Picking out the best and safe fabrics for baby is so very vital. Cotton used to be considered "a natural fiber" but there is a growing awareness of the many chemicals used to cultivate and manufacture cotton. There are some great natural fabrics available, ranging from organic merino wools through to pure organic cotton and all designed to keep baby naturally warm. The choice is yours to go with the unknown fabric considered to be cotton or make a difference organic baby clothes. Ordinary cotton is treated with an assortment of chemicals as it goes through the processes from plant to fabric, and residues remain even after washing. This interesting and informative chart, found in Your Naturally Healthy Home, follows the myriad of traditional cotton chemical treatments involved in cotton cultivation, harvesting, scouring, dyeing, printing, and finishing, and compares them to the methods of processing organic cotton.
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