Watch where you sleep!!

This blog is so long overdue! I had a very interesting consultation with an incredible lady the other day. We were discussing sensitivities and allergens in the home which then tumbled into a discussion about her bedroom.
Her husband had developed severe reactions every night when going to bed. Wheezing...shortness of breathe, runny eyes...This had been ongoing until they had gone to see a homeopath. This lady's husband tested positive for high levels of formaldehyde in his system. WHAT?!! How could this be?!
Let me answer that for you.
BED SHEETS.
There are so many types of bed sheets that contain this poisonous substance (FORMALDEHYDE). Formaldehyde is a carcinogen, which can cause severe allergic reactions, rashes, asthma attacks and even cancer when exposed to it long enough.

People spend EIGHT hours on average a day in their beds! That is EIGHT hours of exposure to this chemical.
Here's the thing...exposure to formaldehyde is also linked to insomnia. Seriously....this is a real issue here.
Even if you wash your sheets over and over again...this is not going to be much help because this deadly chemical is permanently applied into the fabric during the manufacturing process, so even after washing, the fumes will still be released.

I was researching the whole legal aspect of labelling the sheets as having formaldehyde in them, but, there doesn't seem to be a law that requires them to be labeled as such, which is just scary if you ask me!

You can do your own research on this topic and let me know what you think by email: info@enviropurehome.com

WHAT NOT TO BUY:

Bed sheets labeled as: crease resistant, permanent press, shrink proof, stretch proof, water proof etc..
Almost all Polyester/coton blends contain formaldehyde.

WHAT TO BUY:

Flannel Sheets
Organic Cotten Sheets (any sheet that DOES wrinkle and require you to iron it)
Bamboo Sheets (there are organic, natural and chemical-free!)
Silk Sheets (Try smart silk products)

Thanks for reading!