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So far I have seen the ones on SLAB and sleepez, there is also a $650 one from Flobeds (a bit out of my price range). Are there any others I'm missing? I keep googling for an organic quilted encasement but not coming up with anything, I thought there would be more choices. I prefer something with cotton / wool. Thanks! |
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I just picked up an allersoft organic cotton encasement, very heavy duty and of great quality... Queen size ran me about $150, picked up a couple pillow encasements too. How deep is your mattress? It comes in different depths so make sure you choose accordingly. I also picked up a set of organic cotton sheets (may as well go all out) and they are also great (and affordable). Good luck!
Mattress encasement link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R0DR74/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002R0DR74&linkCode=as2&tag=naturcosme07-20&linkId=NL5EZRKR6D47IW7L Pillow encasements: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R0DR3I/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002R0DR3I&linkCode=as2&tag=naturcosme07-20&linkId=INQQYQDAHL5PZWCL This message was modified Aug 20, 2015 by tjstogner
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Thanks tjstogner! Interesting you should mention the allersoft, I ran across it as well after I posted my questions. Seems a lot of online retailers are selling it as it popped up several times. It's marketed as a dust mite / allergen barrier. My biggest question about it is its softness and pliability, it looks a bit stiff from the photos. Can you describe yours to me? Would it be ideal to act as the only cover over latex layers? I also ran across this one from thecleanbedroom (albeit more expensive): http://www.thecleanbedroom.com/Organic_Mattresses/Mattress_Encasings/Organic_Dust_Mite_Mattress_Encasings.htm But again the tight weave fabric appears stiff in the photo. I'm also considering a more traditional cotton / bamboo cover from SLAB: http://www.sleeplikeabear.com/9-oz-natural-woo-bamboo-mattress-cover It does have 9oz wool quilted so thre is more of a dicsonnect between you and the latex but lots of people seem to like sleeping on wool, plus I don't belive 9oz is that thick (and you get added benefit of moisture absorption). Although this one wouldn't be as dust mite resistant if that's really an issue. Can't beleive I'm stressing about mattress covers! |
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yugnat wrote:
Thanks tjstogner! Interesting you should mention the allersoft, I ran across it as well after I posted my questions. Seems a lot of online retailers are selling it as it popped up several times. It's marketed as a dust mite / allergen barrier. My biggest question about it is its softness and pliability, it looks a bit stiff from the photos. Can you describe yours to me? Would it be ideal to act as the only cover over latex layers?
I also ran across this one from thecleanbedroom (albeit more expensive): http://www.thecleanbedroom.com/Organic_Mattresses/Mattress_Encasings/Organic_Dust_Mite_Mattress_Encasings.htm But again the tight weave fabric appears stiff in the photo. I'm also considering a more traditional cotton / bamboo cover from SLAB: http://www.sleeplikeabear.com/9-oz-natural-woo-bamboo-mattress-cover It does have 9oz wool quilted so thre is more of a dicsonnect between you and the latex but lots of people seem to like sleeping on wool, plus I don't belive 9oz is that thick (and you get added benefit of moisture absorption). Although this one wouldn't be as dust mite resistant if that's really an issue. Can't beleive I'm stressing about mattress covers! The protector is thick and canvasy, but I don't feel it on the mattress. It seems like it is very heavy duty, and it seems to be made to really protect the mattress. That being said, I'm sure it will get softer after washing it (I just got it in the mail a couple days ago..) I also have soft sheets to go over it, so I don't find it to be problematic. I'd much rather not have to worry about dust mites, personally. Can it be the only cover on your latex mattress? I would say DEFINITELY. It's much more of a "protector" than the one that came on my latex mattress. I also came across the one on clean bedroom, and by the looks of it, I think it's the same as the allersoft cover (but with much higher markup). The second one that you posted seems more like a "comfort" layer. Unfortunately, it's difficult to protect against dust mites while adding a comfort layer in ONE solution... (they make the dust mite protector to have a very small pore size to prevent dust mites from burrowing into the mattress) If I were you, I would get the organic dust mite protector, and a nice organic wool "topper" to put underneath the protector if you feel you really needed it to be softer. Plus, I don't know how important it is to you, but the second one is made of a 55% polyester blend (manmade from petro chemicals) and bamboo (sounds natural, but very unnatural processing to make bamboo cloth i.e. adding tons of unnecessary chemicals). The healthiest options are organic cotton and organic wool. PS I did probably the same ammount of stressing as you recently about the same thing so I figured I had to put my 2 cents in! This message was modified Aug 21, 2015 by a moderator
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| Thanks tjstogner - I think we're on the same page, I too agree the 100% organic cotton barrier is the best bet. And the thinnest so you can take advantage of the latex comfort layers. I think if I need more cush I'd rather add a 1" layer of 20 ILD latex (or softer) instead of a thick wool mattress cover. My layers will be delivered next week so I'll need to decide soon. |
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The Crescent Moon encasements are a lower average pore size in the cotton and are a little higher quality....but those allersoft ones for the price are really good. To be honest though, if you do one of those covers it should go over something like a quilted woolen cover, although they protect against dust mites penetrating into the mattress core; they do not protect the mattress from perspiration damage over time. The salt content in your perspiration literally pulverizes rubber down over time, this is why in europe for decades (even before they had strict fire codes as well) sheeps wool or other animal hair was always used in the high quality latex mattresses to prevent this from happening, as well as to regulate your temperature and humidity. |
| Thanks Budgy, if given just raw 100% natural latex layers what would be your overall choice for encasement, cover, protector, etc? I'm not sure what I should be going for between the latex and the fitted bed sheet. So much about dust mites, bed bugs, etc... I have a 6 month old little boy and a dog that loves to jump into bed too. |
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I'd either go with a nice encasement like the flobeds one which has a substsantial amount of wool sewn into the cover, or get a FBM zippered terrycloth encasement (machine washable) and a thick wool mattress topper like this: http://www.woolenmill.com/sections/Wool_Mattress_Pads.php. I'd then cover everything in one of these: http://www.dreamsoftbedware.com/allcomapad.html which is also machine washable. The wool topper can be set outside in the sun a couple of times a year to kill dust mites, and can also be drycleaned or preferrably professionally wet cleaned when necessary. These were the options I had it narrowed down to when I was contemplating a DIY bed. |
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megalops wrote: I'd either go with a nice encasement like the flobeds one which has a substsantial amount of wool sewn into the cover, or get a FBM zippered terrycloth encasement (machine washable) and a thick wool mattress topper like this: http://www.woolenmill.com/sections/Wool_Mattress_Pads.php. I'd then cover everything in one of these: http://www.dreamsoftbedware.com/allcomapad.html which is also machine washable. The wool topper can be set outside in the sun a couple of times a year to kill dust mites, and can also be drycleaned or preferrably professionally wet cleaned when necessary. These were the options I had it narrowed down to when I was contemplating a DIY bed. |
| Wool is flammable. In fact, if you were to buy an all latex mattress at a store like I just did, they can't just use wool as a fire retardant and be done with it (would not meet FR requirements). In my case they added silica spray to the wool layer. I asked to opt out of the silica spray, but they need a doctors note. |