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If you thought you were sleeping alone tonight, think again.

This topic is so gross I can hardly write about it. Every since Mrs. Philips showed us that film on bed bugs in 6th grade science class, I haven't slept the same.

On the one hand, no one has ever died from bed bugs, right? On the other, thinking about the millions of microscopic bugs that we sleep with each night is enough to give anyone night tremors.

So does organic bedding help? Here is what I found:

  • Discourage growth of mold and mildew on mattress - get wool lined mattress topper which helps wick moisture away
  • Want a mattress topper that has a dust-mite repellent core? Natural latex contains an antibacterial substance that is a natural dust-mite repellent.

I am all over it. When I find an extra $435 lying around. Until then, I am going sleep in the shower I think.

Off to wash the sheets with warm water and 7th Generation detergent... damn ye bud bugs!

- Jen

Posted by: jboulden on 01/09/2006
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lara  on January 10, 2006 at 06:15 PM 1
I've heard this about wool as well, and got a pure wool pillow (www.lifekind.com) and love it. At least I can repell the dust mites from my face, head, and nose :) But I too can't wait for the day when I get the wool lined mattress too!
Kris  on January 11, 2006 at 08:50 AM 2
I got a wool topper (works like a mattress pad), a wool pillow, and a wool duvet for very reasonable prices which included shipping from New Zealand at: www.nznature.co.nz/
Catherine  on January 20, 2006 at 04:44 AM 3
*sigh* I keep looking for the perfect bed...the one I grew up sleeping in. We lived in Egypt when I was growing up, and had these antique beds. The "mattress" was essentially a huge bag of cotton on top of a firm stuffed platform (Maybe horsehair stuffing? very firm) The mattress would conform to your shape (I'm a side sleeper). Anyone got thoughts on how to replicate a bed like that?
Pat  on November 10, 2006 at 07:28 AM 4
Do you have to be concerned about latex allergy with any of these products? My husband is an allergist and we see some pretty sick people with allergies to latex. Is this different?
Chuckee  on July 22, 2008 at 05:32 PM 5
Gah! I live in Egypt, I have one of those funky cotton mattresses, and recently started getting bites... At first I though spiders, but I haven't actually seen any of those since I've been here, and one of my friends told me that I probably got mites in my clothes from taking public transport and then they got in my bed... Anyone know how I can get rid of the bugs? I've tried the bomb thing, and it didn't work...
melissa   on March 11, 2009 at 02:53 PM 6
any idea on how IKEA mattresses compare for health and the environment? They have latex, but probably not natural.

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