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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why wool is the safest choice for bedding?

2. How durable is wool fiber?

3. Is wool flame resistant?

4. What are the ignition temperatures of other fibers?

5. Am I allergic to wool?

6. How can wool bedding save on energy bills?

7. Where can wool also be used?

8. What does organic mean?

9. What is organic bedding?

10. What are the benefits of using organic products?

11. What impacts the cost of organic products?

12. What is lanolin?

13. Where can be lanolin used?

14. What fabric do you use on your products?

15. What is a thread count?

16. What are the care instructions for your products?

17. What is the process of making your products?

18. Where are your products made?

19. What does hypoallergenic mean?

20. What is the difference between organic and regular

wool?

21. What certifications do you have for organic wool?

22. What are the differences between merino wool and

other types of wool?

23. How did Merino sheep develop in Kyrgyz Republic?

24. What is mulesing and do you practice it?

25. Where does your organic fabric come from?

26. What certifications do you have for organic cotton?

27. What are the benefits of organic cotton?

28. What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?

29. What are the pesticides and herbicides?

30. What are the eco-concerns surrounding conventional

cotton?

31. How many pounds of pesticides and fertilizers it

takes to produce a cotton queen-sized sheet?

32. What substance is used to whiten the fabric?

33. What is down?

34. Is down hypoallergenic?

35. How does wool compare to down?

36. Is down flame resistant?

37. Is down moisture absorbent?

38. Who are the main growers and processors of down?

39. How is down processed?

40. How much down and feathers can be plucked from

one bird?

41. What is Foie Gras?

42. What is ―down alternative‖ fiber?

43. What are the differences between

organic wool and synthetic fleece?

44. Who is the biggest producer of

synthetic textiles?

45. What are the damages caused by

synthetic textiles?

46. What is a famous saying about sheep

by Alexander the Great?

47. What is NOP?

48. What is LOHAS?

49. What is Green America?

50. What are the Fair Trade Standards?

51. Who are PETA?

52. Who are FOUR PAWS?

53. What is a dust mite?

54. What is a dust mite allergy?

55. What are bed bugs and bed bug

allergies?

56. What is a carcinogen?

57. How carcinogens are classified?

58. What chemicals are found in

conventional bedding?

59. What are the flame retardant chemicals

and their side effects?

60. What are the PBDE’s and their side

effects?

61. What are the volatile organic

compounds (VOC’s)?

62. What is formaldehyde?

63. What is antimony?

64. What is arsenic?

65. Is arsenic found in sheepskin products?

66. What is lead?

67. What is SIDS?

68. Is it safe to use bedding in baby's crib?

69. What can you do as a parent to prevent

toxic exposure on your children’s

bedding?

70. How much time do we spend sleeping?

71. How secure is ordering online through

your web site?

Summary of content (11 pages)

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Frequently Asked Questions - page 1 Frequently Asked Questions 1. Why wool is the safest choice for bedding? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 2 1. Why wool is the safest choice for bedding? Wool, ―Natures Wonder Fiber‖, is the most complex and versatile of all textile fibers. It is naturally resistant to flames and is considered to be the safest fiber choice for bedding. Race car drivers typically wear wool-lined suits to minimize the effects of flames in a crash and to guard themselves from fire-related injuries. 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 3 better about your wellbeing and know that you are helping out the environment at the same time. All-organic bedding is a great way to relieve allergy symptoms. 10.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 4 Although it is possible to find specialty dry cleaners that use biodegradable and non-toxic chemical washes, most of the dry cleaners use toxic chemicals that you will bring into your sleep environment. 17. What is the process of making your products? 1. Shearing: our sheep are usually sheared once per year during spring. The wool is trimmed in one piece, called a fleece. No sheep are harmed from shearing stage through manufacturing of bedding. 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 5 Our products are tested to be completely free of arsenic, lead, and VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds). All these carcinogenic chemicals can be found in conventional bedding. Eventually, they can cause allergies, asthma, even death, especially in young infants. 22. What are the differences between merino wool and other types of wool? Merino wool is considered to be one of the finest, softest, and purest wool fibers available in the textile market.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 6 31. How many pounds of pesticides and fertilizers it takes to produce a cotton queen-sized sheet? It takes about 1.25 pounds of petroleum-based pesticides and fertilizers to produce one cotton queen-sized sheet. 32. What substance is used to whiten the fabric? Hydrogen peroxide is used to whiten the fabric. It is allowed by National Organic Program of USDA. 33. What is down? Down feathers come from the waterfowl of ducks and geese.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 7 2. Then, they are washed thoroughly because of its strong smell. 3. After, feathers are normally dried in large commercial tumble dryers. 4. Most of the feathers are then hand sorted which must be quite a laborious and time consuming process. Sorting begins by separating each piece into categories of down, down fiber, down feathers, etc… 5. Dust is removed continually throughout many of these processes.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 8 Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability is the market segment of consumers that make their choices based on eco consciousness. Worldwatch Institute reported that the LOHAS market segment in the year 2006 was estimated at $300 billion, approximately 30% of the U.S. consumer market; and, a study by the Natural Marketing Institute showed that in 2007, 40 million Americans were included within the LOHAS demographic. 49.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 9 waste products. These waste products, not the mites themselves, are what cause allergic reactions. Allergic reactions range from itchy noses and eyes to severe asthma attacks. Areas where people spend much time, like a bed or a favorite plush chair, are prime sites for dust mites. 55. What are bed bugs and bed bug allergies? Bed bugs are small parasitic insects.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 10 61. What are the volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)? Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic solvents that easily evaporate into the air. VOC’s are emitted by thousands of products including paints, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings and they may cause immediate and long-term health problems. 62. What is formaldehyde? Formaldehyde is a flammable reactive gas belonging to the VOC (volatile organic compound) family of chemicals.
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Frequently Asked Questions - page 11 68. Is it safe to use bedding in baby's crib? The American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have made recommendations for safe bedding practices for babies. When putting infants under 12 months to sleep, remove pillows, quilts, comforters and other soft items from the crib. For further information you may contact the CPSC at www.cpsc.gov or contact your pediatrician. 69.