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 Conventionally Grown Cotton
- Conventionally grown
cotton is a very chemically intensive crop and consumes
approximately 25% of the insecticides and 10% of the pesticides used
for agriculture. Producing enough cotton for one T-shirt requires
about a 1/3 to 1/4 of a pound of pesticides and fertilizers.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, fifty-five million
pounds of pesticides were sprayed on conventional cotton grown in
the U.S. in 2003 and over 2.03
billion pounds of synthetic fertilizers were applied to conventional
cotton in 2000. Synthetic chemical
fertilizers and toxic pesticide use increases the likelihood of
human exposure even if there is no direct contact with these
substances. These chemicals leach into the groundwater and
contaminate our drinking water and end up in our food supply. Their
production requires use of non-renewable petroleum based ingredients
and the manufacturing process, storage and transportation produces
more potential pollution.
The US Environmental
Protection Agency considers seven of the top 15 pesticides used on
cotton in 2000 in the United States as "possible," "likely," "probable,"
or "known" human carcinogens. The
US General Accounting Office has said "Exposure to pesticides can cause
a range of ill effects in humans, from relatively mild effects such as
headaches, fatigue, and nausea, to more serious effects such as cancer
and neurological disorders. In 1999, EPA estimated that nationwide there
were at least 10,000 to 20,000 physician-diagnosed pesticide illnesses
and injuries per year in farm work. Environmental effects are evident in
the findings of the U.S. Geological Survey, which reported in 1999 that
more than 90 percent of water and fish samples from streams and about 50
percent of all sampled wells contained one or more pesticides. The
concern about pesticides in water is especially acute in agricultural
areas, where most pesticides are used."
- Conventionally Grown Wool
- When thinking of wool, we think
of the sheep where wool comes from. In the US alone, over 14,000
pounds of insecticides were applied directly to sheep in year
2,000 to help control mites, lice, flies and other pests. The
application of toxic pesticides to sheep is not only dangerous
to the health of the sheep, but to humans and the environment as
well. Pesticides used for sheep pose serious health consequences
to farm workers with impacts ranging from depression and anxiety
to central nervous system damage and reduced bone formation.
These pesticides are also toxic to fish and wildlife through
transfer from the application site via irrigation and stormwater
run-off. Antibiotics are also used on conventionally raised
sheep to facilitate growth and compensate for overcrowding and
unhealthy living conditions. These antibiotic feed additives can
contaminate surface and ground waters through animal waste and
can make their way into the human food chain where they can
impact the ability of medicines to overcome bacteria resistance
to antibiotics in humans.
- Synthetic Flexible Foam and
Synthetic Latex
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 Over 1.7 billion pounds of synthetic flexible foam is
produced annually in the US for all types of consumer goods. The bedding
industry uses synthetic flexible foam products extensively in products such as mattresses and pillows. Flexible Polyurethane Foam (FPF)
is produced from primary polyol (50%), polyisocyanurates (40%)
and water (10%). Various other chemicals such as catalysts,
blowing agents, surfactants, fillers, flame retardants,
colorants, antistatic and antibacterial additives are selected
to give the foam the specific desired properties. When these
chemicals combine, a foam reaction occurs that creates the final
material to be shaped and cut.
The most notable flexible
foam product in
recent years is viscoelastic foam, also known as "Memory Foam" or "Temper
Foam". It is recognized for its slow recovery after compression and
advertised for its ability to conform to a body's shape. Many
viscoelastic products react to temperature from the ambient air and from
body temperature. These products soften with heat to become more pliable
and conforming.
Synthetic Latex Foam Rubber
is not the same as Flexible Polyurethane Foam and contains no
Polyurethane. Manufacturers of synthetic latex foam use similar
equipment as natural latex foam rubber manufacturers, the difference
being the use of synthetic chemicals to approximate natural latex rubber
properties. Synthetic foam rubber can be 100% synthetic or a combination
of synthetic and natural ingredients. Manufacturers will label their
synthetic and natural latex blended products as natural latex or natural
rubber because there is some natural component, so be sure to find out
what is in the product.
Issues with Synthetic
Flexible Foam and Synthetic Latex Foam products
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Chemical Exposure - synthetic
foam products are produced from synthetic chemicals. The type,
quantity and toxicity of these chemicals can vary in different
products. Sleeping on top of these products for 8 hours per day,
separated only by a layer of fabric, significantly exposes you
to the volatile chemical vapors released from these products
increasing your chemical exposure level. Many of these chemicals
pose a health risk, such formaldehyde, styrene, and the foam
flame retardant PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), which has
been banned in several states in the US and the European Union.
PBDE is a relative of PCB's and significant levels have been
found in women's breast milk. Animal testing of the health
effects of PBDE have shown
it to cause
cognitive and behavior changes during development, lowered
intelligence, higher cancer rates, nervous system damage and
reproductive development and immune system problems.
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Comfort - a lot of claims are
being made about the comfort and conforming nature of
viscoelastic foams. There is great variability as to the
quality, density, composition, compression recovery and
temperature sensitivity of these products, so buyer beware as
not all "memory foam" products offer the same characteristics.
Temperature and humidity both affect the performance of
viscoelastic foam. Changing room temperature and humidity will
change the way these products perform, so what feels great one
day, may not feel the same the next. Body temperature will
soften the foam to make it more pliable and conforming. This is
advertised as a benefit to the consumer when actually it is not
a benefit. Viscoelastic foam has slow recovery and poor "springback"
after compression. As the body sinks into this material, a
crater or "sink hole" is created as it conforms to the body.
This makes it difficult to roll over or move from that position
as the foam material next to this "crater" is not compressed or
affected by body temperature and the viscoelastic material
provides no spring support, so you are virtually moving out of a
hole to change sleeping positions. Additionally, the changes in
viscoelastic products are slow, so it takes several seconds for
the material to adjust to your change in position. Viscoelastic
material may be comfortable when stationary, but no one sleeps
without constant movement. If you are not instantly comfortable
when you adjust your position on a mattress or pillow or it
becomes difficult to move during sleep, how can this be
beneficial to sound uninterrupted sleep?
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Environmental - a completely
synthetic petroleum based product that depletes non-renewal
resources and contributes to environmental pollution through the
exploration, transportation, manufacturing and disposal of it's
ingredients.
- Organic Cotton, Wool and
Natural Latex Foam Rubber
- The National Organic Standards
Board of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines organic
agriculture as "An ecological production management system that
promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil
biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm
inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and
enhance ecological harmony." Certified Organic means a
verification process was performed by an independent state or
private organization to ensure that the strict organic standards
were followed in the crop or product's production. Organic
standards regulate the farm production of the raw material, but
in Organic Cotton production, the finished materials can be treated with synthetic chemicals
and toxic dyes and still be labeled Organic. Certified Organic
Wool fiber production is different as it has stringent
requirements in fiber processing. When choosing
Organic products, it is important to know if the product was
made from "Certified Organic" base materials and any potentially
harmful finishing processes used to produce the final end
product. Making a shift toward organic production will have a
major beneficial impact on all of us by reducing toxic chemical
human exposure and pollution to our air, water, food and land.
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Organic Cotton
- Provides a comfortable, soft
feel.
- Is a durable and strong
material that resists abrasion.
- Can absorb up to 27 times its weight in
moisture making it great for bath products.
- Helps regulate body
temperature and provides protection in both cold and
warm conditions. Cotton will absorb perspiration from the skin
and release it to the drier air to help keep you cool.
- No synthetic pesticides,
fertilizers, irradiation, sewage sludge or genetic
engineering were used for the previous three years.
- Farmers use beneficial
insects that are natural predators to pests, improve the
soil through the use of organic compost and crop rotation
and pull weeds mechanically or physically.
- Reduced soil erosion,
retention of soil nutrients and no contamination from toxic
pesticide use that can remain persistent in our environment.
Organic Wool
- A natural flame
retardant and is used in place of toxic synthetic
chemical flame retardant products to meet federal
standards.
- Resistant to compression
and springs back to shape to provide long life
durability. A wool fiber can be bent up to
20,000 times without breaking compared to 3,200 times
for cotton.
- Helps regulate body
temperature and provides protection in both cold and
warm conditions. Wool works to balance moisture
conditions and will absorb perspiration from the skin
and release it to the drier air to help keep you cool.
In humid environments, wool provides a layer of dry air
next to the body. Can absorb up to 30% of its weight in
moisture without feeling wet.
- Produced in accordance
with federal standards for Organic livestock production
- Genetic engineering and
hormones are prohibited.
- No synthetic pesticides
can be used in feed, externally or on pasture land.
Sheep can not be dipped in pesticides to control pests
and grazing land must be free of synthetic chemicals for
at least three years.
- Animal feed must be
organic from the last third of gestation period.
- Livestock health is
maintained through good management practices.
- Fiber processing
restricts chemical use and requires separation of
organic and non-organic fibers.
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Natural Latex Foam Rubber
- Natural latex is obtained
from cutting a spiral groove into the bark of the Hevea
Brasiliensis tree, also called the "rubber tree" and
collecting the secreted milky white liquid in a cup. At the
manufacturer, the latex is whipped into a froth to create
bubbles and is placed into molds. Through a process called
Vulcanization, using primarily heat and sulfur compounds,
the latex is transformed into a solid natural rubber and
undergoes several finishing and cleaning steps before it is
ready for products.
- Malaysia, Thailand and
Indonesia make up 80% of the world supply of natural latex
with Sri Lanka, India, Liberia and Nigeria contributing
another 12%.
- 100% Natural Latex Rubber is
not affected by changes in temperature and provides
consistent performance.
- Provides instantaneous
support with Natural Latex Rubber's characteristic
springiness and will not will not create "craters" in the
material as you move.
- Completely conforms to a
sleeper's body to distribute weight evenly without becoming
indented or packed down for a sound uninterrupted sleep.
This is very important to physical and mental health.
- Naturally resistant to mold,
dustmites, mildew and is hypoallergenic.
- Very durable. When properly
used and cared for, natural latex rubber products can last
up to 30 years.
- The Cost
of Organic Cotton, Wool and Natural Rubber Latex
- There are several factors
that impact the cost of Organic and Natural Rubber products. At the present time, Organic
textile products cost more than a comparable conventionally grown
textile product. As demand for Organic products increase, the growing,
manufacturing and distribution costs will decrease to a point closer to
conventionally grown products. Buying Organic
and Natural Rubber products also helps to create a market transformation in
which higher demand reduces costs and provides finished goods
through more mainstream sources.
Natural Latex Rubber Foam products are manufactured from raw
material that is harvested from regions far away and are not
based on less expensive synthetic chemical ingredients. Only 4
lbs. of natural dry crude rubber can be harvested by a
Rubber Tree annually. However,
100% natural latex Rubber products are priced competitively with
many comparable conventional synthetic products. Here are a few reasons why Organic
and Natural Rubber Latex are more expensive.
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Economies of Scale - conventional product sales substantially exceed Organic
and Natural Rubber Latex product sales. The costs associated with the growing/harvesting, manufacturing
and distribution are higher due to the smaller quantities.
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Organic Farming is more Labor
Intensive - because Organic farming uses mechanical and human
intervention rather than pesticides for crop maintenance, growing
costs can be higher.
There are two costs
associated when purchasing Organic and Natural Rubber products:
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The Purchase Cost
- this is the cost you pay for your product at the retail outlet.
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The Environmental Cost
- this is the cost you don't see when purchasing the product. There
is a real financial cost and a personal cost associated with the use
and exposure to toxic chemicals. The financial impacts may be
through increased health care costs or through toxic waste cleanup
and treatment of our air, water and land. Personal costs are more
devastating such as those from disease, birth defects and changes to
our wildlife.
Pure Rest
Organic Cotton Crib Bedding
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Organic cotton bedding has no formaldehyde finishes, no pesticide
residue, no toxic flame-retardants, low-impact environmental dyes,
and no dioxins from bleaching.
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Produced from selected long staple organic
cotton grown in India and hand picked to minimize dark specs in the
cotton.
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Fabric
options include Flannel, Sherpa, Damask in 230 Thread count and Sateen in 330 thread count.
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Fabric
Information.
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Fitted sheets feature fully covered natural
elastic pocket to fit crib mattresses.
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Pillowcases are all European style
back opening for a fine look.
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Fair trade labor, Skal
and Eko Tex Certified Organic Cotton.
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Low Impact water based dyes
have exceptional color fastness and will not bleed.
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Finished without toxic finishes that
can cause sensitivities and outgassing of harmful vapors.
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Only chemicals that meet Organic
fiber processing are used.
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Available as sets or
individual sheets to mix and match.
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Matched sets include - 1
fitted sheet, 1 flat sheet, 1 bumper cover, 1 ruffle/skirt.
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Sage Leaf |
White |
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| Natural Check Damask |
White Check Damask |
White w/Picotine
Lace Trim |
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Natural |
Natural
w/Natural Trim |
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Organic Cotton
Crib Sets - Damask 230 Thread Count |
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Crib Size - 230 TC Damask
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Flat Sheet
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- Price: $23.45
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Fitted Sheet
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- Price: $25.45
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Ruffle/Crib Skirt
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- Price: $33.45
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Crib Bumper Cover
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- Price: $36.95
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Crib Set - save!
Includes
1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 1 ruffle/crib skirt, 1
crib bumper cover.
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- Price:
$118.95
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Organic Cotton
Crib Sets - Sateen 330 Thread Count |
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Crib Size - 330 TC Sateen
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Crib Set - save!
Includes
1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 1 ruffle/crib skirt, 1
crib bumper cover.
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- Color: natural
w/natural trim
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- Price:
$134.45
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- Color:
sage
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- Price:
$135.95
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Color: sage leaf
- Price:
$137.95
- Color:
white w/picotine lace trim
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- Price:
$147.45
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Organic Cotton
Crib Bedding - Sherpa, Flannel or Sateen 330 Thread Count |
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Crib Size - Flat Sheets
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Crib Flat Sheet
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- Colors:
natural, white
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- Price: $26.95
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- Colors:
natural w/natural trim, blue flannel
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Price: $33.45
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- Colors:
sage, sage leaf
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- Price: $28.45
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- Color:
white w/picotine lace trim
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- Price: $30.45
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- Color:
natural sherpa
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- Price: $45.45
Crib Size - Fitted Sheets
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Crib Fitted Sheet
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- Colors:
natural, sage
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- Price: $26.95
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Color: sage leaf
- Price: $28.45
- Color: blue flannel
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- Price: $36.95
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- Color:
natural sherpa
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- Price: $56.95
Crib Size - Ruffle/Crib
Skirts
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Crib Ruffle/Crib Skirt
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- Color:
natural
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- Price: $46.95
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Colors: natural
flannel
- Price: $38.45
- Colors:
sage, sage leaf
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- Price: $48.45
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- Color:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price: $48.45
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- Color:
white w/picotine lace trim
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- Price: $55.45
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Crib Size - Bumper Covers
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Crib Bumper Covers
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- Color:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price: $36.95
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Colors: sage, sage leaf
- Price: $38.45
- Color:
white w/picotine lace trim
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- Price: $41.95
Crib Size - Bumpers
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Crib Bumper w/Batting
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- Color:
natural
- Price: $94.45
Color:
natural sherpa
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- Price: $119.95
Child Size - Pillowcases
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Child Size Pillowcase
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- Colors:
natural, white,
sage, sage leaf,
natural w/natural trim
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- Price: $11.95
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Pure Rest
Organic Cotton and Wool Crib Mattress Pads
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Organic Wool Moisture
Mattress Pad |
Organic Wool Plush Mattress
Pad |
Organic Wool Quilted
Mattress Pad |
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Organic Wool
Crib Moisture Mattress Pad |
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Mattress
pads provide a barrier between your child and the mattress and
protects the mattress from soiling.
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Made from
organically grown wool.
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Wool is
naturally moisture resistant an makes a great moisture pad
without requiring chemical fabric treatments and synthetic
materials.
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Soft and
easy to care for - hand wash in cool water and blot dry.
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Naturally
resistant to dustmites and will not support mold and
bacteria.
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A great
alternative to toxic plastic and vinyl mattress protectors.
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Size - 1/8"
thick, 32"w x 54"l.
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Available
in two styles - standard flat pad or fitted pad. Fitted pad
encases the top and sides of the mattress to keep it snug
and help protect mattress sides.
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Made in the
USA.
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- Flat Wool
Crib Moisture Pad
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- Price: $83.45
- Fitted
Wool Crib Moisture Pad
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- Price: $151.95
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Organic Quilted
Cotton Crib Mattress Pad |
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Mattress
pads provide a barrier between your child and the mattress and
protects the mattress from soiling.
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Circle
quilted design for a nice feel and attractive look.
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Flat pad -
no straps or sides.
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Machine
washable and dryable - will shrink to 30"w x 45"l.
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Made in the
USA.
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- Cotton
Crib Quilted Mattress Pad
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- Price: $65.95
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Organic Plush Wool
Mattress Pad |
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Mattress
pads provide a barrier between your child and the mattress and
protects the mattress from soiling.
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Gives the
crib a comfortable supple feel and will soften a hard
mattress.
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Provides
3/4" thickness of natural 100% Certified O-Wool™. This
represents the highest standard available for certified
organic wool products as yarns and fabrics are made only
from wool certified by USDA accredited Organic Certification
Agencies and are processed using the most sustainable
methods commercially available.
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Wool
attached to an Organic Cotton backing.
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Wool is
naturally moisture, dustmite, mold and bacteria resistant
and makes a great mattress pad without requiring chemical
fabric treatments and synthetic materials.
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Helps
regulate body temperature by increasing warmth in winter and
coolness in summer because of wool's natural moisture
wicking and thermal properties.
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Won't matt
down as wool is resistant to compression and springs back to
shape to provide long life durability.
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Made to fit
crib mattress size without straps.
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Spot clean
only.
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Made in the
USA.
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- Plush
Wool Crib Mattress Pad
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- Price: $127.95
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Pure Rest
Organic Cotton and Wool Crib & Baby Blankets
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Cotton Crib Blanket Colors |
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| Mint/Sage |
Watermelon |
Blue |
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White |
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Organic Plush Wool
Baby & Crib Blankets |
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Certified Organic Wool blanket
will keep your baby warm without adding a lot of weight.
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Wool is
naturally moisture, dustmite, mold and bacteria resistant
and makes a great blanket without requiring chemical
fabric treatments and synthetic materials.
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Helps
regulate body temperature by increasing warmth in winter and
coolness in summer because of wool's natural moisture
wicking and thermal properties.
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Won't matt
down as wool is resistant to compression and springs back to
shape to provide long life durability.
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Machine washable in cool water
on delicate setting and air dry.
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Size - 34"w x 53"l
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Natural color.
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Made in the
USA.
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- Plush
Wool Crib Blanket
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- Color: natural
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- Price: $87.95
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- Color: sage
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- Price: $92.95
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Organic Cotton Crepe
Weave
Baby & Crib Blankets |
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Certified Organic Cotton Crepe
Weave blanket is very soft and lightweight.
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A warm, but lightweight blanket
without synthetic chemical treatments.
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Machine washable in cool water
on delicate setting and air dry.
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Available Colors: Mint/Sage,
Watermelon, Blue, White and Natural.
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Size - 33"w x 55"l
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- Cotton
Crepe Weave Crib Blanket
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- Color:
natural
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- Price: $23.95
- Colors:
blue, watermelon, mint, white
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- Price: $27.45
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Organic Cotton
Crochet Knitted
Baby & Crib Blankets |
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Certified Organic Cotton Crochet
knitted blanket is very soft and a bit heavier than the
other cotton blankets.
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A warm, but lightweight blanket
without synthetic chemical treatments.
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Machine washable in cool water
on delicate setting and air dry.
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Natural color.
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Size - 35"w x 53"l
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Crochet Knitted Crib Blanket
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- Price: $27.45
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Organic Cotton
Waffle Weave
Baby & Crib Blankets |
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Certified Organic Cotton Waffle
Weave blanket is very soft and is the lightest weight
blanket.
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A warm, but lightweight blanket
without synthetic chemical treatments.
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Machine washable in cool water
on delicate setting and air dry.
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Natural color.
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Available Sizes - 28"w x 42"l,
33"w x 55"l, 40"w x 55"l
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- Cotton
Waffle Weave Crib Blanket
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- Size:
small
28"w x 42"l
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- Price: $23.95
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- Size:
medium
33"w x 55"l
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- Price: $25.95
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- Size:
large
40"w x 55"l
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- Price: $28.95
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Organic Cotton Mini
Square Weave
Baby & Crib Blankets |
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Certified Organic Cotton Mini
Square Weave blanket is very soft and lightweight.
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A warm, but lightweight blanket
without synthetic chemical treatments.
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Machine washable in cool water
on delicate setting and air dry.
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- Cotton
Mini Square Weave Crib Blanket
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- Size:
small
28"w x 42"l
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- Price: $22.45
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- Size:
medium
33"w x 55"l
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- Price: $25.95
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- Size:
large
40"w x 55"l
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- Price: $27.45
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Pure Rest
Organic Cotton and Wool Crib Comforters and Duvet/Comforter
Covers
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Crib
Duvet/Comforter Cover Colors |
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White |
Natural |
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Sage Leaf |
White Check Damask |
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