Comments on: Toxic mattresses… are you being poisoned while you sleep?

By: Cotton Organic Mattress

Cotton Organic Mattress — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:56:17 +0000

If anyone still remembers the smell of a new mattress – the non-organic one – after taking out of the package, then is not surprised by the news that toxins are released from mattresses… That’s even easy to smell! Later it gets diluted, but does it really disappear? Another possibility is to cover your mattress with as many other layers, bedding, blankets etc as possible, especially the baby mattress! But when the time comes to change the mattress I would definitely invest in a green one, doesn’t have to be the most expensive one after all.
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Sick of Green? | thelivelymerchant.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:56:56 +0000

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By: Doreen

Doreen — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:30:11 +0000

Shari – Just the thought is sickening! A friend of mine also just bought organic pillows and LOVES THEM! The results of that study in New Zealand are amazing too… to think that SIDS dropped so dramatically… I would certainly make a different choice if I had it to do all over again.

PureMothers – unfortunately we haven’t purchased an organic mattress for ourselves, but I know it is on the horizon. You are one of many people I have heard say that they have gotten the best rest of their lives after purchasing an organic mattress! Thanks for another great resource too!

Sara – Thanks! … but “now that you know”, isn’t it frightening!

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» To the rescue: a blackout in the restroom… - Mom Goes Green — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:31:02 +0000

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By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 22 May 2009 07:48:31 +0000

Great post! I have often wondered about how toxic mattresses are, and you are providing great answers here. Keep it up!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:15:10 +0000

A great place to check out merino wool mattress pads, for both you AND your little one is @ http://www.snugglewool.com/shop/index.php

They not only keep you warm in the winter, but they’ll also keep you cool in the summer! (and without harsh chemicals!)

By: PureMothers

PureMothers — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:12:58 +0000

Doreen, I am so glad you got your son an organic mattress. Did you get one for yourself too? Our baby had an organic crib mattress and we got him a latex with organic wool twin bed 2 months ago to start him napping there. We have one too and it’s been the best sleep I’ve ever had! I wish more people knew about this. I think some SIDS cases are probably b/c of breathing and ingesting these chemicals on conventional (read: chemical) mattresses! Especially little babies with respiratory issues to begin with. So sad. Thanks for spreading the word about this healthy alternative! Oh, and Design Within Reach now sells Mary Cordaro’s line of organic latex mattresses. She’s a bau-biologist in Los Angeles and her company is called H3 Environmental. We got our mattress from her when she sold direct to public.

By: Shari

Shari — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:56:17 +0000

Just to think of all those chemicals makes me sick. I am going to have to buy a bed for ourselves in the next 5 years and you can bet it will be all natural and organic. I recently had to buy new pillow and they are organic, I just can see spending 6-8 hours with my face in a pillow and huffing toxins.

Your post made me think of a site I had read about before, it talked about the mattress wrapping in New Zealand and the decrease in crib deaths. http://www.babymattresscovers.com/FAQs.html