When it comes to purchasing your linens, you have the power to make a difference. It's up to us,consumers including green hotel purchasers, to buy from companies that will create a shift in the market for our environment and long-term health. You should know that not only are chemicals in the foods that we eat, but they are also found in our upholsteries, blankets, bed sheets and clothes. More and more, people are experiencing health problems such as rashes, allergies, respiratory and concentration problems due to chemical sensitivities. This adds to the growing demand of "green" hotel guest rooms. So what makes fabric "eco-friendly"? Wikipedia defines eco-friendly (as well as environmentally friendly, nature friendly and green) to be used to refer to goods and services, laws, guidelines and policies considered to inflict minimal to no harm to the environment. "Green" fabrics, for the most part, include any fabric made from sustainable or organic natur

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