{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E106. Best Nontoxic Fabrics and Fibers: Safe Choices for Bedding, Clothing, Rugs & More","description":"Practical Nontoxic Living\u2122 Raindrop | Ultimate Home Detox\u2122 Unpacked What are the safest fabrics for your clothes, bedding, and home furnishings? In this follow-up to Episode 105, \u201cToxic Textiles,\u201d Sophia prioritizes the certifications and most nontoxic fibers and materials to look for when shopping for clothing, linens (like bath towels, bed sheets, and kitchen cloths), and home decor \u2014 including rugs, carpets, curtains, and upholstered furniture. Episode 105 shares an enriching detox deep dive. But if you want high-impact takeaways from the detox deep dive within 6 minutes, episode 106 is for you! This short Raindrop episode shares three helpful tips to identify safer, low-tox fabrics to reduce your toxic exposure from what sits on your skin (like clothes and bedding) and to cultivate a healthier, more healing home environment. Learn which natural fibers to prioritize, and how labels like GOTS-certified organic cotton, hemp, linen, and OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN fit into smarter shopping decisions. Whether you\u2019re updating your wardrobe, redecorating your living space, or simply replacing your towels, this episode will empower you to choose fabrics that reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, VOCs, and other hidden toxins. \ud83c\udfa7 Part of the Ultimate Home Detox\u2122 Unpacked series, designed to help you detox your home one Raindrop at a time. Click here to learn more: Practical Nontoxic Living\u2122 Raindrop RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ruan Living newsletter D-Tox Academy Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 105 Toxic Textiles: How to Choose Safer Fabrics for a Healthier Home (listen by clicking on the link or via your favorite podcast platform) ABOUT PATTY GROSSMAN Patty Grossman is a textile industry changemaker on a mission to detox the fabrics we live with every day. A graduate of Smith College and MIT\u2019s Sloan School of Management, Patty brings a rare combination of intellectual rigor, business savvy, and environmental passion to her work. After learning how conventional textiles are saturated with toxic chemicals from her sister, Leigh Anne, both Patty and her sister co-founded Two Sisters Ecotextiles, a pioneering company that creates safe, sustainable, and stylish fabrics for homes and businesses. Her story\u2014from elite business training to fabric detox warrior\u2014is as surprising as it is inspiring, and her expertise is essential for anyone seeking a truly healthier home. Learn more here: Two Sisters Ecotextiles ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living\u2122, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox\u2122 to help you elevate your health and well-being\u2014one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences\u2014easy ones you can control\u2014that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living\u2122. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gush\u00e9e is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox\u2122\u2014rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living\u2122, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gush\u00e9e. ","author_name":"Practical Nontoxic Living\u2122 with Sophia Ruan Gush\u00e9e","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ruanliving.com","html":"