How to Make a Natural Mattress

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Tip 1 - DIY Natural Bedding – natural bedding | natural mattress | natural pillows

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Shauib Abara | permalink

natural bedding | natural mattress | natural pillows

For further reading: http://www.diynaturalbedding.com/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - A Homemade Mattress?

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Big AC 88 | permalink

Addendum 3/23/14: Check out Making Cotton Mattresses at Home, from the University of Florida's library collection. Similar to the USAID booklet below, but better quality images, and a description of stitching a rolled edge.
Tags: design, domesticus

For further reading: http://www.rootsimple.com/2013/03/a-homemade-mattress/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How I make my own mattress

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Juergen Renz | permalink

Not happy with over-priced latex mattresses, and wanting avoid Chinese made and chemical-laden memory foam mattresses, I set out to make my own mattre...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-I-make-my-own-mattress/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Make Your Own Natural, Organic Latex Mattress and Save $1000 or More : Renegade Health “Do It Yourself!”

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by jennifer shomer | permalink

$Make Your Own Natural, Organic Latex Mattress and Save $1000 or More : Renegade Health “Do It Yourself!”$

If you don't get a good organic mattress and a good night's rest, you may end up sleeping through this scenery. Organic mattresses are expensive. In fact, so expensive that a few years ago, we decided that it was probably worth the risk of inhaling toxic fumes every night than to spend the money to…
Tags: how to make your own organic latex mattress,natural latex mattress,do it yourself,organic cotton mattress cover,organic wool mattress pad,organic cotton mattress pad

For further reading: http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2011/03/22/make-your-own-natural-organic-latex-mattress ^[4]

Tip 5 - Why Organic Mattresses are Healthier | Wellness Mama

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rob Mc Ree | permalink

Mattresses can contain a lot of chemicals that are harmful, especially to children. Find out what to look for in organic mattresses & bedding to avoid these problems.

For further reading: http://wellnessmama.com/6014/organic-mattresses/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - How To: Make Your Own Mattress

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kathleen Valentini | permalink

Making your own mattress could be a good option if you are concerned about sleeping on the factory-made chemical-sponges known as a conventional mattress. Or maybe you're just the type to get into customizing everything. Either way, inspired by a recent question posed to Ask Umbra over at Grist, we've poked around for some resources and techniques for assembling a fume-free place to rest your head.

For further reading: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-make-your-own-mattress-39052 ^[6]