Things You'll Need:
- Organic, nontoxic mattress
- Nontoxic bed frame
- Organic wool mattress topper or puddle pad (or mattress pad with wool fill)
- Organic cotton mattress pad
- Organic cotton sheets and pillowcases
- Organic, nontoxic natural fiber pillows
- Organic, nontoxic natural fiber blanket or comforter
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Step 1
Purchase an organic mattress. For best results, get a mattress with several layers of natural latex rubber with varied firmness, and a wool and organic cotton upper layer for comfort and natural waterproofing.
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Step 2
Find a nontoxic bed frame. Look for unfinished woods or wood treated with natural waxes and oils. Verify that the wax and oil contain no petroleum or synthetic chemicals.
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Step 3
Choose an organic wool mattress topper. This additional moisture-absorbent and naturally antibacterial layer protects the new mattress and provides exceptional ability for air to circulate through the materials.
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Step 4
Use an organic cotton mattress pad. Ensure the pad contains only 100 percent pure cotton. Some mattress pads have polyester filling.
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Step 5
Buy organic sheets. Organic sheets now come in affordable sheet sets in many major retailers.
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Step 6
Get 100 percent cotton or wool filled pillows. Some environmentally friendly companies make natural latex pillows for extra support.
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Step 7
Use organic cotton or wool blankets, or a comforter filled and covered with organic natural fibers. Avoid synthetic down fill.










Comments
sandrabegly said
on 9/19/2008 Is there any way to make a non organic bed less toxic? I would love to go out a buy all the things you list but cannot afford to.