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Kid’s mattress
Question from Ronda Hi Debra – First let me say how happy I am that I can always go to your website to ask a question or find an answer. You are providing such a great and valuable service. I’m looking for 2 twin size mattresses for my kids. All of the wool ones that […]
March 1, 2011
Organic Mattresses Inc
GOTS certified organic mattress manufacturer “produces luxury certified organic mattresses and bedding, proudly handcrafted in America from the highest quality sustainable raw materials available..All of OMI’s mattresses are made by hand at our Eco-Factory™ – a GOTS-certified organic-sleep-products production facility located in northern California.” They also make the mattresses sold through Lifekind.
Tags: Made in USA, non-toxic, Organic, Renewable
January 16, 2011
Daughter Had Reaction to IKEA Mattress
Question from sadiebess I purchased an IKEA mattress recntly for my two and a half year old daughter, mostly due to the fact that they do not use PBDEs. It had a strong odor when we got it, and I aired it out in the sun on my deck for a couple of days and […]
December 6, 2010
Pure Latex Bliss mattress
Question from charlene Gormley Is the Pure Latex Bliss mattress actually made from safe, non-toxic ingredients? I can’t find any hard facts about this. Thanks. Debra’s Answer I couldn’t find a manufacturer’s website for this, only resellers…
November 8, 2010
Mattress for child’s bed
Question from Jennifer I am moving my son from his crib into a twin sized bed and am looking for a compromise between the chemical-laden conventional mattresses and the pricey organic ones. Any suggestions? I really can only spend around $200. I would also consider a topper for a conventional mattress if you think that […]
September 22, 2010
Need Help Choosing a Foam Mattress
Question from sue777 We want to get a foam mattress, but are confused about the different kinds of foam available. Can you just explain the difference between the foams and help us understand them? Debra’s Answer First, there are more than 150 different formulations of foams, so unless a manufacturer can tell you exactly what […]
September 14, 2010
Latex mattress topper
Question from Celestine I am going toward a metal-free bed–now in the research phase. The Shepherd’s Dream bed looks interesting! But I like comfort! I do have a featherbed, and that would help. I looked on Overstock.com and found a 2-inch mattress topper that was alleged to be all natural latex, from Sri Lanka. Judging […]
September 6, 2010
toxic new home and mattress
Question from kohalaart Aloha. My husband didn’t believe me in my reasoning to buy an organic mattress & bought a sweda which is mainly memory foam. My 1st question- is there a inexpensive way to cover the mattress so it dosn’t affect me? I put an old feather comforter on top of it, then organic […]
July 4, 2010
Crib And Mattress Question
Question from singing tomato Dear Debra, after research we decided to replace our 7.5 months daughter’s crib with a safer one from Pacific Rim. My question is: should we also replace her mattress as well? we have been using an organic cotton one from Naturepedic and we are really happy with it. But I am […]
April 27, 2010
Royal-Pedic Quilted Latex Mattress
Question from bjenkins I was wondering if anyone has information on what goes into Royal-Pedic’s blended latex mattress that they sell in their non-organic line? I have gotten many different answers to this question from dealers and from calling their own 800 number. Their website and their product binder at the mattress store both say […]
Latex Mattress Allergy
Question from Leslie Hi, the Sealy website says that the latex layers in their innerspring mattresses are petroleum-based latex — not the natural. They claim that it’s the natural latex that people with latex allergies react to. Debra – is this true? I’ve got a severe latex allergy (can’t walk through a mattress store if […]
Is it safe to buy a floor model mattress?
Question from Brie Hi Debra, What a great website – congratulations on all your hard work! My question is this: my husband and I desperately need a new mattress. We have decided (long, long story) that we have to buy a traditional innerspring – so we are trying to buy a floor model, hoping that […]
Simmons Natural Care Mattress
Question from Karolina I am shopping for a natural/organic mattress. I have read for several hours the posts here and I am still confused. I believe that I would do well with a natural latex bed, as I have a back/neck pain and need some support. I was considering a wool mattress too, but I […]
February 10, 2010
Safe Mattress
Question from sissy I am looking into purchasing a mattress from Sleepy’s, I need to know what should I look out for when purchasing a mattress and where can I get a chemical free mattress. Debra’s Answer See ebook: Debra’s Guide to Choosing A Natural Bed for what you should know when purchasing a mattress […]
February 2, 2010
4 Year Old Memory Foam Mattress
Question from Hoping for Better I’m new to the concept of outgassing. I’ve had allergies for years, and they did seem to get worse when I bought my memory foam mattress in the 2004/05. I finally broke down and went to an allergist, who will be testing me for allergies in a couple of weeks. […]
January 11, 2010
Wool Mattress and Oil-based primer
Question from Gigi I have to decide whether it would still be advisable for me to purchase wool mattresses and bedding. I will be repainting my entire interior walls with low or no VOC latex paints. However, it seems as if I have no choice but to prime some of my walls with an oil-based […]
December 28, 2009
Expecting A Baby Soon — Mattress Outgassing Question
Question from ACC I am expecting a new baby in 6 weeks and concerned about the baby nursing and sleeping on my mattress. From past experience, I anticipate that the baby will likely not sleep in his crib and will want to be with me. My current mattress is a king-sized mattress that I inherited […]
November 30, 2009
Outgassing in Mattress (Latex vs Ultracel)
Question from Mehdi Hi. We are looking for a mattress for our 3 year old, and in the proccess, are comparing various products in terms of price and toxicity. Which product is safer in terms of outgassing exposure- conventional 100% natural latex mattresses or the Ultracel mattress? Also, just heard that 100% natural latex products […]
October 26, 2009
Confused About New Organic Mattress
Question from Jennifer I just purchased a Vivetique innerspring, organic cotton/pure grow wool mattress. (I am MCS and react strongly to chemicals.) The first morning after sleeping on the mattress I felt bad. All my usual chemical exposure symptoms came on: fatigue, stiff joints, nausea, lung pain, headache, pain under my arms, anxiety. I can’t […]
October 16, 2009
Coir fiber baby mattresses?
Question from Erna Gregory Here’s my question: Is this a completely safe, nontoxic alternative to a 100% organic wool mattress? www.colgatekids.com website says: Thanks, Erna Debra’s Answer Coir is coconut fibers held together with latex. Many babies are allergic to latex. And it’s not organic. I prefer the organic wool mattress.
October 9, 2009
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