Question from chris
Hello, I recently received my first set of bedsheets in a beautiful organic cotton bag. They are beautiful but unfortunately this cotton is so very rough! 🙁 It is also somewhat itchy. Needless to say, a very uncomfortable sleeping experience! I was very surprised since my organic terry robe & towels are the softest and so are my organic cotton balls, 1000 times softer than regular cotton. Not so with the woven cotton. I don’t mind stiff but do not care for itchy & scrachy! 🙁
What natural products can I use to soften my sheets? I heard about an enzyme wash but all got is so far as wondering whether I need to buy digestive enzyme cellulase caps and open a few into the laundry water and soak them. Would that do it? Is this what an enzyme wash is? I read that cellulase digests fiber. I also read about soaking in boiling water and 2 cups of vinegar but I haven’t tried.
Any natural tips on how to get these sheets soft and non-itchy (but not coated with any oils) will be greatly appreciated! Thanks. 🙂
Debra’s Answer
I’ve noticed some organic cotton sheets are stiff too. It’s not the cotton itself. It must be some kind of finish. I don’t know what.
My experience has been that cotton gets softer and softer the more you wash it.
Readers, any other ideas?
