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If you are worried about your baby’s thin skin absorbing the pesticides and fertilizers that can be found in non-organic baby bedding, you will want to purchase nursery bedding that is made from organic cotton.

Conventional baby nursery bedding is made white using chlorine bleach and colored using toxic dyes. Organic baby bedding manufacturers use non-toxic coloring agents.

The comforters, bumpers and pillows of organic baby bedding sets are typically stuffed with organic cotton or organic wool, which is resistant to the growth of bacteria and dust mites.

Organic wool comes from sheep that are raised organically. These sheep are moved around to prevent overgrazing which could make the farm land infertile.

The wool from organically raised sheep also has the benefit of being flame retardant and with that won’t require the use of harsh chemicals to make it fireproof. By not having to treat the organic wool with those chemicals, is also ends up being much softer than non-organic wool.

You can contribute to the green revolution by purchasing 100% organic cotton bedding for your baby and reap the benefits of it being softer and more durable at the same time. Yes, purchasing organic will increase your expense considerably, but you can always get started with just a couple of sheets and a blanket, while still purchasing regular crib skirts and bumpers.

Did you know that only 10% of the pesticides used in conventional cotton farming ends up on the cotton crops? The other 90% end up in other plants, soil, water, and air, and with that end up in our bodies.

It’s a slow process, but more and more companies begin manufacturing organic baby nursery bedding and baby bedding sets, increasing the variety of organic baby bedding available. From solid whites, to cream colors, to abstract and whimsical prints, there are plenty of designs to choose from.