Question from RedondoSun
Hello Debra! Since having our daughters, I am regularly on here and have found so much useful information! Thank you! I have a concern:
I bought a futon crib mattress thinking it was a better alternative to the other mattresses on the market. Supposedly it has a ‘light’ coating of boric acid as a flame retardant, which I was told was natural. After purchasing it and having it shipped to us, I grew wary of the boric acid. It is now wrapped up and taking precious space in the closet. I was curious if there was a way to ‘wear out’ the boric acid or if breaks down after time. I need to do something with it. Should I just get rid of it?
Thank you for any information you can send my way 🙂
Debra’s Answer
Boric acid has been used for many years as a filame retardant on natural mattresses, but it is also used as a pesticide.
It’s unlikely that the boric acid would “wear out” because that would make the mattress no longer flameproof and it would no longer meet regulatory requirements.
If you don’t feel comfortable having your daughter sleep on this futon (I wouldn’t). there’s no point in keeping it.
