Discount Organic Cotton Sheet Sets

Benefits of Organic Bedding

Organic bedding is a good choice for people of all ages because we spend so much of our lives in bed. When you think about all the chemicals in your mattress and sheets that you are breathing in and rubbing against your skin all night long, it sure makes it difficult to get a restful sleep.

Choosing organics is particularly important when you're thinking about cotton sheets, because conventionally produced cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed agricultural products out there. Tons of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides go into producing conventional cotton sheets, and the residue from all those chemicals is still there when you're sleeping on the sheets.

While we can all agree that the benefits of choosing organic cotton sheets are numerous, it can sometimes be difficult to swallow the increased prices you sometimes have to pay to get good-quality organic bedding. Items made with organic fabric tend to be about twice as expensive as those produced in conventional ways.

But it doesn't have to be that way. There are ways to save by finding discount organic cotton sheet sets.

Places to Find Discount Organic Cotton Sheet Sets

The good news is that more and more companies are beginning to sell organic bedding, even companies that also have conventionally produced products. It is getting easier to find discount organic cotton sheet sets at major bedding retailers such as:

• Bed Bath and Beyond
• Target
• Wal-Mart for organic cotton crib sheets

Being able to find organic sheets in the major stores is great because you can go in and feel them before you buy, and you can take advantage of regular sales and discount coupons to save off the regular retail price.

If you would rather shop online to find your discount organic cotton sheet sets, make sure that the place you are buying from has a good return policy so that you can send the sheets back if they turn out to be the wrong color or aren't as soft as you'd hoped.

With that in mind, here are some online retailers with good deals on organic cotton sheets:

• The Company Store is a great place to find organic sheet sets. Check the clearance section for an even better deal.
• Egyptian Cotton Collection has organic cotton sheet sets in natural white and ecru.
• Holy Lamb Organics sells a variety of bedding sets at a discount, as well as individual sheets in cotton, percale, damask and flannel. Sheet sets are sold at a discount. Best yet, they will send you swatches so you can feel the fabric and see the color before you buy.
• BizRate is a good place to go to compare prices on organic sheet sets from a variety of vendors.

Picking Great Sheets

What's most important when choosing organic sheets? There are all sorts of claims made by manufacturers and many different kinds of fabric to choose from, even within the realm of cotton sheet sets.

Consumer Reports says that a higher thread count may feel softer up to a point, but nothing over 400 threads per inch is really going to make a difference in how it feels to your skin, and many 200 thread count sheets feel just as good as the 400s, depending on the quality of the cotton.

One of the best things you can do when looking for new sheets is to hit the stores and rub a few sheets to see which one feels nicest to you. And once you get the sheets home, remember to wash them regularly according to the package instructions to keep them looking and feeling great for as long as possible.