Protecting the place we call home

There are good chemicals and there are bad chemicals. In our modern society advancements continue. This is good but no harm can be done by questioning when it comes to the sake of your health and your families help for the problem may lie in discerning what chemicals are good and which ones are bad. There was a time when no one questioned chemistry. After World War II synthetic was in, natural was out as a symbol of new modern prosperity. In the early 60's the well known discovery by biologist, Rachel Carson found DDT to disrupt the chain of life by a harsh and deadly pesticide. While we can't all run in fear and hibernate in a safe abode of the purest and most natural dirt cave we can seek for answers and seek to implement positive changes that ensure more peace of mind, especially in our homes. It's not uncommon to find some combination of pesticides, hydrocarbons, chemicals, heavy metals and other toxins hiding in the typical household dust sample.
So that being said, we don't necessarily always know what might harm us long term. Here's some tips to deter dusts negative effects on you:
Wash bedding and mattress pads once a week in hot water to kill any dustmites. Ust protective covers and dust mite barriers: those of which Dandelion Summers are of exceptional, organic quality. Here's some of their details:

Our Organic Cotton Dust Mite Barrier Covers keep those nasty dust mites out of your mattress and pillows! This is especially important for those who are sensitive or allergic to dust mites and/or live in an area that has a high dust mite population. Make sure the dust mite cover you purchase has actually been tested to keep dust mites out of your pillow and mattress! Our covers have been tested to 6 microns for true dust mite protection. They are made from 400 thread count SKAL certified organic fabric from Germany. The tightly woven fabric is heat pressed to further tighten the weave. No harmful chemicals are used on our certified organic, natural, unbleached and undyed cotton dust mite barrier covers.
We have two organic dust mite cover types to choose from, one a full zippered cover and one fitted like a sheet. The full zippered style gives the best protection. It fits completely around the mattress, box springs or pillow and zips shut. The fitted style fits on the top of the mattress like a standard fitted sheet, and may be used as a fitted sheet, either by its self or over your zippered mattress cover and any other mattress cover you use.
Certified Organic Wool Puddle Pad
Our 100% Certified Wool Puddle Pads resist moisture to protect your mattress. Our wool moisture pads are made from certified organic wool. The wool puddle pads are expertly felted to resist moisture from sweat, liquid, urine or other spills or accidents. We have certified organic wool puddle pads in all of our organic mattress sizes, from cradle to King!
Wool repels moisture, so you need to have some type of cotton over the wool pad to absorb the liquid. A sheet will work fine for this, and for added comfort and protection use our Organic Cotton Crib Mattress Pad. For the comfort of you and your baby, make sure the sheet is thick enough so the wool fibers do not poke through. Our 250 thread count Organic Cotton Crib Sheets are wonderful, and for children and adults please see our excellent line of organic cotton sheets for twin through king size mattresses. Again, for added comfort and protection use our Organic Cotton Crib Mattress Pad.
Our organic wool puddle pads are oversized so that they can be placed in the wash occasionally. Repeated machine washing is not recommended as is will wash out the naturally occurring lanolin. If it is only damp from urine, it needs only to be hung to dry.
The fitted Wool Puddle Pad is recommended because it protects not only the top of the mattress, but the sides as well. It has elastic and fitted sides and goes on like a sheet.
If you are planning to move the Wool Puddle Pad from bed to bed (to your bed at night, in the crib for naps...), you may prefer the flat style.
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