Question from audrey
My mattress, sheets, etc are all organic or green (dye free etc). I need to buy a plain lightweight quilt and the organic ones are so expensive. What do you think about just a regular one – that obviously is washed and aired out so it doesn’t smell (even the organic items smell in the beginning). I am leary because it will be on my bed, but the expense of the organic ones are a bit more than I can afford. Thanks.
Debra’s Answer
I don’t know the size of your bed or your “affordable” price range.
If you’re not going to go organic, I would choose something as plain and simple as possible, such as: coverlets from Garnet Hill.
Or this dream quilt also from Garnet Hill which is on sale right now.
Garnet Hill has been selling natural fiber bedding since before I started writing thirty years ago. Ask them about finishes.
Stay away from cheap quilts that may have polyester and formaldehyde.
Debra, Would you suggest organic sheets underneath this quilt. Would washing the quilt and hanging outside would beneficial?
COMMENT FROM DEBRA:
There is not a lot of difference between organic cotton sheets and regular cotton sheets if you get cotton sheets without a permanent press finish. The pesticides are removed in the processing of the cotton into fabric. I always wash all fabrics before I use them.