I bought your 100-Percent Organic Cotton wash cloths. The label says "100% Combed Organic Cotton Loops" can you please explain what that means?
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It refers to how the towels are made. The cotton yarn is either carded or combed. I'm not sure if Amazon allows for offsite linking so I'm going to quote from another website. It is just a basic summary so if you would like more detail just search " combed vs carded cotton"."When cotton or another fabric is "combed," the shortest, additional fibers of a batch are removed. The result produces high-quality, extra soft yarns with excellent strength and softness. Combed cotton uses finer fiber than carded yarns and is more regular and expensive than carded yarn" It refers to how the towels are made. The cotton yarn is either carded or combed. I'm not sure if Amazon allows for offsite linking so I'm going to quote from another website. It is just a basic summary so if you would like more detail just search " combed vs carded cotton"."When cotton or another fabric is "combed," the shortest, additional fibers of a batch are removed. The result produces high-quality, extra soft yarns with excellent strength and softness. Combed cotton uses finer fiber than carded yarns and is more regular and expensive than carded... » Read More It refers to how the towels are made. The cotton yarn is either carded or combed. I'm not sure if Amazon allows for offsite linking so I'm going to quote from another website. It is just a basic summary so if you would like more detail just search " combed vs carded cotton"."When cotton or another fabric is "combed," the shortest, additional fibers of a batch are removed. The result produces high-quality, extra soft yarns with excellent strength and softness. Combed cotton uses finer fiber than carded yarns and is more regular and expensive than carded yarn" « Show Less
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It refers to how the towels are made. The cotton yarn is either carded or combed. I'm not sure if Amazon allows for offsite linking so I'm going to quote from another website. It is just a basic summary so if you would like more detail just search " combed vs carded cotton". "When cotton or another fabric is "combed," the shortest, additional fibers of a batch are removed. The result produces high-quality, extra soft yarns with excellent strength and softness. Combed cotton uses finer fiber than carded yarns and is more regular and expensive than carded yarn"
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I assume that the fibers are looped rather than just cut short, so there should be less fraying. We like the towels very much.
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I order 100% cotton and I assume that this is what I received..... I am using the material as a small drape and it works well
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In the description, it says the twine is natural, unbleached cotton. I've used it without any problems or surprises, so I hope this helps.
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I'm sensitive to most organic cotton and can't wear it if there's a smell. There was only a 'line dry' smell to it (I think it was line dried, literally), which I am sensitive to, but after sticking between a hand towel w/ a little of my detergent and water for a day, then doing it w/ plain water the next day, I had no problem and have been using it for 5 months now. :)
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Unfortunately I don't have the packaging any longer. I do recall it being BPA free, but I'm am not sure if the fabrics are organic.
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I only buy organic, with few exceptions, label or not, and I'm buying this product. Labeling is kind of a tricky thing. For instance, in Sweden, where artisan coffee is a huge thing, companies come up with their fair trade labels they mark their products with in addition to adding an organic label on it. But there is nothing that says that the whole production chain is 'fairly traded'. Same thing goes with organic cotton in clothing. It may be the case that the fabric is organic, but the dye used is extremely toxic and not organic at all. In regards to the US, I found this article that seems to point out how products get USDA certified despite having non-organic ingredients. http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/3980. It unfortunately makes shopping for organic healthy products even harder when you can't trust that the labeling is 100% transparent, so as consumers we need to be even more savvy and smart in our decision making. As far as buying organic comes, I look for raw and unrefined products as much as possible, like this product seems to be. In this case I wouldn't be to bother to much about a label. I try to avoid processed anything as much as possible and am fortunate enough to live on the country side where I can trade organic foods with my neighbors. When I lived in NY, I looked for locally grown, unprocessed foods as much as possible and whenever I could go upstate, I would bring food from the local farms back to the city and throw in the freezer. I also do research on how to buy organic without relying too much on a label to guide me as well as finding out exactly what foods and products to avoid WITH labeling and what is OK to consume with a label. Good luck!
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Yes.I only use 100% cotton,because I have found that any man-made product,such as polyester,etc.,cause the fabric to "pill"which becomes rough and irritating,after repeated washing and using a dryer.(I have found that Indian,Turkish,and Egyptian cotton products are superior to those marked MADE IN CHINA.There are some tricks that using cotton thread spun in a different way,or splitting the cotton fiber,can make you believe that you are getting a good deal,but I suggest that everyone update themselves in how the cotton fiber is spun,woven,and actually what the 'THREADS PER SQUARE INCH,"REALLY MEANS TO YOUR COMFORT.THESE SHEETS WERE A GOOD DEAL,AND ARE LIKE SATEEN..VERY NICE. Yes.I only use 100% cotton,because I have found that any man-made product,such as polyester,etc.,cause the fabric to "pill"which becomes rough and irritating,after repeated washing and using a dryer.(I have found that Indian,Turkish,and Egyptian cotton products are superior to those marked MADE IN CHINA.There are some tricks that using cotton thread spun in a different way,or splitting the cotton fiber,can make you believe that you are getting a good deal,but I suggest that everyone update themselves in how the cotton fiber is spun,woven,and actually what the 'THREADS PER SQUARE... » Read More Yes.I only use 100% cotton,because I have found that any man-made product,such as polyester,etc.,cause the fabric to "pill"which becomes rough and irritating,after repeated washing and using a dryer.(I have found that Indian,Turkish,and Egyptian cotton products are superior to those marked MADE IN CHINA.There are some tricks that using cotton thread spun in a different way,or splitting the cotton fiber,can make you believe that you are getting a good deal,but I suggest that everyone update themselves in how the cotton fiber is spun,woven,and actually what the 'THREADS PER SQUARE INCH,"REALLY MEANS TO YOUR COMFORT.THESE SHEETS WERE A GOOD DEAL,AND ARE LIKE SATEEN..VERY NICE. « Show Less
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The tag says 100% cotton flannel. I'm assuming the weave is so tight that they prevent leaks. There isn't any plastic or coating in or on these pads. They work great for preventing leaks, but they don't absorb-just an fyi.
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Wow, RS, thank you so much for starting this thread. I'm allergic to most polyester fill and fabric (asthma and contact dermatitis) and was thinking of buying it only because they stated it was 100% cotton shell and fill. All cotton is hard to find at this sale price so I was going to buy it as a back up to my current one that's really held up well in 1.5 decades of use.
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Erica - I purchased it twice for baby shower gifts. Didn't read the tag as to where it came from. Both mothers-to-be loved the blanket - it was so very soft and 100% cotton. I doubt whether they cared if it was certified organic. Hope this helps, sorry if it didn't. Ginny
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Hello Mike D, I'm sorry I'm late answering your email, I don't check them very often. From the research I've done, it says "native organic Pima cotton". I take that as grown in the U.S.A. I hope this helps. Again, sorry I'm late. Tim
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They are 100% cotton...and they are great! I am embroidering on mine and they are excellent for this.
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Hi, I bought these towels in white and according to the tag on the towels, they are 100% Egyptian cotton loop and 100% cotton nothing else! Take care, Andrea
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Yes, the loops are 100% cotton and hold up nicely in a functional potholder. I have two potholders made from these loops that I use all the time to retrieve hot pans from the oven. They've been washed and dried a few times, too, and although they're on the small side, they work just fine.
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Hi Robin, thanks for your question! The Flannel is completely undyed and is the natural color of the cotton fiber. There have been no chemical treatments or bleaching done to the fabric, and the Flannel is GOTS-certified 100% organic cotton.
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Info as found on http://www.nrdc.org/living/stuff/guide-greener-fibers.asp ---"Look for certified organic cotton. Organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or genetically engineered seeds. Even organic cotton may be dyed using heavy metals and toxic substances. Look for products certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), which requires the use of certifed organic cotton manufactured according to low-impact processes (see GOTS sidebar)."
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You are RIGHT! I didn't even notice until I checked the bag just now. Amazon does say 100% organic in the description, so I'm going to complain. I went to Bob's Red Mill site and it does NOT say their potato flakes are organic. I'm very disappointed. Thank you for bringing it to my attention, I probably would have ordered more.