Organic non wool non chemical mattress cover

[phoenix]

Hi SallyS,

(I am not a big fan of the silica in the cover—do you know if it is hydrated or dry silica?)

The silica used in inherent fire retardant fabrics is added to the viscose liquid as silicic acid before it is spun into a fiber. It is non toxic and doesn’t migrate out of the fabric because it’s an inherent part of the fabric itself (see post #2 here). Silicon is also an important micronutrient in the human body and cereal grains are a significant source of silica (silicon dioxide).

replace it with something as close as I can get to the quilted cotton/wool that comes with the Select Sleep 9000 minus the wool. It doesn’t have to be quilted—as pressure relief is important it would probably be better for it to be non-quilted wouldn’t it? But at any rate, cotton, preferably organic, without the wool or any fire retardant.

If you replace the wool in a wool quilted cover with something else then it would have a different feel and response. There really isn’t an “equivalent” to wool. There is more about the pros and cons of wool quilted covers in post #6 here.

Do you have any suggestions?

The component post here has some of the better sources for mattress covers that I’m aware of and post #4 here includes the ones that have knit cotton mattress covers.

Also, my understanding is that it is highly advisable to have a waterproof mattress pad on top of memory foam. Is this also necessary for a latex mattress? Also, are there any other covers, protectors, pads, or something I should have on my mattress? I have read and re-read the posts on the difference between covers, pad, protectors, cases, etc. and I am still confused.

A mattress protector is important for any type of mattress regardless of what it’s made of. It will protect your mattress from the body fluids and dead skin cells that you normally release every night as well as any accidents. They will also protect the warranty which is normally voided with any stains on the mattress. They can be more easily removed and cleaned than a mattress cover (which surrounds the mattress) so they can keep your sleeping surface in a clean and hygienic condition. There is more about the different types of mattress protectors in post #89 here and the one from CozyPure that SallyS is using is a very high quality example of the knit cotton type.

Mattress pads or mattress toppers are meant to add some softness to your mattress and will change the feel or performance to different degrees (depending on the thickness).

Phoenix