Last week I had a correspondence that went like this:
Hi Debra,
I just discovered your site and I am loving it! Thanks for creating such a wonderful resource.
I am currently looking for a non-toxic mattress and have narrowed things down based on cost and certifications.
My top choice right now is Sleep on Latex, they seem to have all the right certifications, Oeko Tex, GreenGuard Gold and Eco Institute.
But, I am curious as to why they don’t appear in your article recommending non-toxic mattresses. I don’t want to buy the wrong thing! 🙂
If possible, could you let me know what your thoughts are on Sleep on Latex?
Many thanks in advance.
All the best,
Jane
And I replied:
There are better mattresses available. The certifications you mentioned aren’t organic. Since there are organic mattereses available, I’m focusing on those.
And Jane said:
thanks for clarifying your focus — I am trying to weigh eco-friendly certifications with cost, so the focus is different for me, I don’t much mind whether it is or organic or not as long as the chemicals or not in there! :0
And I said:
Be aware that Oeko Tex, GreenGuard Gold and Eco Institute certifications do NOT mean “chemical-free.” They test for an incomplete list of chemicals, so the products may still contain toxic chemicals not on their list.
“Organic” means “NO chemicals.”
Debra 🙂
Reading this I just want to be really really really clear that if you “don’t want chemicals” BUY ORGANIC. I don’t know what Jane thought organic meant, but organic is the highest standard for “chemical free”.
