A good night’s sleep is always important. When you sleep at night, on a mattress, chemical off-gases are released from the mattress into your skin and air. So when a good night’s sleep is so important, why don’t you invest in one, which is not only comfortable but also harmless to your health and the environment in which you live in? If you have now decided to go eco-friendly, then below are some tips on how you can find the best eco-friendly mattress that is going to be good for the environment as well as capable of giving you a good rest.
- First and foremost, you may want to select an eco-friendly mattress which has a wood frame. This should be Forest Stewardship Council certified. This just means that the wood that has been used to make the frame has been responsibly harvested and sustainable. The wood should be free of chemicals that cause damage to the environment.
- You may also want examine the core of the mattress. If you want a foam core, then the most eco-friendly filler would be natural latex. Not all latexes are similar. Natural latex is sustainably made from HeveaBrasiliensissap, which is essentially a rubber tree. Synthetic latex on the other hand, is made from petrochemicals. You should bear in mind that cheaper versions of latexes are typically a blend of synthetic and natural latex. In order to be eco-friendly, you should only use 100% natural latex, although this may be expensive. Natural latex is also said to be very comfortable.
- Alternatively, if you are looking to buy an organic mattress that comes with springs, then you should see to it that it contains a high percentage of recycled steel.
- Fillers should ideally be organic wool or cotton. Organic more than always means certified organic and should be certified by an organization, which is responsible for certifying products.
- When you receive your mattress, it should also be wrapped in biodegradable or organic fabric.
- When researching on eco-friendly mattresses, you may find that hemp mattresses are the firmest. If that is the kind of mattress you like, then you may want to look at these hemp mattresses. A hemp mattress is said to be as strong as cotton and also capable of keeping mould and natural mildew away. If you are allergic to certain materials, then you can still be eco-friendly by looking for organic mattresses, which have been made of bamboo, which is a natural, anti-microbial material.
With sufficient research, you will be able to play your part towards conserving the environment while being able to enjoy a good rest on the mattress. So, go ahead and start playing your part for the environment while having a mattress designed to give you absolute comfort.