Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 www.criblife.com Ask Dr Sprott, I think you can wrap them in some kind of special plastic material, he will test the material for you to make sure its safe. I shoudl be doing this too - about 4 years ago......... MAndi in UK > If anyone can tell me where to get the covers please let me know. > If I could get them at a local store that would be great, I could > put them on right away. If I have to go online to get them that > will work > too. > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 I think you have to run with unbleached cotton futons if you don;t want to wrap MAndi in UK > If anyone can tell me where to get the covers please let me know. > If I could get them at a local store that would be great, I could > put them on right away. If I have to go online to get them that > will work > too. > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 In a message dated 12/17/03 2:51:05 PM, justice9999@... writes: << I know that crib mattresses are fire retardant, but are regular bed mattresses? >> Yes. I just replaced all our mattresses with stuff from here<A HREF= " http://www.soaringheart.com/category.cfm?topCategory=BedFramesFurniture & ca\ tegory=x4in1S leepSystems " >Soaring Heart Futons</A> Not cheap but no more antimony... Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 > I know that crib mattresses are fire retardant, but are regular bed mattresses? >>>>>> Yes, regular mattresses are loaded with chemicals too. > I've been researching trying to find info. on where to get > mattress covers to put on all of our beds, but only come up with a > cover for crib mattresses. >>>>> to date, no one is making the covers for the larger mattresses. You can purchase polythene yourself (make sure it is food grade) and make your own cover, or you can attempt to buy organic mattress for your child. The 100% cotton variety can be had by prescription only. Remember that polyesther also contains antimony and arsenic so dont use polyester clothing or blankets. For more information, please visit: antimonyandarsenic/messages Lorna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 We bought an organic coton futon at http://chemsenlvng.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Screen=SFNT & Store_Code=TCSLS > I think you have to run with unbleached cotton futons if you don;t want to > wrap > MAndi in UK > > > If anyone can tell me where to get the covers please let me know. > > If I could get them at a local store that would be great, I could > > put them on right away. If I have to go online to get them that > > will work > > too. > > Thanks, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 When my guy decided he couldn't/wouldn't sleep on an organic futon anymore, we bought a mattress from Select Comfort (www.selectcomfort.com). They have retail stores in a lot of shopping malls. The mattresses aren't that expensive - they are air-filled, with a remote to inflate/deflate. Quite comfortable, really. This is the only 'mainstream' mattress co that I know who's been willing to put it in writing that there's no antimony or arsenic in their products. There's probably other synthetic junk in there, but those are the big two to avoid, as far as I know. Personally, I was more happy with the futon choice, but if he can't sleep, that doesn't work either! These look/feel pretty much like a regular mattress. Terri At 12:14 AM 12/18/2003 +0000, you wrote: >We bought an organic coton futon at >http://chemsenlvng.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? > >Screen=SFNT & Store_Code=TCSLS > > > I think you have to run with unbleached cotton futons if you don;t >want to > > wrap > > MAndi in UK > > > > > If anyone can tell me where to get the covers please let me >know. > > > If I could get them at a local store that would be great, I >could > > > put them on right away. If I have to go online to get them that > > > will work > > > too. > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 > I know that crib mattresses are fire retardant, but are regular bed > mattresses? > I called a mattress store today and asked the guy and he said yes, So far as I know, fire retardant is required for all mattresses, but there are a few exceptions which you can research in my antimony links on this page http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm Or you can wrap the mattresses you do have, see links above. Specifically criblife and cotlife. I believe those sites list covers for larger mattresses also, or you can ask at the group linked there. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 If the mattress contained antimony or other flame retardant consider replacing it. My understanding is that in the US chemical-free mattresses and futons can only be sold to those with a prescription. Some use wool as flame retardant but I would avoid wool since sheep dip contains arsenic. Abundant Earth and Soaring Heart Futons sell chemical-free futons but you need a prescription. Soaring Heart accepted one from my NAET practitioner (also an acupuncturist). S S hi I'm sure this is not a new question-We are preparing to chelate due <BR> to elevated levels of antimony and arsenic. (Twin boys, 7, PDD-NOS and <BR> ADHD/mood disorder)We are getting through getting rid of yeast/bacteria <BR> to be able to tolerate the minerals needed to chelate. Last night my <BR> son slept with his head at the food of his bed and had an accident <BR> therefor missing the mattress pad and soaking the mattress. Since I <BR> bought the mattress at IKEA and it conforms to Europes stricter codes <BR> about chemicals, do I still need to get rid of the mattress to avoid <BR> the harmful chemicals/fungus released by moisture and chemicals? Or is <BR> that a matter for infants? If there is a better place for this <BR> question, please let me know. Thanks, we've been trying to get to the <BR> point of chelation and am ready to run out and buy a new mattress to <BR> not add to the load but realizig I am panicing. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <br><br> <tt> =======================================================<BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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