The Eco Bedroom
Upgrading your bedroom to become more eco-friendly will not only help save the environment, it will also make your bedroom a more comfortable place to live in. For example, most mattresses are actually made from petroleum-based polyester, polyurethane, and nylon which and give off volatile compounds that increases the risks of respiratory diseases. In addition, some mattresses are treated with formaldehyde which releases harmful perflourooctanoic acid which is known to be a human carcinogen.
It is also important to note that the FDA now requires mattresses to become flame resistant which means that the materials that are used should resist ignition and lit cigarettes. However, the problem is that no known manufacturer actually produces mattresses that meet the new standard. Instead, they use different materials made from both natural and synthetic fiber.
People don’t know the exact composition of these materials so it is important for them to purchase alternative flame retardants that don’t have significant health and environmental risk. Meanwhile, for your bed frame, you might want to consider using metal because it resists bugs so it is more convenient for you. But you can also choose solid wood because it is not only environment friendly; it poses lesser health risks compared to particleboard and plywood.
