Allergies and Dust Mites
Allergies from mattresses are often induced by the chemicals used
to produce them, as well as the many tiny dust mites that live inside
them.
Our memory foam mattresses are free of nasty chemicals like formaldehyde,
one of the top ten allergens. Our mattresses have a variety of quilted
covers, such as cashmere and bamboo fiber, also naturally hypo-allergenic.
A lot of people think that their allergies, hay fever, and asthma
are caused by pollen and animal dandruff, but the reality is that
many of our allergies are caused by the hundreds of thousands, if
not millions, of tiny dust mites that live in our mattresses, carpets,
pillows, and stuffed toys. Anatomically, there is just enough dust
mite to be a walking stomach and respiratory system. These mites chow
down on your dead skin and cause you to sneeze, then go back and snuggle
up inside your innerspring mattress. They live only three to four
months, but they reproduce rapidly. The good news is, they can be
prevented.
The average innerspring mattress contains about two million dust
mites, while a memory foam mattress has almost none. Memory foam mattresses
are hypoallergenic and dust mites simply do not reside in them. They
are too dense an environment for dust mites to nest and feed. This
makes memory foam mattresses an excellent choice for sufferers of
asthma and allergies.
Dust mite covers are like a Band-Aid to the problem, only providing
a small barrier between you and the place where dust mites still reside
– and who wants to sleep on a bed of dust mites?
For a peaceful rest and freedom from allergies, you’ll want
to choose a hypo-allergenic, mite-resistant mattress.
