Before the rains, I was able to air-dry sheets. Don’t you just love fresh linens? Here at Chez Sven, we air-dry all our sheets for that special immaculate smell, crisp and clean, like a soft summer breeze. What I like best about getting into bed: fresh sheets and the luxury of organic cotton.
Yesterday we received a shipment of new sheets. Several weeks ago a reader asked where we got our sheets, so here, once again, is our secret: During our first year of operation, I discovered a California company called Coyuchi. That first year I also learned bed & breakfast sheets take quite a beating. Good sheets tend to be expensive. If you are willing to invest in quality, please remember to buy organic.
Of course, since Chez Sven is a business, we qualify for wholesale, but I believe organic cotton is worth the extra money since better for the environment. Not many people realize regular cotton sheets are made with the use of pesticides. The detail that really shocked me was up to 200 chemicals can be applied to a single plant in one season in the USA, which adds up to 1/3 pound of chemicals per pound of cotton fiber.
The disadvantage of organic cotton sheets? The softness is so incredibly seductive that one becomes addicted. Remember the fairy tale about the princess and the pea? Whenever I sleep on non-organic cotton, I’m afraid I’m like that princess, who tossed and turned until she discovered what was under the mattress.
How about you? Are your bed linens made of organic cotton? Do you have any good leads to share with fellow readers on where to buy organic cotton sheets?
15 comments:
now I have to try organic cotton- I'm especially looking forward to becoming addicting.
I'm in dire need of a new set of sheets, so this was great timing. I too love the smell of sheets (and the rest of my clothes) after they've hung on the line. There's nothing like it. I'm kind of surprised that some company has not invented a toxic spray for sheets that can add the line dried scent to dryer dried sheets. Oh, I shouldn't even put that out there....
Are they cost effective too?
HI, Haddock. Thanks for your question. Hmmm. Not sure how to answer it. Organic cotton tends to be right up there in cost, but if you are going to buy quality, why not try the organic product and see for yourself? Two other companies that make organic cotton sheets are Green Threads (low end) and Anna Sova (high end, exquisite). Cuddledown now sells an organic cotton line, as does Costco, and I think Target recently joined the parade. Why don't you try some organic sheets and get back to us?
Well clearly I need to get some of these! I've bought organic cotton t-shirts before and they were very soft - but shrunk to nothing after being washed. How is the shrinkage with these?
Martha, there is some shrinkage, but it's minimal. Gaiam also has an organic line, but the sheets don't air-dry well and need ironing.
Thanks for the bedding reference, Alexandra. I'm going to be in touch with the company.
Our linens come from GoodWill and from L L Bean but I am not ever going to buy from the latter company again. I am sooo going organic if and when I have enough money to buy new sheets. If you have any seconds that are no good for the inn, I'd love to buy them from you!
having grown up near cotton fields, sad to think of all those chemicals.
I love that you air dry your sheets! How frequently do you find you need to buy new ones - I'm just curious. We haven't bought new sheets for years but I would like to soon. Any sources for good organic flannel sheets? I love those in the winter (though now it's warming up!).
Thanks for commenting, Christine. I have not renewed all the sheets this way in five years. I believe Coyuchi carries organic flannel and it is on sale right now since winter is almost over.
This was very interesting. I don't think I have a set of organic cotton sheets - it's possible I have a set of organic bamboo sheets though, and those are really soft. Hmm, now I'm thinking about cotton. The site you purchase from looks like they have lovely products.
These sound positively dreamy! I haven't tried organic sheets, but now you have me curious. How do organic sheets wear compared to regular? Sounds like yours have been pretty durable.
i'm actually due for new cotton sheets -- almost time for the flannels to come off the bed -- so this tip is timely. thanks.
Using organic cotton prevents insecticides and pesticides from being sprayed in the air which saves our atmosphere.
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