Question from Leslie
A company called Cuddledown offers many Oeko-Tex certified bed linens. We are looking at a “down alternative” comforter and/or blanket. Their description is:
Debra’s Answer
How sharp you are for noticing this!
I would say from their description that their synthetic fill is just like any other. How toxic is it? Not tremendously, but I don’t use synthetic fibers of any kind as they are made from nonrenewable resources, not biodegradable, and may have chemicals used in their manufacture I don’t even know about. Synthetic fibers are also known to weaken the body’s electromagnetic energy fields, which is different from damaging cells, but affects health nonetheless.
Last fall I had the opportunity to go to a trade show in Germany and a lot of bedding was made with Oeko-Tek certified fabrics used as covers over other questionable fillings. It’s a step in the right direction, but since there are products that are safe and green through and through, I prefer to choose those.
