Hello World! Welcome Friends! Many parents are leaning towards purchasing baby clothes from brands that use organic cotton, such as Little green radicals, instead of larger brands that use regular cotton. Organic cotton has several benefits compared to regular cotton. These benefits range from how the seeds are created to the pesticides and herbicides used and even to the production of the clothes themselves. Read on to learn more about the benefits of organic cotton.
Seeds
One of the most important differences between organic cotton and regular cotton is the use of genetically modified seeds. Regular cotton is often grown using genetically modified seeds. These seeds are tampered with by scientists in an attempt to make them grow faster, produce more cotton, and be more resistant to weather conditions. There is still a lot of uncertainty about the side effects of genetically modified seeds. Organic cotton uses only natural seeds that have not been tampered with.
Pesticides
Regular cotton is often grown with the assistance of highly toxic pesticides. These pesticides will effectively protect the plant from insect infestations, but they have serious side effects. Some pesticides have devastating effects on many organisms besides the pests they are intended for. Also, chemicals from pesticides may remain on the cotton and cause allergic reactions from people who wear clothes made from this cotton. Organic cotton only uses natural pesticides, not chemical pesticides.
Herbicides
Similarly, regular cotton is also usually grown with the assistance of harmful herbicides. These herbicides are intended to kill weeds that would take nutrients from the cotton. However, they can have serious effects both on the cotton plants and on the environment.
Many herbicides will indiscriminately kill most plants that they come into contact with. Of course, herbicides intended to protect cotton plants can also kill the cotton plants. However, many cotton seeds these days are genetically modified to be resistant to herbicides. Herbicides can still kill other harmless plants, and can even harm animals who eat affected plants. Organic cotton uses only natural herbicides.
Production
Regular cotton is often bleached and cleaned with toxic chemicals. The chemicals used in the production of cotton apparel include bleach and chlorine. These chemicals cause many adverse reactions among people who wear clothing made from regular cotton. However, organic cotton does not use these harmful chemicals in its production process. Instead, only natural solutions are used. This reduces the chances of adverse reactions.
Organic Cotton is Becoming More Popular
As more people educate themselves on the drawbacks of organic cotton and the benefits of regular cotton, organic cotton clothing is becoming more popular. Organic cotton clothing is still a little more expensive than regular cotton clothing. However, advances in organic cotton growth and production have made processes more efficient and productive, which helps prices to drop. Organic cotton is also more widely available, which causes prices to drop further. Some thought that organic cotton products were merely a trend, but it’s clear that these products are here to stay.
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