In the last post we looked at why it’s best to choose green bedding, mattresses, and pillows. In this post, tips for choosing your mattress and pillows. If you’re looking for tips about other bedding, read How To Choose Earth-Friendly Bedding and Organic Cotton for the Bedroom.
How to choose a good green mattress and pillow:
Green mattresses come in all flavors. You want to look for certified organic materials, wool, and non-treatment with chemicals. Overall, you’ve got plenty of choices such as:
Most of the places that sell green mattresses will have healthy green pillows available as well. For more shopping help, check out the green mattress shopping guide and this guide to eco-pillows.
Consider packaging and shipping as well. If you’re going to go green – don’t half-a** it. Make sure the packaging for your products are made with recycled or recyclable materials and buy local whenever possible.
Costs vary A LOT on green mattresses and pillows. While there is something for everyone, no matter your budget, it’s not as easy to find a great price on a earth friendly mattress as it is a conventional one. You really need to plan your budget and research options to snag the best deal.
Keetsa is a great place to start your search for a greener bed – the folks there not only offer great bedding info, but run an informative eco-blog and are overall cool folks. You can also look at Green America’s green mattress and bedding pages.
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If you’re looking for green mattresses that are not only green but healthy too you may want to check out http://www.essentiadirect.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=35
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You may also want to consider a natural latex mattress which includes 1″ of natural latex and 3.5″ Eco-Friendly “Green” HD Foam. All natural latex is much better for your health than the traditional foam mattress. Check out: http://www.mattressinsider.com/sofa-bed-mattress-latex.html.
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