Update - Boise Couple Finds Mold in Bed

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Boise Couple Finds Mold in Bed

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID*

http://www.fox12news.com/Global/story.asp?S=8043725

Boise, Idaho -- A Boise couple is dealing with an unusual problem.

They've discovered mold within their mattress.

Consumers should check your mattress if you have a Sleep Number bed

from Sleep Comfort.

As the Waymires learned, it was the last place they thought they

would find mold.

When and Waymire pulled back the covers and bed pads

Wednesday morning, it was a nightmare.

They discovered they have mold growing in their 3-thousand dollar

bed.

" It's way down, you know, yes, I'm concerned " , said Waymire.

The waymires have owned this sleep number bed by sleep comfort for

nearly 6-years.

But just now discovered the contamination when a family member in

Portland convinced them to check their bedding.

Because they found mold in their Sleep Number as well, making it a

least two reports of the problem in that area.

" I myself know about 5-6 people who have this bed and if we have a

problem, undoubtedly they will too " , said Waymire.

says he called sleep comfort which agreed to overnight a

replacement.

They also instructed him to keep the bed covered until the new one

arrives, then wrap up the molded mattresses and foam pads and

dispose of them.

claims the company also told him it has known of the problem

since around 19-96 when other complaints were filed.

" Why didn't they notify people this was a potential problem and

people should check their beds and see if they're bad or not " , said

Waymire.

Health experts says mold can happen in any mattress if the

conditions are right.

And our bodies extract moisture and humidity when we're catching z's

and if maintained in an area, you can get mold.

The Waymires believe that's how they fell victim to the unhealthy

black mold.

" Knowing about mold and what they do to homes sometimes, it's not a

good thought " , said Waymire.

and bought the bed to relax with its separate firmness

control.

And will, for now, anxiously await the replacement.

" They said they treated it with something so the new ones won't

mold " , said Waymire.

We tried contacting Sleep Comfort's corporate office for comment,

but our phone call was not returned.