Buying an organic mattress- Which chemicals would not like to have in your mattress?

People who are very much fond of mattresses with unorganic materials should consider the health risks associated with it'' says Stickbae, one of the largest online, organic mattress retailers in the UK.

Bristol, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) May 30, 2012 - People who are very much fond of mattresses with unorganic materials should consider the health risks associated with it'' says Stickbae, one of the largest online, organic mattress retailers in the UK. Stickbase wants to inform the customers that usually all the conventional contain some form of chemicals or other to keep away the insects or for other purposes. But many people are not aware of the fact that these chemicals can be deadly and toxic for humans and also might degrade the environmental quality once they are exposed to the environment after disposal. And people usually have very vague ideas on the types of harms that might be caused by the chemicals used in the mattresses. In fact, if anyone wants to go green, he or she needs to choose a green or organic mattress which means a mattress with very low level of chemicals. When someone buys mattress, the chemicals that must not be in the mattress include: VOC, CFC, PBDE, heavy metal, formaldehyde and phthalates.
According to Stickbase, the health hazards related to the chemicals used are as below:
(VOCs) Volatile organic compounds:
This category includes a number of chemicals. Some of these have short term adverse effect on health, whilst some others have long term effects. Stickbase notes the quotation from the Research and Development office of EPA that has stated that, '' Polythene foam components are common in many types of mattresses which tend to absorb the common organic pollutants that are present in the air and these pollutants are about two to five times more inside the home than outside, despite the fact that the house might be in rural or urban areas.'' The best idea therefore is to select a mattress that has very low percentage of polythene foam and does not contain any VOC themselves.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs):
Like any compound that contains chlorine and bromine it has been proved that CFC also accelerate ozone depletion. This is a by-product while manufacturing polyurethane and also is released when the material gets burned. This is why any mattress production has significant contribution towards the ozone depletion.

Polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs):
These are from the family of brominated chemicals and are usually used as retardant of flame. Although this compound is needed to save life and asset destruction from sudden fire accidents, it is evident that PBDEs continue to remain un-composed in the environment and they also can be accumulated in living organisms. This accumulation might result in toxicities like liver, thyroid and neuro-developmental toxicity. Recent tests conducted by the environmentalists in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Arctic have see that PBDEs are present in many living organisms like breast milk, fishes, birds and in many other places in the environments. Therefore, the uses of PBDEs need to be limited.
Heavy Metal Poisoning:
Metal like mercury lead are poisonous to health. And such metals are used in fire retardants and PVC coatings while manufacturing mattresses. So, organic mattresses are a better choice in regard to health issues.

Formaldehyde:
Formaldehyde is a colourless gas with a pungent smell. This causes poor in your home and cause eye or throat infection and even breathing problems. Adhesives to hold the mattresses use this formaldehyde.

Phthalates:
Phthalates are knows as animal carcinogens and are usually found in the baby mattresses. This compound can leach out of the mattress and cause severe health damage.
What does Stickbase suggest?
The experts at Stickbase suggests not to use chemical based mattresses or at least to reduce the use. If you want to buy organic mattress, the suggested ones are the cotton or virgin wool based mattresses range from Stickbase or the ones made with other natural or organic materials that have a very low amount of the aforementioned chemicals. In fact, Stickbase has come up with a wide range of organic mattresses for the consumers with their mission of helping them going green and having a healthy life. For details, please contact http://www.stickbase.com.

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