 Bath textiles are great for many different purposes.If you choose wisely, you can find some that are eco-friendly as well as attractive and useful.Here are several different materials you may want to consider for your bathroom.
EnviroCitizen.org has found that organic cotton textiles seem to be in almost every store these days.Organic cotton bath towels,although costlier,are usually much better quality than regular cotton,so it is an option well worth consideration.Organic cotton,as you probably know,is grown without the use of pesticides and insecticides.This is done using several old and new methods that, when used together, produce extremely excellent results.Farmers use compost, manure, special crop placement and other innovative methods to replace synthetic fertilizers.This helps in preventing runoff in water that causes pollution.Beneficial insects and carnivorous plants are also used to control pests.Nature's frost and water inducement help to prepare plants for harvest,instead of using toxic, synthetic counterparts.Organic cotton is generally watered using rain only, consuming less water than regular cotton.Organic Egyptian cotton bath towels are by far the most luxurious towels.They are extremely fluffy and absorbent,generally larger than typical bath towels.
Bamboo is making an appearance in bathrooms,too.The fibers are quite softer and dry quickly. Bamboo fabric is naturally absorbent as well as breathable,durable and beneficial to anyone with allergies or sensitive skin.Your textiles will also stay fresh because bamboo is naturally antibacterial and even inhibits the growth of mildew and odor-causing organisms.Sometimes, bamboo towels are blended with cotton, which can give you the best of both worlds.These make a wonderful blend of absorption and comfort.
Microfiber fabric is usually a synthetic fabric, but it is light and extremely absorbent. Towels made from it are thin, dry quickly, are very lightweight and can absorb five times their weight in water.The material itself isn't eco-friendly, but its properties in water conservation are what make it worth some consideration.The fibers are a blend of microscopic fibers that are split during manufacturing to create microscopic fingers which act as claws that scrape up and hold moisture and other things.They are incredibly thin and can hold six times their weight in water.They are usually very soft and great for travel, too.Â
Regardless of which eco-friendly material you choose for your bath towels, you'll be glad to know that you have purchased a green, sustainable product that will last a long time!Check out EnviroCitizen.org's selection of eco-friendly bathroom textiles and products.
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