Question from Nancy Carew
Hi – I am in despair trying to find bed sheets I can tolerate. I have one set we are using that is just about threadbare and patched in several places (it is an old cotton set I have had for years).
I have ordered Garnet Hill percale sheets, Janice’s organic sateen sheets, 2 other types of organic sheets, and flannel sheets from Portugal and have reacted to all of them. I have soaked in both vinegar and baking soda and washed endlessly.
Do you have any suggestions of what other types of sheets might work for me? (I also took a very old set of white sheets from my father’s linen closet but I can’t seem to get a perfume odor out of those.)
I would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thanks so much.
Debra’s Answer
Readers, any suggestions? I can only evaluate products by their ingredients, not by individual intolerances. Any brands you like?
Have you tried German flannel sheets that have been certified by Oeko-Tex? They often go on sale right around this time of year. They are the only ones I can tolerate.
where did you buy them?
Recently, I have found the Coyuchi Jersey knit sheets to be absolutely wonderful – they are organic cotton, very soft and smooth, and had no odor. I also have extremely sensitive skin and these feel great. Coyuchi is expensive, but they do offer sales and many retailers carry them (I got mine on clearance, but was flexible with color) They make percale, sateen, and offer linen – but after many years of sleeping on all of these, as well as flannel – I am absolutely hooked on these jersey sheets. http://www.coyuchi.com
It might be prudent to order a pillow case for testing, rather than go for an entire set – from anywhere. I determined that the price was small – considering, for the many hours, nights, and years that they will serve
Lifekind. Lifekind.com 1-800-284-4983. They will send you samples if you request it and directions to self-test for reactions. Expensive but worth it. They may still be having their summer sale 40% off. They also have a January sale up to $40 % off. I buy all my sheets and just bought a mattress and topper in the last month. I’ve been very happy with all my purchases and the professional staff that work their.
Information below was taken from Lifekind website.
Co-founder Walt Bader has been chemically sensitive his whole life.
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