Factory-Sealed Mattresses Can Be a Risk to Your Health
Factory-made mattresses can contain industrial glues, polyurethane foams, fiberglass, and/or chemical flame retardants.
Do you have a toxic mattress in your home? It can be tough to tell, and most of us have no idea.
IN THE NEWS
What’s REALLY Inside Your Store-Bought Mattress?
Chemical flame retardants, fiberglass, industrial glues, and polyurethane foams are some potentially toxic components commonly found in commercial mattresses.
Questioning Safety & Effectiveness of Flame Retardants
CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, offers his report on the possible health risks of flame retardant chemicals.
WJXT 4: Harmful Chemicals in Mattresses
New mattresses sometimes have a chemical smell due to volatile organic compounds, which Consumer Reports says can be harmful to both you and the environment.
ABC 6 WATE: Is Fiberglass in Your Mattress Safe?
A Knoxville man has joined a class action alleging that the fiberglass in some mattress is unsafe.
NBC-Austin KXAN: Class Action Lawsuit Filed
Several Texas families warn of their distressing experiences with bed-in-a-box mattresses containing fiberglass.
CBS 4 KMOV: The Danger Lurking in Your Mattress
Imagine feeling tiny shards of glass in your bed, your clothes, your towels and on pretty much every surface in your home.
Fiberglass Shards Found in Popular Mattresses?
A popular YouTube lawyer deep dives into the issue of fiberglass in mattresses and whether the families affected can sue.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Firefighter calls for action on the harmful effects of toxic flame retardant chemicals in mattresses and other household furniture.
Natural Mattress Finder
Natural Mattress Finder takes a look at the materials that can be contained within a mattress casing and how they could adversely affect your health in the long run.
Better-for-you Mattresses | Consumer Reports
The bed you are sleeping on may contain hazardous chemicals, everything from formaldehyde to VOCs.
Why do they gotta be in our beds, tho…?
Chemical Flame-Retardants are Found in Many Commercially Available Mattresses 😱
The problem of fiberglass, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), CFRs (chlorinated flame retardants), and other toxic elements in mattresses is so common that there are law firms dedicated to filing class action lawsuits on behalf of consumers.
Flame retardant chemicals are in many household furnishings, but none are so concerning as the ones potentially in your mattress, where your body is meant to rest, repair, rejuvenate, and restore itself.
So, what’s the solution?
Hint: It’s a DIY mattress!
You Decide
When you DIY your mattress, you decide what goes in and what stays out. If you don’t want something in your bed, don’t put it in your mattress.
Upgrade Whenever
If you want to use memory foam today but change your mind in a few years? No problem. Just unzip your cover and swap out whatever you want.
All-Organic is an Option
If all-organic components are important to you and your family, you can find lots of options from DIY mattress components suppliers.
Take Back Control
When you DIY, you’re in control of the process and the outcome. Don’t let that intimidate you! We’re in this together and help each other out.
I made my child’s mattress, so I know exactly what she’s sleeping on.
I rest better at night, and so does she.”
Where to Buy
Looking For DIY Mattress Components?
We’ve located suppliers for all parts of your mattress build, including comfort layers, support layers, and the all-important zippered cover. We even have some extra extras for those of us who love to guild the lily.