Sunday, 7 April 2013

Organic Mattress Covers

My girls crib - soybean mattress & organic cotton sheets
My brother and his lovely lady have a baby on the way. He has actually been reading my blog posts and asking some questions about which products I purchased. I decided to write a follow up on my post from July about Organic Baby Cribs. You can read the post here.

I didn't end up purchasing a mattress from any of the suppliers that I listed in the post. I found a local store, Tummies to Tots, that carried a soybean mattress. I think I paid around $170.

My baby is still sleeping in the bassinet, so I haven't been in a rush to buy a mattress cover. I decided to see what canadian retailers had to offer in the way off mattress protectors.

Many synthetic and plastic mattress covers contain chemicals that are not healthy for anyone. A vinyl cover is not a safe choice. Polyethylene is the safest plastic available. You can read more about preventing toxic off-gassing when you can't afford to buy an organic mattress here.

Canadian Suppliers:

Lusso Baby - Vancouver, BC
Baby Natura Organic Baby Crib Mattress Pad
Price: $99.99
http://www.lussobaby.ca/Baby-Natura-Organic-Crib-Mattress-Pad-BM98971.htm#sthash.RRfjZje5.dpbs

Lil Helper - Toronto, ON
Bamboo Mattress Protector
Price: $69.00
http://www.lilhelper.ca/organic-bamboo-crib-mattress-protector-made-in-canda-toronto-crib-mattress-protector/

Dormio Organic Beds - Mississauga, ON
Organic Cotton Crib Mattress Pad
Price: $113.00
http://dormio.ca/displayproduct.asp?pID=259&catid=5

I am going to be ordering the Bamboo Mattress Protector. The price is right, shipping is free, the item is made in Canada. Most importantly, it's safe for my baby.
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3 comments:

  1. Laura F15 April 2013 at 15:16

    A great solution (which I haven't attempted myself) is taking waterproofing an old wool blanket with Lanolin and using it as a pad underneath the sheets.

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  2. Andrew Mackie9 May 2013 at 07:49

    Yes. Wool is extremely effective as a protective layer for crib mattresses, and can be totally chemical free. We often do a demonstration for people where we pour a cup of water on to one of our wool moisture pads. People are surprised at how the water just beads on the surface, like you would expect from something plastic.
    This could easily be done with a wool blanket, though be sure to test it first. A wool/cotton blend, or a blanket that has been heavily treated might not have enough lanolin to repel moisture.

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