Going green has officially made it to the bedroom. Sheets are usually made from cotton, silk or flannel, but now you can ask for bamboo. You can buy sheets and pillowcases made using fibers of bamboo plants -- no splinters. Bamboo is considered an eco-friendly material, since the renewable grass can grow as fast as a foot a day. Traditionally used to build furniture (and recently popular as an alternative to hardwood flooring), bamboo is relatively new to the bedding world, but it already has its fans. The fibers are soft and fine, and the sheets have a luxurious silky feel without being slippery. You can find them at such retailers as Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Wal-Mart. Prices start at about $30.
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it might be worthwhile to do some research first on the type of bamboo that you're buying. while bamboo is a sustainable resource, the manufacturing process can be quite toxic. there are two types of processes- chemical and mechanical. the chemical process uses very harmful, toxic chemicals and is NOT considered enviro-friendly. the mechanical process is far more elaborate and more expensive. so chances are, walmart and the like are selling bamboo sheets that are actually no better for you or the environment than other types of chemically treated fabrics.
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