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.
How to Stop VOC Off-Gassing From Carpet
There are a trio of products from AFM Safecoat that actually prevent the off-gassing of harmful chemicals in your carpet. They work together as a system.
Is Flame Retardant-Free Furniture Safe Enough?
Readers occasionally send me suggestions for furniture that they consider safe because they are free of flame retardants. Flame retardants are among the most harmful of chemicals found in traditional furniture but unfortunately, they are not the only chemicals of concern.
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.