We firmly believe in the power of natural products. And few decisions are as important and impactful than those made about your mattress. Why? Think about it – sleeping is an integral part of our health, so you deserve a product that will support both aspects! But we also understand that when making such large purchases like mattresses, customers want to see all sides before they buy-so below you’ll find some pros and cons for cotton mattresses…But don’t be surprised if there’s more good things on this list than bad ones.
Comfort
Cotton, the material most people associate with clothing and bedsheets rather than mattresses, has a softness that makes it an excellent choice for a mattress. The same property is true for cotton in your clothes as well which adds to its naturally comforting texture. This natural comfort helps create cushioned sleeping conditions on organic & eco-friendly mattresses made of all-natural materials like organic wool from sheep or latex sourced sustainably from rubber trees.
Natural
Sleeping on a mattress that is made from natural cotton will help reduce the amount of nasty side effects you experience when sleeping on mass-produced mattresses. Synthetic fibres often cause negative health and environmental impacts, but an organic cotton mattress does not contain anything synthetic so it’s healthier for your body as well as being better for the environment.
Air Circulation
The natural fibres that make up organic cotton and wool have an intrinsic ability to wick away moisture. This means disturbing sweat won’t get trapped in a mattress made of these materials – it will just evaporate, keeping you cool on hot days.
Now for some of the cons…
A Natural Product
A natural product, like a cotton mattress, can attract microscopic creatures from nature. But with many organic cotton mattresses will have sheep wool underneath to create an environment that is dry and sterile- one that attracts nothing but good sleep.
Pressure Points
Natural mattresses are popular because they provide lots of comfort and support to people with back or joint pain issues that can worsen as one ages. Over time these types of beds may become firmer, which means side sleepers will be especially susceptible to developing pressure point related pains such as sciatica.
A fire hazard?
Is an organic cotton mattress a fire hazard? Cotton mattresses will often come with sheep wool and a top layer of graphite that is added to our natural latex layer. Graphite is naturally fire retardant so an organic cotton mattress will not be a fire hazard.
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