Is your mattress toxic?

Buying a mattress is an exhaustive process. There are many important factors to consider, such as the type of construction material and your budget. However, not many are aware about mattress safety and by mattress safety, we do not mean mattress care, but more on the lines of is a mattress safe for you and the environment?

It is important to be aware of the mattress material and how can it affect your health?

As per consumer report, mattresses may contain VOLC and other harmful chemicals which may cause toxic effects on your health. 

Is your mattress toxic? What are some common toxic symptoms caused by mattress chemicals? And why is an organic natural latex mattress the best option to avoid mattress chemicals and protect your health? Read on to know more!

Is your mattress toxic?

We spend 1/3 of our life sleeping in bed. Thus, it is important to select a mattress that is safe and free from harmful chemicals. Sadly, many mattress manufacturing companies use polyurethane foam as the primary construction material, because it is inexpensive, easily available and offers good business profitability. 

Regular PU foam usually contains various chemicals like Benzene, Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and polyols. These chemicals cause chemical off-gassing, leading to multiple ill effects on health.  Certified PU Foams, like a CertiPUR-US certified PU Foam are made without using ozone depleters and other harmful materials, ensuring lower emissions and better indoor air quality.

Apart from PU foam, fire retardants, synthetic latex, vinyl, industrial cotton and mattress adhesives are other components that contain chemicals and may negatively impact your health. 

What is chemical off-gassing?

When any product releases volatile organic compounds (VLOC) into the air, it is called chemical off-gassing. VOLC pollutes the sleeping environment and may cause a hazardous impact on your health. A typical chemical smell from a new mattress is a sign of chemical off-gassing. 

 When you leave your new mattress in an open space for a few days, the smell and chances of chemical gassing get reduced. However, some mattresses may contain high amounts of VLOC and may cause potential short-term and long-term ill effects on your health.

What are the short-term and long-term impacts of mattress chemicals on your health?

Chemical off-gassing causes headache, nausea, dizziness, itchy skin and throat, breathing problems like asthma and nasal allergies as a short-term impact. 

The long-term impacts are more serious, which include increased risk of cancer, neurological and reproductive health hazards, etc. 

Buy an organic natural latex mattress to avoid toxic symptoms caused by mattress chemicals

If you are concerned about the toxic effects of mattresses on health, then we suggest that you invest in an organic latex mattress. An organic latex mattress is made of 100% natural latex. It does not contain any harmful chemicals and keeps you safe from the toxic impact of mattress chemicals.

Natural latex offers many incredible benefits such as it allows good ventilation due to open cell structure. It offers effective temperature regulation and keeps you cool in hot summer weather. 

Furthermore, an organic natural latex mattress possesses required certifications like GOLS, and GOTS to ensure high quality and authenticity of organic natural latex material. 

What are some certifications that ensure a natural latex mattress is an organic one?

• GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
• GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard)
• Greenguard
• OEKO-TEX standard
• Eco institute