Has anyone researched organic twin mattresses vs standard?

[remrath]

I'm so torn. they're sooooo expensive, but my kids spend half their 24 hours in bed. On the other hand, they've had std mattresses thus far and so have my DH and I. But these chemicals are dangerous, but so is almost everything else in our environment. but these outgas into their faces. But I'm about to spray the house b/c we get so many bugs.

Has anyone done some real research on this. All I'm getting seems to be that a lot of the "organic" contain 10% organic materials unless they're $1200. Sure if I had more money than I needed... arrrrggghhhh!

[luvsviola]

I decided that putting 100% cotton sheets on the bed made it organic enough for me. Price alone eliminated the fully organic mattresses.

[percussionsmith]

This is good timing, I am just looking into this myself.
What I am looking at right now are gently used mattresses. I know that may give some people the willies, but I'm thinking they've already out gassed right? I am also looking at a new standard mattress, letting it out gas for a couple of months then transitioning him to it and using one of those allergen filtering sheets and an organic pillow....

[luvsviola]

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/...never-buy-used

#13 is Mattresses. It explains why used mattresses are not a good idea.

[pcjs]

I almost bought one from Bob's yesterday but it was a discounted one/out on the show room and I decided against it. The only reason I am leaning toward laytex/memory foam is we tested them all and they have the least amount of bounce for my little jumper (the guy said test them but I don't think he meant that but he was fine when I told him what testing was for us). I'm going to look again at the Ikea one but I am now thinking the $200 special from Costco if it is comfortable.

[pcjs]

Originally Posted by luvsviola I decided that putting 100% cotton sheets on the bed made it organic enough for me. Price alone eliminated the fully organic mattresses.

Thank you for saying that as we don't normally do organic but I was considering it for a mattress and you are right.

[gabmaxi]

I got a futon that is wool/organic cotton. Mattresses were too expensive. They said it's their most popular bed for kids, probably for the price tag.

www.soaringheart.com is where we got it. I think it was still $500 or more, but not $1200.

Best part? DS is still sleeping with us, in our regular off gassing bed, lol.

[chandni3]

What about mattress wrapping? I have a BabeSafe crib mattress cover. Maybe look into getting covers for regular mattresses.

[sallyjean]

I got a wool/organic cotton futon mattress too, much cheaper!!