Bamboo sheets? or other sheets?

StephanieAx

Has anyone purchased bamboo sheets? Do you have any suggestions of what to buy or what to avoid? Or have you bought quality organic cotton sheets and have recommendations? Our regular cotton sheets just ripped the other day, and I thought I'd take this opportunity to try something greener. I would love to find something in sage, if possible.

daisyterp

Google how bamboo is made into fabric- basically it's rayon and the process by which it's made isn't that green.  There is some bamboo that used mechanically separated fibers (or something to that effect) that is more green.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/bamboo-ftc.php

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt160.shtm

 

Have You Been Bamboozled by Bamboo Fabrics?

Looking to be a more environmentally conscious shopper? You?ve probably heard about bamboo. Bamboo stands out for its ability to grow quickly with little or no need for pesticides, and it is used in a variety of products, from flooring to furniture. But when it comes to soft bamboo textiles, like shirts or sheets, there?s a catch: they?re actually rayon.

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation?s consumer protection agency, wants you to know that the soft ?bamboo? fabrics on the market today are rayon. They are made using toxic chemicals in a process that releases pollutants into the air. Extracting bamboo fibers is expensive and time-consuming, and textiles made just from bamboo fiber don?t feel silky smooth.

There?s also no evidence that rayon made from bamboo retains the antimicrobial properties of the bamboo plant, as some sellers and manufacturers claim. Even when bamboo is the ?plant source? used to create rayon, no traits of the original plant are left in the finished product.

Companies that claim a product is ?bamboo? should have reliable evidence, like scientific tests and analyses, to show that it?s made of actual bamboo fiber.

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

xnickerx

of all the sneaky, underhanded.....

Thanks for posting the info!!! I am certainly thinking twice about bamboo fabrics!

diana3215

Thanks for the info!

SuperGreen

Second what daisyterp said about bamboo.  While bamboo itselfs grows quickly and requires few, if any, pesticides, bamboo fabric is heavily processed which removes pretty much all the benefits of bamboo itself.  Organic cotton would be a better bet.

StephanieAx

Fantastic! I am definitely reading a lot of negative info about bamboo, and leaning toward organic cotton. Anyone have a good organic cotton sheet rec? Thanks again!