Caring for Organic Cotton
By: Joette Dunnington
Many people wish to know exactly how to care for organic cotton. Well organic cotton care is a pretty easy thing once you have the basics for what you should use in the wash, or what you can do to keep that favorite organic shirt for years to come. The first thing to look at is the wash cycle, assuming the organic cotton clothing you own is dirty. Avoid heavily industrial detergents and other fabric eating agents... they might work great on that crap cotton that is not organic, or on the polyester... but for organic cotton you want to use organic detergents when you are washing. After all, it loses its appeal once it has become a home for the very things you want to avoid.
Ironing organic cotton is fine, however you may want to pace yourself - the time to hold the iron will vary between what you are used to, so start with shorter times, and work your way up gradually until you find the best timing. What about repairs? Use organic thread of course! Now to round it all out, what on earth do you do when you have a stain? Should you relent and use something that is not organic? Should you get a new shirt? It all depends on how bad the stain is really. Try the organic options first - if none of them can cut it, I guess it is worth the chance to try something different. If that does not work... it could always be a work or yard shirt! Overall it's pretty easy to see where this is all heading, to care for organic cotton; you have to care for it organically!