{"id":8011,"date":"2026-03-25T15:11:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindthebed.com\/?p=8011"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:11:36","slug":"buy-toxin-free-mattress-more-about-harmful-substances-in-mattresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindthebed.com\/en\/buy-toxin-free-mattress-more-about-harmful-substances-in-mattresses\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy toxin-free mattress? More about harmful substances in mattresses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An opinion piece in the Dutch newspaper Trouw<\/i><\/a> further inflamed the discussion: we would literally be sleeping on a ticking chemical time bomb. As a sleep coach and product developer, I see unease rising among bed retailers and consumers at the appearance of reports with such glowing titles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In this spirited opinion piece, Marjolein Vaders, CEO of Bedaffair<\/a>, declares that we are sleeping en masse on toxic foam rubber. In doing so, she raises a legitimate concern, let’s be clear about that. But of course she is also concerned. Nothing wrong with that, because in fact I am too, but is what she is saying really that serious? Is it really that hard to find a toxin-free mattress? And does the mattress have to be made of natural materials? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In this article we take a closer look at mattress safety, with insights from Centexbel, Europur, TU Delft, UGent and others. Let us note that the soup is not as hot as it is served. <\/p>\n\n

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