What is GREEN Cotton?
Green US grown Cotton without Fire Retardant: The cotton we use to make our standard mattresses is known as "green" cotton. This means that once it is harvested from the bolls it is unprocessed - no bleaches, dyes or fungicides. This cotton makes good pillows and mattresses. We have good wholesale cotton prices. Our green cotton comes in layers cut to size of crib, twin, double/full, queen or king mattresses. We also have smaller pieces good for making pillows and cushions. Samples available.
Green cotton comes from conventionally grown U.S. cotton that is not bleached or processed. The textile industry leaves some pieces of the cotton fiber behind that cannot be used to make t-shirts, fabrics, etc. This leftover cotton fiber would have ended up in a landfill, until some smart folks discovered that by garneting this extra cotton fiber, they would create cotton batting, which is now used in our mattresses, pillows and other bedding. This is why we call it GREEN COTTON, it is an up-cycled fiber and this is something we can all feel good about. In the 30-years of White Lotus Home’s existence, we have saved over 2 million pounds of cotton from ending up in a landfill.
The scent that you may experience is due to the fact that while the cotton is harvested, the cotton seeds are broken, therefore releasing cotton seed oil scent, just like what happens with the popcorn seeds. This scent will dissipate with time. If you have ever been in the middle of a cotton field, this scent may be familiar to you.
- Can I wash my Cranium Furniture pillows?
- We recommend spot cleaning or dry clean but for a $12.00 fee, we can include zippers in your pillows, allowing you to restuff them or remove some of the fiber to better meet your comfort preference as well as remove all the fibers so that you can wash the case and have a pillow for a long time.
NOTE: Because White Lotus Home does not add perfumes, formaldehyde, or dyes to our natural fibers and materials, some of our items will retain their natural scent. Samples of all of our fibers are available
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