Organic bedroom for your child 4

Saturday, 1. May 2010 | Author:organic-crib-mattress

Carbon gases, exhaust pipes, industrial fumes are the well known causes of pollution. But pollution is much more than the bad air we breath on a bad smog day, pollution is also found at home. As a matter of fact, we are exposed everyday to numerous toxics and chemicals. Babies are extremely sensitive to their environment. This is why many parents are now more conscious about what type of product they buy for their infant. Here are some advices to decrease the level of pollution in your baby’s room.

Hard wood furniture

Be careful when you buy furniture for you baby. Avoid those “furniture kits” with panels made of plywood or melamine. Plywood and melamine contain formaldehyde, a product possibly associated with cancer (National Cancer Institute).

Ideally, buy untreated hard wood furniture , then treat it yourself with an organic or homemade polish.

More and more companies offer bio bamboo products. Bamboo products are great for the environment because they will last for a long time and bamboo grows fast (fastest known growing plant on Earth!)

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Organic bedroom for your child 3

Saturday, 1. May 2010 | Author:organic-crib-mattress

When you think pollution, you probably think exhaust pipes, carbon gases or industrial fumes. But did you know that there is other types of pollution that surrounds us? While most people think of pollution as outside gases, they often forget that, all day long, even in the comfort of our own house, we are exposed to several types of toxics and chemicals founds in our furniture, paint and much more. Babies and children are extremely sensitive to their environment and it is important to protect them to this pollution. This is why many parents look for alternative to the everyday product. Here are some tips.

Eco, organic and natural paints on the walls

If you are thinking to put wallpaper in baby’s bedroom, rethink your idea. The wallpaper itself and the glue used to stick the wallpaper to the walls both contain toxic volatile organic compounts (VOCs) that can be harmful.

Avoid wallpapers and instead, opt for natural, eco and or organic paints. Those paints usually contain flax oils, water and turpentine oils. Those products are much less toxic than those used in synthetic paints (polyurethane, white-spirit, hydrocarbons, etc)

When choosing your paints, read the labels and go to a specialize store. The clerk there will know more about the different eco and natural paints available at their store.

Watch out for water paints. They are not always safe and often contains glycol ethers, that are just as dangerous as the previously listed of chemicals.

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Organic bedroom for your child 2

Saturday, 1. May 2010 | Author:organic-crib-mattress

If you live far away from the big cities, far away from all those exhaust pipes, those carbon gases and industrial fumes, you may think that you and your children are well protected against pollution. But did you know that surrounding you, from the comfort of your house, there are numerous products, such as paints and treated furniture, that can release chemicals and toxic gases? Because children and babies are very sensitive to their environment, it is important to give them a toxic and chemical free place to live and play. Here are so tips for you.

Wood parquet on the floor

Because your child will spend most time playing on the floor, it is important to choose a safe floor covering. Carpets are usually unrecommended because they attract dust, dust mites and mold, which can cause allergies (source: American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology). Moreover, installing a carpet require you to install a second layer of foam, a toxic petroleum derived product.

Opt instead for a wood floorboard or any natural linoleum flooring. This last type of flooring is a safe bet, but make sure to also remember to use a bio glue or a water glue

Other less known options are cork tiles. Cork tiles are perfect alternative to carpets and parents who worried about the hard feeling of wood. Those tiles are soft, flexible, resistant and are made of material free of toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and are cheaper than natural linoleum flooring.

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Bio-insulation
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Organic bedroom for your child

Saturday, 1. May 2010 | Author:organic-crib-mattress

Exhaust pipes, carbon gases, industrial fumes are only of today’s pollution that surrounds us. While most people think of pollution as outside gases, they often forget that, all day long, even in the comfort of our own house, we are exposed to numerous toxics and chemicals. Here are some advices to keep pollution in your baby’s room at a minimal level.

Bio-based insulation materials

A well-insulated bedroom will protect your child from noise nuisance and big variations in temperature. When choosing an insulation material, try to avoid the commonly used fiberglass and polystyrene and go for more natural products.

Cork, linen, sheep wool and organic hemp are great alternative to fiberglass and polystyrene insulation. These materials are natural and often work just as well if not better than synthetic materials, helping you reduce your energy consumption such as heating.

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Bio-insulation
Flooring
Natural paints
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Aired space
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Naturepedic Quilted Organic Cotton Deluxe Crib Mattress Review

Tuesday, 4. August 2009 | Author:organic-crib-mattress

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  • Standard crib size (27.75″ x 52″ x 6″)
  • 252 Coils with center support for added firmness
  • Quilted Organic Cover with a luxurious sateen finish
  • Also fits toddler bed
  • List Price : $339.00
  • Review: 5-stars

Click here to purchase the Naturepedic Quilted Organic Cotton Deluxe Crib Mattress

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crib2Of all the Naturepedic organic baby mattresses, the Naturepedic Quilted Organic Cotton Deluxe Crib Mattress is the most luxurious organic crib mattress available. The Naturepedic Quilted Organic Cotton Deluxe Crib Mattress has the advantages of all the other organic crib mattresses from Naturepedic (classic 150 and classic 252): this organic crib mattress is firm, naturally fire-safe, and creates a harmful chemical-free environment for your child. The Deluxe  cotton organic crib mattress provides children with a more natural, healthy, but also comfortable sleep. While typical  mattresses are made of materials such as vinyl/PVC, polyurethane foam and many other materials [...]

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