Dunlop or Talalay Latex: What’s the Difference?

If you are shopping for a mattress or upholstered furniture made with latex foam as a safer alternative to polyurethane foam it can be confusing because not all latex is equally safe or natural. I’m going to sort it all out clearly here.

Lisa Powers 9/10/19 Lisa Powers 9/10/19

Is IKEA Furniture Non-Toxic?

IKEA is a good first place to start when looking for affordable items with lower levels of toxicity because the company has long been committed to using materials that are better for people and the environment. But, some products are safer than others.

Debra Lynn Dadd 10/15/17 Debra Lynn Dadd 10/15/17

My Visit to Naturepedic Mattress Factory

On 6 September 2017 I visited the Naturepedic mattress factory in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. From the beginning, the Naturepedic factory was designed to be free from any toxic chemicals that might find their way into the mattress.

Debra Lynn Dadd 4/25/17 Debra Lynn Dadd 4/25/17

Antimicrobials in Polyurethane Foam

Often when I am researching one chemical or product I will get clues about other chemicals in products. And so it was that I came across a mention of “antimicrobials in polyurethane foam” and so of course I had to go find out which antimicrobials are used in polyurethane foam.