Recently a customer called to ask how long the sheets in our Organic Cotton Sateen Bedding Collection should be expected to last. It got us thinking about the lifespan of different products we sell, as well as how they show their age as the years go by.
The organic cotton and wool we use isn't mixed with polyester or other petrochemicals to artificially strengthen the fibers, nor are our towel collections treated with a coating of beef tallow and/or chemicals to make them feel softer and more appealing on store shelves. This results in a purer product, as well as one that will actually become softer than artifically-treated products over time. It also means that their lifespans aren't artificially prolonged based on chemical content, however. For that reason, the possibility exists that they may experience a shorter life than artificially enhanced items – although I have to say that I've never experienced it personally in the 10 years I've been using Lifekind. Our customers appreciate this for the most part, knowing it's part of the sacrifice we sometimes make in order to use natural products and to live lives as free of exposure to hazardous chemicals as possible. Based on that knowledge, here's a basic estimate of the expected average life of a few of our more popular products when cared for as recommended: