What chemicals are found in conventional bedding?
One of the main chemicals found in conventional bedding is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) or vinyl. This chemical is used as the surface material in nearly all conventional mattresses and home furnishing products and is considered one of the most toxic and environmentally unfriendly plastics today. Then, there are added chemicals to the PVC surface which can include lead, cadmium, phosphorus and others. These chemicals are absorbed into the bodies and are very harmful and are found within one inch of a baby 10 or more hours a day. Conventional bedding textiles are often treated with chemical finishes to repel water and stains, as well as to prevent wrinkles. These permanent-press, no-iron, stain-proof and water-repellant finishes can off gas formaldehyde.
