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I have sensitivities to multiple chemicals as well as a latex allergy and petroleum products.
We are having to replace our mattress and have settled on a wool bed such as you have described, with topper, wool pillows and a slat frame bed which has been finished and has off gassed x 3 years plus. However, I’d like to have latex strips applied having had an opportunity to lay on beds with and without the strips.
The bed frame we hope to buy had 60/40 strips applied 3 years ago and we are told there is still a slight odor but nothing like when they were new. We will be buying sight unseen (unsmelled) and I’d like your opinion as to these strips after several years – would you worry or do you know of any other alternative to apply to the slats on the bed frame? Our thinking is to go with this opportunity and hope for the best but know we can remove the strips if I react – I’ve heard of a coir bed rug but it too has natural latex and the maker admits to it having a smell so thoughts anyone? Thank you all!
Debra’s Answer
I have these latex strips on my wood slat frame and at first they smelled. I left them outdoors for about six weeks.
I’ve had them for, I don’t know, seven or eight years now and they still smell a bit.
Given your sensitivities, I would be extremely cautious about using them. I agree they do make a difference, but I would rather use something else. I’m thinking of making wool felt pads. I’m going to talk with Shepherd’s Dream.
