sheets, towels, blankets, duvets, and more. Check out their sheet guide for the breakdown. These guys came in at about $300 for a King set.
Loop Organic: Loop has fewer options when it comes to sheets, but they are another fantastic company. Per their website “LOOP products are certified to the most stringent set of standards for organic textile, the Global Organic Textiles Standards (GOTS).” They are made in Indian and run about $240 for a King set.
West Elm Organic Sheets: I love all things West Elm, but certainly their organic line of bedding. I have an organic king duvet cover from them. They have this beautiful frayed edge look in right now and a few adorable patterned sheets. Made in Indian as well, they are also certified by GOTS. A King set will run you about $120, making it a more affordable option.
CB2 Organic Sheets: CB2 is the cheaper version of Crate and Barrel. They make a white and a grey organic sheet. Once again you are dealing with India made all organic cotton. “No pesticides, no chemicals, no preservatives. Just GOTS-certified 100% organic cotton, inks and dyes in clean white 250-thread-count percale.” These are even cheaper and will run you about $90 for a king set.
Target Threshold Organic Last but not least, Target has some great organic sheets. I have purchased these before, and still love them to this day. They are 325 thread count which is high for organic. They get softer every time you wash them and are convenient to pick up and very affordable. A king set will run your about $55.
Don’t forget that most organic sheets will have a thread count of around 250 – 350. This is because the cotton is so much softer, so it’s equivalent to around an 800 thread count sheet. I highly recommend the next time you head out to buy some sheets, to choose organic. You are doing yourself, the planet and the farmers a favor. Until next time, sleep tight!
I’d love your feedback: Do you buy organic sheets already? What are you favorite? If not, were you away of cotton being a highly toxin plant?
