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When first
opening the package I was greeted with a very strong chemical odor
similar to wet paint. Reviewers had mentioned the outgassing
phenomenon, but this was way beyond anything I expected. After putting
the mattress on the patio for 3 days for the odor to dissipate,
like some said it would, I slept on the mattress for one and a half
nights but couldn't take any more, so it went back on the patio for 3
more weeks.
I then tried another unpleasant night on the matress. On the second
night I decided to get up and belatedly do some Internet research on
health risks and found that memory foam contains Volitile Organic
Compounds, one researcher sent samples from several brands and found
that they were giving off 61 different chemicals. The following toxic
chemicals: 1,1,1, 2-Tetrachloroethane, acetone, Dimethylformamide,
Methyl benzene (toluene), Methylene dianiline, toluene–neoprene
and Vinilideine chloride are common.
Some of
"the chemicals are documented carcinogenic and mutagenic compounds
and have been clearly shown to have the ability to weaken or damage the
immune and nervous systems... Autoimmune disorders have been linked with
exposure to petroleum-based chemicals and have been found to be the
underlying etiology of many common health problems today (soft tissue
damage, arthritis, etc)." (Chem-Tox). I found hundreds of entries from
people describing serious health problems they had experienced after
purchasing a memory foam mattress. More here.
I returned the mattress and promised myself not to be so easily fooled
again. Here is the world's only manufacturer of a totally natural
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still claim to be natural:
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