Archive for December 14th, 2009
A good night’s sleep and for most of us that starts with sleeping with comfortable bedding and on a comfortable mattress, but for a range of reasons related to health and comfort concerns or simply to help preserve the environment, many people are looking for alternatives to mattresses and bedding primarily with man made materials. One solution a number of people are choosing is an organic mattress and bedding.
What is organic bedding and mattress’?
Bedding washes great and feels silky soft. Very lightweight organic cotton with all around elastic for safety. It comes in many bright colors and patterns to choose from.
A organic mattress is made completely from natural materials and according the National Association of Organic Mattress Industry (NAOMI) there are actually a number of quite stringent requirements for a mattress to be considered organic. Among them are
Mattress must be free of synthetic fibers
Any wool used in the mattress must be both from sheep raised according to organic standards and processed according to organic standards. As well, the wool cannot be treated with any chemicals suspected of being toxic and it must be tested free of arsenic and lead.
All cotton batting as well as any hidden inner fibers and fabrics must also be certified organic and processed according to organic standards.
Any rubber used must be tested free of benzene, toluene, phthalates, SBR, petroleum additives, formaldehyde, arsenic, plus, any glue used in manufacturing, must be free of formaldehyde and phenolated compounds.