Mattresses can emit hazardous substances

A recent research in children’s mattresses has detected several types of chemicals. Fthalates, burners and UV blockers were identified as the main source of danger. Another study also revealed that the concentration of chemicals in a more crowded environment.

When buying mattresses, we rarely think of what the substances that are harmful to health can be dissolved from the mattresses. But this is a real and significant problem, according to two Canadian research.

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Hazardous substances

In a Canadian study where 16 children’s mattresses were tested, the mattresses were heated to body temperature and weighted by about 7 pounds. These preparations were needed because the mattresses emit the harmful substances in other quantities when it is subject to weight and heat. And indeed, the mattresses emitted more chemicals when they were heated and squeezed as if a child had slept on them.

Crowd

In another study, the air of 25 children’s rooms were checked and the results showed that in the highest concentration they found children near the mattresses risky chemicals. The researchers also found that some chemicals involved were more likely to be present in rooms where they were more crowded: beds with pillows, blankets, sheets, bed protectors.

By the way, professionals mainly found phthalates, combustion inhibitors and UV blockers in the mattresses, which also carry dangers separately and increase the possibility of health damage, he pointed out the problem Conscious Customers Association.

Risk reduction tips

To reduce the risks, consumer protection experts gave the following tips:

– Let’s try to find out more information about the components of the mattress! Materials to be avoided include, for example, polyurethane foam and Vin. Look for Global Organic Textile Standards (Gots) and Global Organic Latex standard (GOLS)!

– Carefully with the accessories! Pay attention to the ingredients of all things that get into bed outside the mattress. Such is the pillow, sheets and bed protectors. It is worth replacing the latter with a towel, which we put between the sheet and the mattress.

– Wash often! Not only because of hygiene, but also because the bedding can absorb chemicals.

– In the second -hand products, the amount of harmful chemicals may be lower.

– Choose more neutral colors! The less delicate the color of the fading is, the less likely it is that it contains UV blockers.

– Select: Keep as little sleeping objects in the children’s bed.