Question from Annette Tweedel
Hi,
I am looking for a 100% Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Pad.
We have been looking and so far we have only found one. It’s called Organic Mattress Protector Pad (Waterproof & Non-Waterproof) by Naturepedic for $139.
I also just found this one on the internet through Debra’s listings. And it is 100% Organic Cotton Mattress Pad by The Natural Sleep Store. It says the pads are “expertly machine quilted and will protect mattress from spills and accidents.” And this is $185.
Would any one of these be healthy for a person suffering with MCS? I need this for a queen size bed. We were hoping to find cheaper.
Would you know of any that do not contain any synthetic materials? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Debra’s Answer
There are several different types of moisture protection for mattresses.
The Naturepedic waterproof mattress pad is waterproof. It contains a layer of food grade polyethylene that does not outgas. I have personally “sniffed” this polyethylene and there is no odor. It is certified by GREENGUARD. This is waterproof. It completely protects the mattress from liquids and is washable, so it is hygenic.
The Natural Sleep mattress pad that you mentioned might be moisture resistant, but I don’t see from the description that it is waterproof. The fibers may be so tightly woven that it is difficult for water to penetrate. It wouldn’t block moisture as well as the Naturepedic pad, but it is made from all natural materials.
There are also wool pads that are moisture resistant, again all natural, but not as waterproof as Naturepedic.
You really need to decide if you want a pad that is less effective and all natural or more effective and less natural. I think it depends on your needs. If you really need something to be waterproof, using a less effective pad will only result in an unclean mattress. But if you just need some moisture resistance for occasional spills, the natural fibers should be fine.
As long as we’re talking about polyethylene, I want to clear up a confusion I’ve observed.
This is one topic we always hear about. I have an idea to try and create one that is going to be GOTS by using Barrier Cloth Fabric. I will make sure I share that with this group when we have samples. Waterproof is not easy to get to, I agree, always make sure they can prove this.
Marlon
Looking forward to it! 🙂
Marlon, Regina your customer here. I have a health-based cleaning service.
Our two cats, at one of my cleaning sites, have big, watery vomits on our duvet that has a cotton duvet cover over. So over that regular duvet we’re using your GOTS barrier duvet cover Just laid over, empty, so it’s 2 barrier layers.
It’s worked 100% of the time! The vomit slowly seeps through the 2 barrier layers. And the wettest the regular duvet gets is just the tiniest bit of clear water on the cover from the vomit, without soaking into the duvet itself.
We wash your barrier in USDA Organic Green Shield Detergent, and run it through a hot dryer. Yes it shrinks and wrinkles easily, but no matter for our purposes. Still looks nice, and the bed stays dry!
Having said that, pee can create much bigger puddle than big, wet cat vomits. So good luck coming up with a waterproof GOTS barrier!
P.S. Even one layer of your GOTS barrier fabric holds a puddle of water way better than Allergy Store’s GOTS barrier. I tested each.
Hi Debra. Have you heard of “I’m A Little Teapot” crib mattress pads? (See link below).
https://www.imalittleteapot.co.uk/product-info
They claim to use 100% GOTS certified organic cotton with a food grade polyurethane layer to make it waterproof. But I can’t seem to confirm their GOTS certification. Where could I do that? Do you have any familiarity with their company? They are from Australia.
I haven’t heard of them, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a good company. I just don’t know anything about them.
You can look for their GOTS certification at https://www.global-standard.org/
So I checked this company on the link you posted per your recommendation and I am getting the message that no search results have been found for keywords using their company name. I am assuming this is a bad sign that they are not truly GOTS certified?
That would mean they are not GOTS certified unless they are certified under another name.
Contact them and ask to see their CERTIFICATE for their GOTS certification.