Sure, we’ve switched to green cleaners for our floors,
counters, bathrooms and dishes. We look
for organic ingredients for our meals.
Maybe we’ve even tried to pay more attention to the clothes we purchase
and how they are made and what they are made from. But organic mattresses? Do they really offer any advantages? Well, the answer is a loud “Yes!”
Consider that new products will give off the chemicals from
which they are made. Trace amounts of
these chemicals are everywhere, and if our exposure is limited, there is not
that much to worry about. However, we
spend a great deal of time in bed. Some
estimates indicate we spend as much as 25% of our life in a bed! This is not limited exposure – it is
recurring and extended exposure every night.
Next, consider that we are putting our body’s largest organ
into contact with these chemical residues every night. Our skin, our largest organ, absorbs
chemicals almost like applying a skin cream.
This extended exposure is not healthy, and an organic mattress can be
the answer to reducing this dangerous exposure.
But those concerned about healthier living or those with
chemical sensitivities are not the only ones who may benefit from organic
mattresses. Those suffering from
allergies often find that when they make the switch to an organic mattress (and
often a platform bed in addition to the matress), they experience quick
relief. The platform bed
elevates the sleeper from the floor, reducing their exposure to the dust and
allergens that can gather in carpeting or other flooring. But even further, many allergies are
triggered by dust mite feces that gather on mattresses and in floors. Organic mattresses do an excellent job of
reducing and in some cases eliminating the effects of dust mites.
Going green in the bedroom can provide a lot of health
benefits.
