Which eco-friendly mattress to choose for your child?

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Eco-friendly mattress: our advice for making the right choice.

Parents today have a wide range of possibilities to furnish their children's rooms in a more responsible way. This is particularly true when it comes to children's mattresses. However, one can feel a bit lost faced with the different existing possibilities, different labels, different materials, etc. Here are some tips to make the right choice.

Why choose an eco-friendly children's mattress?

Choosing an children's mattress that is eco-friendly is far from trivial. It is indeed a very important product that will accompany your child's nights and growth. Opting for eco-responsible materials will of course limit the impact of your purchase on the planet, but also promote your child's well-being.

A mattress can indeed contain what we call volatile organic compounds. These are chemical substances that can be irritating, allergenic and sometimes even carcinogenic. In contact with the mattress or simply in their room, the child is directly exposed to them. Choosing an eco-friendly children's mattress is a very good way to limit the presence of VOCs for healthier nights and naps.

Choosing an eco-friendly 70x140 baby mattress or an eco-friendly 90x190 children's mattress is therefore preferable for your child's health as well as the planet's well-being.

How to recognize an eco-friendly mattress?

There are several points to watch out for when you want to buy an eco-friendly 90x190 children's mattress.

The composition of the children's mattress

First point to consider: the composition of the chosen children's mattress. There are indeed many possibilities regarding the materials used. We of course recommend favoring natural materials whether for an evolutive mattress or a simple mattress such as:

Organic wool
Organic cotton
Organic coconut fibers
Natural latex
Bamboo

Some of these materials such as bamboo are naturally dust mite and antibacterial resistant, which avoids the use of chemical treatment and therefore exposure to volatile organic compounds. Moreover, bamboo grows very quickly, making it a very interesting resource from an environmental point of view. A 90x190 bamboo children's mattress is therefore an excellent choice if you want to take care of the planet and your child's well-being.

The labels

Labels are also very important, they ensure that an organic 90x190 mattress meets the requirements in this area to not deceive the consumer. Depending on the type of children's mattress chosen, several labels are possible such as:

The CertiPUR label: It certifies that the foam used to make the children's mattress is free from heavy metals, carcinogenic dyes and plasticizers. It is a very good way to ensure that the chosen mattress releases little to no volatile organic compounds.
The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 label: It allows consumers to ensure that their product does not contain products that are toxic to health and the environment.
The Made in France label: This is a mention that the manufacturer can put on their product to assure the consumer that it is French-made. This is interesting information when you want to limit your environmental impact and favor proximity.

The brands

Paying attention to the choice of brand or store you turn to for purchasing your children's mattress is also important. This helps avoid being fooled by greenwashing. What we call greenwashing is a set of marketing practices aimed at making consumers believe they are making a responsible purchase. This often translates into the use of confusing terms, but also misleading visual identity with the use of green color, plant motifs, etc.

By choosing a brand with ethics, real commitments, and of course natural and certified products, you ensure making the right choices for the whole family.

Which eco-friendly mattress to choose?

Once you have found a trusted brand that offers eco-responsible and certified models, all that remains is to make your choice to find the ideal eco-friendly mattress.

A simple or evolutive mattress?

The children's mattress should be chosen according to the bed. If you have a classic bed, then opt for a simple mattress. There are also evolutive beds that will transform as the child grows. To avoid having to change the entire mattress when the time comes, opt for an evolutive mattress from the start. This has an "extension" to extend it when the child has grown.

The right dimensions

Also be careful to choose a mattress with the right dimensions. A classic children's bed most often requires a 90x190 cm mattress. However, there are also beds with space for a 90x200 cm mattress. For cot beds and young children, a 70x140 cm mattress is recommended.

Moreover, some beds require taking into account a maximum mattress thickness. It is therefore important to get information according to the chosen bed to opt for the right dimensions.

Other criteria to favor

It is crucial that the chosen mattress be hypoallergenic and anti-dust mite to preserve your child's health. Opting for a material that is naturally so is often preferable to chemical treatment.

You can also favor children's mattresses with removable covers. They will be easier to clean once or twice a year or in case of small accidents (you can also add a mattress protector for this purpose).