Comments on: Affordable Non-allergenic/Organic Crib Mattresses—They Do Exist! http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/ Earth Friendly, Budget Friendly Wed, 23 May 2012 04:30:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: joy http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-13875 joy Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:05:07 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-13875 Alicia, You're right that mattresses do have to be treated with flame retardants in America to meet safety codes, but the one exception to that rule is wool, since it's naturally fire resistant. If you do opt to buy a mattress that isn't treated with fire retardants, you actually have to furnish a signed letter from your doctor showing that you're aware and willing to buy a mattress that doesn't meet fire safety code. As you may have read from previous postings, both Rebecca and I put our infants to sleep on standard crib mattresses, just because there weren't a lot of organic options available five years ago. Now there are so many options! (And that can also lead us to become mired in them...) I think parents just need to make the best choice they can while balancing cost, value, and environmental ideals. The perfect mattress will probably be different for every family. Alicia,
You’re right that mattresses do have to be treated with flame retardants in America to meet safety codes, but the one exception to that rule is wool, since it’s naturally fire resistant. If you do opt to buy a mattress that isn’t treated with fire retardants, you actually have to furnish a signed letter from your doctor showing that you’re aware and willing to buy a mattress that doesn’t meet fire safety code.

As you may have read from previous postings, both Rebecca and I put our infants to sleep on standard crib mattresses, just because there weren’t a lot of organic options available five years ago. Now there are so many options! (And that can also lead us to become mired in them…) I think parents just need to make the best choice they can while balancing cost, value, and environmental ideals. The perfect mattress will probably be different for every family.

]]> By: Alicia http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-13872 Alicia Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:36:30 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-13872 Readers beware... all of these mattress listed as organic are guilty of green washing. They are all treated with toxic fire retardants. Naturepedic will cost you more but you paying for a truly toxin free mattress which none of the mattresses above can 100% claim to be. I've spent hours (actually days) researching mattresses for my little one and when I came across this webpage I thought I'd share my findings. Readers beware… all of these mattress listed as organic are guilty of green washing. They are all treated with toxic fire retardants. Naturepedic will cost you more but you paying for a truly toxin free mattress which none of the mattresses above can 100% claim to be. I’ve spent hours (actually days) researching mattresses for my little one and when I came across this webpage I thought I’d share my findings.

]]> By: Serena http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-4371 Serena Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:30:54 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-4371 Amy: I'm looking on Amazon for organic crib mattresses and a few twin size are popping up in the search results. They are made by Naturepedic and cost $600. Maybe you could find cheaper ones with more digging. Amy: I’m looking on Amazon for organic crib mattresses and a few twin size are popping up in the search results. They are made by Naturepedic and cost $600. Maybe you could find cheaper ones with more digging.

]]> By: Jessica http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-4150 Jessica Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:06:49 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-4150 Purchased an <a href="http://www.furnature.com/crib-mattress.html" rel="nofollow">organic crib mattress</a> from furnature.com for my now 5 year old daughter. it worked out perfectly and I am glad I invested in one. but it's good to see they're coming down in price now. Purchased an organic crib mattress from furnature.com for my now 5 year old daughter. it worked out perfectly and I am glad I invested in one. but it’s good to see they’re coming down in price now.

]]> By: joy http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-4007 joy Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:05:14 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-4007 Amanda: Naturepedic has an organic crib mattress pad that starts at $59 and is vinyl, latex, PVC and phthalates free. It also claims to repel dust mites and other allergens and is waterproof. If it was my first child I'd just spend the extra to get the organic mattress but if you already have a conventional crib mattress and want to use it for a second or third child, this isn't a bad price. Amanda:
Naturepedic has an organic crib mattress pad that starts at $59 and is vinyl, latex, PVC and phthalates free. It also claims to repel dust mites and other allergens and is waterproof. If it was my first child I’d just spend the extra to get the organic mattress but if you already have a conventional crib mattress and want to use it for a second or third child, this isn’t a bad price.

]]> By: Amanda http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-4006 Amanda Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:48:59 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-4006 Any suggestions on organic, non-allergenic mattress covers? I have a mattress already and can't justify spending on a new one, but I would like to put a cover on it. Any suggestions on organic, non-allergenic mattress covers? I have a mattress already and can’t justify spending on a new one, but I would like to put a cover on it.

]]> By: rebecca http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-4005 rebecca Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:37:35 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-4005 Amy, we should do a post on that, too! So far we've just looked into crib mattresses, but kids use their twin mattresses even longer, so it does make sense to be concerned about those, too. Joy, I just noticed that the price of that soybean mattress came up since I wrote the post. (It was once $115--now it's $150), but it's still a good deal! Amy, we should do a post on that, too! So far we’ve just looked into crib mattresses, but kids use their twin mattresses even longer, so it does make sense to be concerned about those, too.

Joy, I just noticed that the price of that soybean mattress came up since I wrote the post. (It was once $115–now it’s $150), but it’s still a good deal!

]]> By: Amy http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-4004 Amy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:42:27 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-4004 What about organic/less chemical standard mattresses? Our son is about ready to move to a big boy bed and the toxins on twin mattresses out there have me freaked out. I found one source for "safer" mattresses, but there were so expensive. What about organic/less chemical standard mattresses? Our son is about ready to move to a big boy bed and the toxins on twin mattresses out there have me freaked out. I found one source for “safer” mattresses, but there were so expensive.

]]> By: joy http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/12/31/affordable-non-allergenicorganic-crib-mattresses%e2%80%94they-do-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-4003 joy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:06:21 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3812#comment-4003 Wow! I would have purchased the Sealy soybean core mattress in a heart beat! Wow! I would have purchased the Sealy soybean core mattress in a heart beat!

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