Goal For The Green

Green bedding is the next hot trend amongst buyers in the market. After researching and real time study, it has been proved that organic bedding is one of the best practical solutions for a green change. Eco-friendly bedding like bamboo bedding is made of natural materials and ingredients, which makes it easy to dispose and these can be recycled without a hitch.

Bedding manufactured using dyes, chemicals and plastic constituents are not easy to dispose or recycle. This issue has also created hassles for recycling centers to process these bedding containing hazardous elements. Thus, it is a mandate that you consider the environment and health factor next time you purchase a bed sheet or other bedding item.

Below are the top questions and buying tips that you need to get answers to, before you buy green bedding of any brand…

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Is the bedding eco-friendly in real ?

Just because the organic bedding is labeled as ‘Eco-friendly’ does not mean that it really is one. Be cautious of the imitation! There are few fake companies that not even utilize 5% of natural material to create the bedding and utilize 95% of the chemicals. This could be dangerous. These bedding will not give you any green benefit and can rather harm your health. You need to check the brand history and product sourcing & making to the core. Try to be more aware about the materials to be incorporated.

How was it manufactured?

Why you would require learning about production procedures? It is very important that the bedding you choose is not only made up of environmentally friendly material but is also manufactured using green ways. Bedding manufacturers might use certain methods of production that can harm the environment. It defeats the aim of buying organic bedding. So, ensure that the brand you opted uses greener methods of production and do not harm the planet and surroundings in any manner.

How much is the life of the bedding?

As you are investing your hard earned money in this purchase, you must give priority to the comfort and durability. Ensure that the bedding meets your needs and comfort requirement. For instance, if you frequently suffer from allergies or have discomfort while you slumber due to night sweat and hot flashes. You can opt for bamboo bedding that has natural properties to regulate the moisture and fight against germs and allergens. Also, ascertain that the bedding is made using durable and quality material that will not disappoint you in a long run.

So, being aware with answers of the above stated queries, you can definitely make a best buy that is healthy for you and the planet.

This post is provided by Dana Smith.  She is an avid user of bamboo bedding and believes that using eco-friendly bedding is the best way to go green and experience a siesta on the lap of Mother Nature.

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The calendar says it’s Spring , but Winter is still hanging on here in Washington State.  On April 11th, we had one day of eighty degrees. The next day, it was barely above fifty and more rain. We’ve even had Spring snow, twice this month. No, not just a dusting, but inches. Most nights still drop down into the 30’s, and most days have been lucky to see 50 degrees.

Yes it’s true we have always been criticized for our weather here, but it’s usually pretty mild and comfortable. I haven’t seen too many people breaking out their shorts and sandals yet, not here. We haven’t put away our winter clothes yet, or gotten our gardens planted for the most part. It will be no doubt be a short growing season.  The recent snow we had has potentially damaged our apple, cherry, pear, and asparagus crops that are grown in Eastern Washington.  This Winter has brought record snow to our mountains. Two of our ski resorts are still open and it’s almost May. That’s always great news for the skiers, but if we get what we call the Pineapple Express, (warm air  current from Hawaii) like we did in December, we will see more record flooding. 

It is rare that our weather here makes national news. Most recently, it was our snow that made headlines. In December, it was the worst flooding Washington has seen in the last 100 years.  Most areas had 3-5 inches of snow on the ground. The Pineapple Express came through and dumped seventeen inches of rain non-stop in less than twenty-four hours. There are some areas in our state that are still recovering, and locally just last month several road repairs were completed.

It’s not just our weather that is strange though. Over the weekend the Pasadena area had temperatures of 100 degrees and the first wildfire of the season. A couple of months earlier than usual. Today, there were terrible twisters in Virginia. It seems there are few states that haven’t experienced a natural disaster or weather phenomenon, in the last five years. Perhaps Mother Nature is sending us a wake-up call to take better care of our planet. Let’s hope there is still time to change our ways and turn back time. We should have paid more attention thirty years ago to warnings of what could happen. Now our planet is in crisis and Mother Nature is fighting back.