Egyptian Cotton

What is the difference between Organic and Chemical Free sheets?

When reviewing product descriptions for sheet sets and other cotton products, two terms are frequently mentioned: “Organic” and “Chemical Free.” What do these terms mean and how do they relate to sheets?

If you were to talk to a chemist, he would tell you that in scientific terms, “Organic” refers to any chemical compound composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms. Oxygen, Nitrogen and other atoms are often combined with hydrogen and carbon to form a mind boggling array of molecules that are the building blocks of life as we know it on this planet. The term “Chemical Free” has no basis in science since everything we see, touch and feel is actually a chemical of some kind. The only “thing” that is truly “Chemical Free” is a complete vacuum.

So why do advertisers use these terms? MARKETING!

The public perception is that Organic is more “Eco-friendly” or “Green” than other products. Retailers know that a growing number of customers look for organic labeled products and are willing to pay premium prices for them. Before you pay extra for those twin sheet sets you’ve been looking at… you may want to know the real difference.

Read my next few blogs to find the difference between regular, “Chemical Free” and “Organic” cotton products.