Junior Towne Blog

As we close our doors and shut our windows to keep out the winter cold we need to ask ourselves if we have done everything possible to create  a toxin free environment for our children. Of late, we have become very aware of the countless household items, such as food containers, flooring and paints that contain toxic chemicals.   Several of the products that we carry here at Junior Towne go above and beyond the usual compliance testing and are certified to be toxin free.

Under the Nile organic cotton clothing is certified to the Global Organic Textiles Standard, meeting requirements for documentation, limits on chemical use and processing, and social responsibility standards. This company makes organic diapers, infant wear and a variety of cotton play sets. We feel proud to have been selected as one of their vendors plus the texture and durability of their products is beyond compare. Under the Nile products are made from Egyptian cotton in a way that reflects both a care of the environment and care for others.

Mattresses and Bedding from Naturepedic- These mattresses and bedding are Greenguard certified. All Naturepedic products are rigorously tested by Greenguard, an independent third-party organization on a regular basis.  To learn more about Greenguard go to www. greenguard.org.  We found that the tips for good indoor air quality to be especially helpful.  In addition, Naturepedic products  feature U.S. grown  organic cotton and are made, tested and certified in the USA.  We carry only the waterproof mattresses (makes sense, doesn’t it?) and mattress pads providing non-toxic fire protection and food grade waterproofing.   These may run a little more but can you put a price on peace of mind?  We always say that the extra cost of a product is more than off set by one trip to the doctor’s office.

Children can face long term health risks due to indoor air pollution resulting from the myriad of everyday products in our homes.  Allergies and asthma is on the rise in children.  Can we do something about this?

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