Bamboo Bed Sheets?
So what kind of bed sheets do you want?
Many people want the luxury of satin sheets, but the high costs of weekly dry-cleaning can be inconvenient. Cotton is the top-selling sheet material, however many people dislike its ability to wrinkle quickly. Flannel bed sheets are popular during winters in cooler climates, however they tend to elicit more sweat out of the average sleeping person, therefore becoming dirty faster and calling for more frequent washings. And then, of course, there is bamboo bedding.
Bamboo bedding is new on the scene and may be just the right alternative for those germ-conscious buyers. Bamboo sheets contain natural antifungal and antibacterial agents that fight away, well, fungus and bacteria that commonly accumulate in bedding. Unlike antibacterial cotton sheets that are sometimes treated by use of pesticides, bamboos antibacterial actions are all natural. The bamboo fibers eliminate moisture, thus limiting a normally lucrative breeding ground for germs.
In 2003, the China Industrial Testing Center conducted an experiment where it was proven that bamboo fabric killed 99.8% of live bacteria-infested fabric in a 24-hour incubation period.
Bamboo sheets are also excellent for those looking to reduce their environmental footprint. Non-organic cotton needs close to a pound of chemicals in order to manufacture one pound of fiber. Close to 25% of the world’s farming chemicals are used to produce cotton, and about 13% of the world’s farming fields are occupied by its growth.
Next time you shop for sheets, be sure to research the pros and cons of all your options in order to make the selection that is best fitting for your bed and your lifestyle. If you’re a nature-loving germo-phobe, then bamboo bedding might be a very attractive option!
