No-Chem Bed Solutions

Articles on Beds Off-gassing

This website is one that really encouraged us to bring our product to the public. We were not the only ones suffering, and we were not the worst off!

Is Your Mattress Making You Sick? By Cheryl Thomas CBN News July 2, 2007

TOXIC ALERT! Is your mattress making you sick? CBS news program

Can Your Mattress Kill You? - By Stefan Anitei, Science Editor,  22nd of January 2008

Formaldehyde in FEMA travel trailers making people sick -Comments on formaldehyde in general, in trailers and mattresses

Is Your Mattress Making You Sick? -Article from mercola.com

FAQ

How do I know that this plastic isn't harmful as well? Food grade polyethylene is an inert plastic that does not off-gas. That is why it was chosen by the FDA to be safe for food.

I have read that some polyethylene has additives in it that can be harmful. Do these wraps have additives? No. Many people are wary of all plastics, especially softer plastics because of the use of phthalates in vinyl (which covers almost all crib mattresses that have a plastic cover). Vinyl requires softeners such as phthalates to make the plastic softer and pliable. Polyethylene by its nature is soft and flexible, and therefore does not require additives to make it useful. (It is also BPA-free).

Where are your mattress wraps made? They are made in the USA.

I have heard that the mattress wraps have a strong odor. Do they? To me, no. To MANY other customers, no. So far we have had two customers who have complained about an odor. Polyethylene is manufactured from petro-chemicals, so some people with extreme chemical sensitivities will notice an odor and possibly even a reaction from the product. This does not mean that there are additives in the product, or that it is not food grade quality. (Similarly, some people can't burn paraffin candles, while others have no problem with them.) 

Is there scientific backing to support this product? This product was brought to the market after the success of mattress wrapping was demonstrated on babies' mattresses for well over a decade. Known as the "toxic gas theory," it has been established that babies have died in their cribs due to the mattresses on which they sleep. Babies who have slept on properly wrapped mattresses have not died from crib death, even in countries where crib death was once statistically very high (New Zealand). The same concept has been applied to adult mattresses, or children's mattresses who suffer from asthma, chemical sensitivities, and even allergies to dust mites.

How noisy is the plastic, really? This is subjective, so no way to answer that. If you are terribly sick, I bet you don't care how noisy it is. And if you aren't, I bet you can get used to it. If you know that you are super picky about this sort of thing, then you probably will not want to wrap your mattress.

Can you ship using the postal system to countries outside the U.S.? We ship all orders U.S. Priority Mail. We know that other carriers charge outrageous fees, so we always use the Unites States Post Office for our international customers as well as U.S. addresses.

Do you have a return policy? Yes, we don't take returns. The only return we accept is on damaged product. If you change your mind before opening, we will accept your return. But once the product is opened, it is yours.

Why don't you have a phone number available? This is the way I have chosen to run my business(es). I am available to answer questions via email on my own schedule and don't feel forced to take calls when I am in the middle of something or with my children. If this makes you feel uncomfortable, there is a retailer available that we supply to...www.yourguidetogreen.com