Is Your Bed Made of Dangerous Materials?
Safety advocates warn people not to smoke while sitting in bed.
We might assume that this warning is tired to the possibility that a person might fall asleep with a lit cigarette, but depending on the type of bed it's possible ignite bedding while you're alert.
Have you really given thought to what goes into making a bed? If your mattress was not created in a green facility with natural, organic components, chances are you could be sleeping on something hazardous, regardless of whether or not you smoke.
Could Your Bed Burn? To determine the flammability of your bedding material, one must consider what is in the bed that could ignite.
Let's take a look at some of the more common mattress components: Wool: Put a flame to organic, untreated wool and you may find that while the material ignites it is not likely to stay lit if you take away the open flame.
Organic Cotton: When exposed to flame, organic cotton will char, but ultimately when fire is pulled away the material is not likely to combust.
PLA-Based Materials: This bedding type is usually corn-based, and very likely to self-exterminate if lit by a small flame.
PET Polyester: Synthetic bedding is usually treated with petroleum-based chemicals to preserve the mattress.
If you were to light this on fire, you may find the material will burn rapidly with high flames to the point that the fabric melts.
One can only guess, too, how toxic the fumes are that emit from such a fire.
Does this mean, now, that you should set fire to your bed to test its quality? Of course not, but the more you learn about what goes into your bed, you can determine if your sleeping environment is healthy.
A mattress made of synthetic components is likely to be treated with other synthetics, and if you have sensitive skin or allergies you increase the risk of illness or irritation as you sleep.
Yes, you might think that covering your mattress with pads and sheets provides a good barrier for your skin, but remember the fumes.
We may like that "new mattress" smell when you first bring it home, but what are you really inhaling? Do your research! To ensure a sound, chemical-free night of rest, it is important to know exactly what it is you are sleeping on, and how you can improve your health by switching to an organic mattress.
When you find a mattress made with natural components like wool and organic cotton for batting, and a latex core, you may find sleep is uninterrupted and deeper.
Rest better at night knowing you are not lying on something dangerous.
We might assume that this warning is tired to the possibility that a person might fall asleep with a lit cigarette, but depending on the type of bed it's possible ignite bedding while you're alert.
Have you really given thought to what goes into making a bed? If your mattress was not created in a green facility with natural, organic components, chances are you could be sleeping on something hazardous, regardless of whether or not you smoke.
Could Your Bed Burn? To determine the flammability of your bedding material, one must consider what is in the bed that could ignite.
Let's take a look at some of the more common mattress components: Wool: Put a flame to organic, untreated wool and you may find that while the material ignites it is not likely to stay lit if you take away the open flame.
Organic Cotton: When exposed to flame, organic cotton will char, but ultimately when fire is pulled away the material is not likely to combust.
PLA-Based Materials: This bedding type is usually corn-based, and very likely to self-exterminate if lit by a small flame.
PET Polyester: Synthetic bedding is usually treated with petroleum-based chemicals to preserve the mattress.
If you were to light this on fire, you may find the material will burn rapidly with high flames to the point that the fabric melts.
One can only guess, too, how toxic the fumes are that emit from such a fire.
Does this mean, now, that you should set fire to your bed to test its quality? Of course not, but the more you learn about what goes into your bed, you can determine if your sleeping environment is healthy.
A mattress made of synthetic components is likely to be treated with other synthetics, and if you have sensitive skin or allergies you increase the risk of illness or irritation as you sleep.
Yes, you might think that covering your mattress with pads and sheets provides a good barrier for your skin, but remember the fumes.
We may like that "new mattress" smell when you first bring it home, but what are you really inhaling? Do your research! To ensure a sound, chemical-free night of rest, it is important to know exactly what it is you are sleeping on, and how you can improve your health by switching to an organic mattress.
When you find a mattress made with natural components like wool and organic cotton for batting, and a latex core, you may find sleep is uninterrupted and deeper.
Rest better at night knowing you are not lying on something dangerous.