Friday, September 23, 2011

Know About Eco – Friendly Organic Pajamas

Organic pajamas are nothing but the pajamas made out of natural fibre which is harvested using natural means. No pesticide, insecticide, or genetically modified seed will be used for growing these kind of crops which are used in the manufacturing of organic clothes. The two basic organic fibres used in making these clothing are the cotton and silk.

Organic cotton is used for making different nightwear. Organic cotton is used to make pajamas, pants, shorts, and sleep shirts. They are also used in the manufacturing of different bath robes, slippers and various night suits. Among all eco friendly fabrics, organic pajamas are the best and are available for both adults and children.

Some fabrics made of silk are also used in making these pajamas. This silk is also natural which is collected from the silk worms, which spin thread and then harvested and woven together. Some night gowns and lounging robes are also made using this natural silk.

Even though the fabric made of natural fibres is organic in nature, the clothing or the nightwear is called organic only when the further treatments for the fabric are natural unlike the artificial color dyes and prints. Sometimes the clothes with the organic material will be treated with chemical dyes and metals. In these cases they will never become organic. So, you need to check it before buying.

Coming to the advantages of organic pajamas they are more softer and natural when compared to ordinary ones. They weigh lighter and are typically loose. The fabric does not cause any irritation to the skin. Hence they are comfortable to wear not only at nights but also at any point of time. These organic pajamas are easy to use and maintain and will hold their shape well even after several washes.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

What are the Safety Glow Sticks?

Safety glow sticks are usually of two types. One is glow stick made up of chemicals and other is glow stick made of LED's. Both are very functional during emergency situations like the natural disasters, black outs and general car breakdowns and power outages at home. It is always better to have a couple of them in the emergency kits in every household.

Even though they are similar to regular glow sticks, they came first prior to glow sticks and are used only for emergency situations. They are generally available in green and yellow colors which resemble the symbol of rescue and safety. These are either made up of high quality chemicals or high quality LED lights for a better and reliable performance in the time of need. They glow much brighter than the regular glow sticks and lasts for quite longer time.

Unlike chemical safety glow sticks, the LED safety glow sticks work with batteries which also last for longer time. However timely replacement of the batteries makes them more effective and functional for various situations. They avoid the leakage of chemicals due to breaking of glow sticks and are also available in different modes of light.

Both the chemical based and LED based glow sticks are wind proof, water proof and are flame resistant. Hence they can be used under any hazardous environments. They even function pretty well in severe weather, under waters, and in explosive environment.

LED glow sticks are also used for many purposes. The on/off system of these sticks helps us to use them whenever required and hence helps us in saving energy. They are also available in different colors and sizes so that one can get a couple of them to make them a part of the household safety and emergency kits.