About Eco-Friendly Mattresses  What to know about healthy
bedding options  As adults, we should spend 7-8 hours each day
sleeping in bed, or one-third of our day. Therefore, the
mattress we sleep on may affect our everyday health.
Unfortunately, most mattress makers use petrochemicals in their
production, as well as synthetic foam products and chemical
protective layers in the construction of our beds. As we breathe
through the night, sleeping in our skin, these chemicals off-gas
are absorbed into our bodies unknowingly.  Documented in the
book Toxic Bedrooms by Walter Bader, several mattresses were
sent to an Atlanta-based lab revealing chemical emissions from
up to 61 chemicals in a memory-foam mattress. Switching to an
eco-friendly mattress will support healthy sleeping and
eliminate the unseen pollutants from your bedroom.  Chemicals in
conventional mattresses  The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety
Commission) requires conventional mattresses to undergo a
70-second open flame test in an effort to save lives,