Is My Baby's Crib Mattress
Natural or Organic?

Buying an organic crib mattress naturally is healthier and safer for baby. Natural vs. Organic.... What's the difference? Do I really have the time to find out? YES! In just a matter of Minutes, you... being the loving and protective parent that you are will be armed with the important information you need in choosing a healthy, safe mattress for your little one. You will see why an organic cotton mattress could be so important to your child's health. (And Yours for that matter).

A crib mattress sold as "All Natural" doesn't mean it's made with ONLY "All Natural" products. It contains "All Natural" products....but is that all it contains? Probably Not!

1. Must be free of synthetic fabrics

2. No fabrics may be treated with any chemicals suspected of being toxic, even at low levels.

3. All wool must be from sheep raised according to organic standards

4. Wool must be processed according to organic standards and be free of Polyester fibers. This requires that the wool is processed at a facility that does not process polyester or chemically laden cotton batting

5. Any wool used must be tested free of arsenic and lead

6. All inner, hidden fabrics and fibers, must be certified according to organic standards

7. All cotton batting used must be certified organic and processed according to organic standards

8. Any other natural fibers used must be certified organic (cotton, silk).

9. Fibers used must also be processed according to organic standards, no chemical processing allowed

10. Any rubber used must be tested free of benzene, toluene, pthalates, SBR, petroleum additives, formaldehyde, arsenic, lead at under .001 ppm

11. Any glue used must be free of formaldehyde, phenolated compounds and must be disclosed

The only exceptions are: thread, metal springs, rubber as these have no certifications in the works anywhere in the world

Our manufacturer:(By following these standards we are trying to make it easier for consumers to choose either an organic mattress or a natural mattress. If a manufacturer cannot meet these standards, we would then call them a natural mattress manufacturer. If they meet or exceed these standards, they would be an organic mattress manufacturer. This standard protects consumers from end products that may not be as pure as the customer believes.)

No Bonding Agents
These are used by many companies to hold together their wool and/or cotton batting inside the quilting. This can be a chemical spray or a polyester layer called scrim).

No artificial scents
These are used to cover up the natural odors and are petrochemical-like artificial vanillan used in natural Talalay)

No Formaldehyde

No Phenols

No Pthalates

No Toluene

No Benzene, No Benzothiazone (present in others mattresses)

No Pesticides

No PBDE's

No Boric Acid

No chemical Flame Retardants

No Polyethylene

No Polyurethane

And Our wool is organically processed

Here are some questions to ask in determing if the mattress is all natural:

1. Are there any bonding or scrim in any of the battings?

2. Is there any Vanillin or scents added? All Talalay has this.

3. Are there any silica agents added?

4. Is the rubber free of all benzene, toluene, and pthalates?

5. Are the materials protected from growing to final product?

Also, our manufacturer tells us that they have found that ozonation actually helps speed the breakdown of rubber.



You can Click here for a quick rundown on what the new mattress law is requiring to be in your mattress.

Here's what an "organic" mattress manufacturer told our manufacturer when asked about the rubber they use in their mattresses.

"Thanks for your interested in our mattresses and material. Our latex foams in mattresses is 100% natural , and the rubberised coconut coir have less than 20% benzene , tolenene ----,which is far less content than our china government's limit : 70%. so we are proud to said that our products are totally natural and organic. especially, we are dealing with the indivially pocketd plant spring. which is attractive in natural mattresses. Looking forward to your letter Best wishes Yolanda"

This concerns me as they are trying to say this is an all natural product

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