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Many people are searching for natural alternatives to products that contain harmful chemicals as the negative health effects
of chemicals in household products and the environment are discovered. The one area that demands a chemical free alternative
is mattresses. Since the government enacted a law to mandate that mattresses must be fire resistant, manufacturers of
mattresses. They began to add more chemicals to enhance fire retardation in order to comply with the fire resistance
standard.
The Dangers of Fire Retardant Chemicals as Compared to the Fire
Many of the chemicals that are being added to mattresses such as zirconium, antimony, roach killer, and boric acid pose a
real threat to health, particularly for young children and infants. Antimony is similar to arsenic, and long term exposure
has been known to contribute to cancer, miscarriages, and lung, liver, and heart problems.
Also, the chemicals that are being used as fire retardants may be used in combination with a common fungus which produces
toxic nerve gases that can have a devastating effect on infants. The gas produced is sufficiently toxic to stop an infant's
breathing very quickly.
A Chemical Free, Fire Resistant Mattress
There is a chemical free, completely safe mattress material that is fire resistant and that provides a good night's rest and
excellent comfort. Fire resistant material isn't the product of a technological breakthrough. Wool has been used for
thousands of years. Wool mattresses meet or exceed the government standards for fire resistance without the use of any
treatment or chemical treatments. A Wool mattress has the additional benefit of being naturally resistant to mold growth,
mildew, dust mites, and bacteria. In addition, a wool mattress can also have the benefit of providing pain relief for people
who have medical issues. People who have pain problems need to consider a custom wool mattress that is designed to deal with
these specific issues.
Can a Person Get sick if They Use a Standard Mattress
The chemical toxins that can be found in a standard mattress can accumulate in the body over time and cause even greater
risk, the more a person is exposed to them. Modern society uses numerous chemicals in household products that are harmful.
One reason that this danger doesn't receive more media exposure is that these products are manufactured by large corporations
who provide the majority of the advertising dollars for the media outlets that we depend on for information.
