Re: Memory Foam mattress & other questions

[Guest guest]

> 2. Househould cleaners

> What brands to u recommend?

*** I use borax for so much... cleaning dishes, washing floors. Also vinegar

and water is

good for cleaning. I think you could google natural household cleansing and

probably find

" recipes " for various cleaning jobs

>

> 3. Cosmetics

*** i've had a good experience using the " Bare Essentials " line of cosmetics .

Mineral

makeup.

Marissa

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello everyone, Some questions.

>

> 1. Memory foam mattress & pillow

> A month ago we bought a new mattress which is memory foam. It was

> recommended to us coz I was having a lot of body aches & stuff.

> Anyway, reading more about it i'm scared about using it now. It was

> really expensive so I'm wondering what I can do to fix it besides

> throwing it away?

There's plenty evidence on both sides of the debate about memory foam, so make

sure you

are fully informed before you get rid of it! My chiropractor recommended them to

me, and I

was amazed at how much better it made my back feel. I absolutely love it. But

others don't

like it, so you can't just go by recommendations. Do some research about why

chiropractors

recommend it, and see which side makes more sense to you.

-Christie

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello everyone, Some questions.

>

> 1. Memory foam mattress & pillow

> A month ago we bought a new mattress which is memory foam. It was

> recommended to us coz I was having a lot of body aches & stuff.

> Anyway, reading more about it i'm scared about using it now. It was

> really expensive so I'm wondering what I can do to fix it besides

> throwing it away?

****I was told that memory foam was on molecular away from cfc! I had

one at the time too I was also told you can get a wool incasement

for it to cut down or cut out your exposure. Not sure how true it

all is but you can do some research on it though.

> 2. Househould cleaners

> What brands to u recommend? The organic ones at the store are

> ridiculously priced. I thot I'd start of with dishwashing & laundry

> detergent. Any leads would be good.

***Any of the free & clear products are a good place to start. There

are some great recipes on the interent to to make your own. I use

h2o2 3% and vinegar (separtely).

>

> 3. Cosmetics

> I've now switched all our bath soaps & shampoos to Avalon Organics

> only because it was the cheapest I could find. Of course my husband

> insists that he still needs his head & shoulders & whatever! I bought

> flouride free toothpaste (checked no sugar) but the kids one has

> xylitol. Well will have to do. I'm also now using only coconut oil

> for my skin & hair but the smell is overwhelming. I read about

using

> essential oils but I'm so sensitive to pure essential oils that I

> makes me tremble.

>

> How about make up? I usually use just a powder with SPF and

lipstick.

> I bought Burt's Bees lipbalm. How about powder?

***I use bare minerals but when you use a mineral makeup you want to

leave time to mositurize well and let it soak in before appling the

makeup. It can being very drying and make you itchy.

>

> I'm really trying to make the change & hopefully all of us in the

> family will see improvements.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello everyone, Some questions.

>

> 1. Memory foam mattress & pillow

> A month ago we bought a new mattress which is memory foam. It was

> recommended to us coz I was having a lot of body aches & stuff.

> Anyway, reading more about it i'm scared about using it now. It was

> really expensive so I'm wondering what I can do to fix it besides

> throwing it away?

+++Hi Shirin. A good Memory Foam Mattress is made from latex.

What is Latex?

Latex is a milky white liquid composed of rubber particles dispersed

in water. This material is whipped with air to form a foam, which is

heated to produce foam rubber, or latex. Latex is not a plastic foam,

like polyurethane or furniture foam.

So if your Mattress is made from rubber and does not have anything

added, like some companies who add what they call " essential oils "

(unless you can find out what oils) it should be okay. However, I

would still cover it with a good " all cotton " mattress cover. If it

happens to be made of plastic I think a good mattress cover would

work okay too.

> 2. Househould cleaners

> What brands to u recommend? The organic ones at the store are

> ridiculously priced. I thot I'd start of with dishwashing & laundry

> detergent. Any leads would be good.

+++Make your own - see this article:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/toxin4.php

Shirin, you can search my website for this kind of question too. I

don't have articles that cover every subject, like your question

about Memory Foam, but there are over 700 articles on my website

covering many subjects. Or try to search the Message Archives on

this group too (you must be on the Group's Website), click on

messages and just above them you will see the Search Function.

>

> 3. Cosmetics

> I've now switched all our bath soaps & shampoos to Avalon Organics

> only because it was the cheapest I could find. Of course my husband

> insists that he still needs his head & shoulders & whatever! I bought

> flouride free toothpaste (checked no sugar) but the kids one has

> xylitol. Well will have to do. I'm also now using only coconut oil

> for my skin & hair but the smell is overwhelming. I read about

using essential oils but I'm so sensitive to pure essential oils that

I makes me tremble.

> How about make up? I usually use just a powder with SPF and

lipstick. I bought Burt's Bees lipbalm. How about powder?

+++Good for you on switching. You easily buy natural deoderants that

don't contain aluminum at the health store, or use plain baking soda

or coconut oil on your underarms.

These things have been discussed many many times so please do a

Message Search my dear.

Bee

[Guest guest]

I worked in the rubber industry for many years. If it were latex, it

would be harmless... because latex comes from a tree. However, after

checking wikipedia, I see that memory foam was developed by NASA, and

is made out of polyurethane. It's a shame too, because I always

wanted one!!!

Here's a quote:

Hazards

When new, some memory foams give off a distinct chemical odor which

many people find unpleasant which some say is akin to the smell of

paint. This odor decreases with airing, but some people remain

sensitive to it. Emissions from memory foam mattresses may cause

respiratory irritation more than other mattresses. Mildew and house

dust mites may not occur so frequently so asthma attacks may be less

frequent and severe [1]

Memory foam, like other polyurethane products, can be combustible.[2]

State and US Federal Laws have been enacted in the USA to require all

bedding, including memory foam items, be resistant to ignition from

an open flame such as a candle or cigarette lighter. [3] There has

been some concern that high levels of the fire retardant PBDE,

commonly used in memory foam, could cause health problems for users

of memory foam bedding products. [4]

And another quote:

Memory foam is made from polyurethane with additional chemicals that

increase its viscosity level, thereby increasing its density. It is

often referred to as visco-elastic polyurethane foam. Depending on

the chemicals used and its overall density, it is firmer in cool

temperatures and softer when warm. Higher density memory foam reacts

to body heat which allows it to mould itself to the shape of a warm

body within a few minutes. A lower density memory foam is pressure-

sensitive and will mould more quickly to the shape of the body. The

example often used to demonstrate its properties is that a hand

pressed into the foam and then removed will leave a clear impression

in the foam.

If I were you, I wouldn't throw it away. How much did it cost...

$2000????

Doug

> >

> > Hello everyone, Some questions.

> >

> > 1. Memory foam mattress & pillow

> > A month ago we bought a new mattress which is memory foam. It was

> > recommended to us coz I was having a lot of body aches & stuff.

> > Anyway, reading more about it i'm scared about using it now. It

was

> > really expensive so I'm wondering what I can do to fix it besides

> > throwing it away?

>

> +++Hi Shirin. A good Memory Foam Mattress is made from latex.

>

> What is Latex?

> Latex is a milky white liquid composed of rubber particles

dispersed

> in water. This material is whipped with air to form a foam, which

is

> heated to produce foam rubber, or latex. Latex is not a plastic

foam,

> like polyurethane or furniture foam.

>

> So if your Mattress is made from rubber and does not have anything

> added, like some companies who add what they call " essential oils "

> (unless you can find out what oils) it should be okay. However, I

> would still cover it with a good " all cotton " mattress cover. If

it

> happens to be made of plastic I think a good mattress cover would

> work okay too.

>

> > 2. Househould cleaners

> > What brands to u recommend? The organic ones at the store are

> > ridiculously priced. I thot I'd start of with dishwashing &

laundry

> > detergent. Any leads would be good.

>

> +++Make your own - see this article:

> http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/toxin4.php

>

> Shirin, you can search my website for this kind of question too. I

> don't have articles that cover every subject, like your question

> about Memory Foam, but there are over 700 articles on my website

> covering many subjects. Or try to search the Message Archives on

> this group too (you must be on the Group's Website), click on

> messages and just above them you will see the Search Function.

> >

> > 3. Cosmetics

> > I've now switched all our bath soaps & shampoos to Avalon

Organics

> > only because it was the cheapest I could find. Of course my

husband

> > insists that he still needs his head & shoulders & whatever! I

bought

> > flouride free toothpaste (checked no sugar) but the kids one has

> > xylitol. Well will have to do. I'm also now using only coconut

oil

> > for my skin & hair but the smell is overwhelming. I read about

> using essential oils but I'm so sensitive to pure essential oils

that

> I makes me tremble.

>

> > How about make up? I usually use just a powder with SPF and

> lipstick. I bought Burt's Bees lipbalm. How about powder?

>

> +++Good for you on switching. You easily buy natural deoderants

that

> don't contain aluminum at the health store, or use plain baking

soda

> or coconut oil on your underarms.

>

> These things have been discussed many many times so please do a

> Message Search my dear.

>

> Bee

>

[Guest guest]

I guess now, my " dream bed " is the Sleep Number bed, because it uses

air. But I guess I'll have to check the other components to be sure!!

Doug

[Guest guest]

Nope.... sleep number no good either... uses memory foam, and has

problem with mold and mildew growing in the mattress material. I

guess the ideal bed would be the " grandma's feather bed "

Doug

[Guest guest]

>

> Nope.... sleep number no good either... uses memory foam, and has

> problem with mold and mildew growing in the mattress material. I

> guess the ideal bed would be the " grandma's feather bed "

Hi Doug. Grandma's feather bed would be ideal. How about mattresses

made totally of cotton or wool, animal skins, or grass mats? Or how

about dirt? LOL!

Now many people have back problems because of poor nutrition and not

going barefoot enough to keep the back properly aligned according to

Nature. Back when, people didn't have back problems and look what they

slept on! Then the aristocrats had back problems and diabetes because

they could afford mattresses and sugar, and they wore " shoes " , unlike

the poor peasants and countryfolk. Duh? Look at what poor people wore

on their feet and you get some clues too. They made their own sandals

or moccasins.

The best to you and Marina.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Doug & Bee,

There is a company here in Seattle that makes natural bedding -

cotton, wool, latex - you can pick what components you want. We have

two of their mattresses and a futon. They really are wonderful. I

just called them and they do ship. Here is their website:

http://www.soaringheart.com/

Lilac

> >

> > Nope.... sleep number no good either... uses memory foam, and has

> > problem with mold and mildew growing in the mattress

material.

I

> > guess the ideal bed would be the " grandma's feather bed "

>

> Hi Doug. Grandma's feather bed would be ideal. How about

mattresses

> made totally of cotton or wool, animal skins, or grass mats? Or

how

> about dirt? LOL!

>