Does anyone use this mattress in Northwest where has moisture, mildew and mold issue? How do you keep proper airflow for the mattress?
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I disagree with the previous comment. I've been using this mattress on a wood floor, and it must be aired and dried out constantly or else water will condense on the entire underside of the foam and cause mold. I've been looking for a good slatted base to put it on so that it will breathe.
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The airflow for the mattress is superb, well around build as a memory form mattress. I used to sweet on my back during sleeping on regular springs mattress but this my issue now is reduce. as for airflow, you don't have to do much to it.
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I'm not pleased with mine. I had more than a few refuse to seal no matter what I did. I'm in a desert so I don't know about mold/mildew.
813390
I am pretty hot natured, but I haven't noticed any problem. We love this mattress.
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i have not had any mold problems. i haven't had any problems with this. i really like it.
400481
although i live in the humid southeast, i've had no mold or mildew problems. of course the hvac system is doing that job as well.
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I am no expert, but it seems that mold/mildew show up wherever there is moisture (from dew and rainfall and humidity). So maybe you need to keep the cover dry by getting a tarp to cover the cover. Of course the tarp will probably start to look gross after a few months, so you will need to get a tarp to cover the tarp. And so on. An easier recommendation would be to learn to live with your filthy cover. It is supposed to be dirty because it is keeping the filth off your furniture. So what if it gets dirty - - don't you take it off when you use your furniture anyway. And when you do, your cushions underneath will be nice and clean. Hey wait. . . . did this question come from my wife? Sounds like something she would say.
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I haven't had a problem. It remains in the rectangular shape. Even with continuous use and some very large people the mattress maintains it's shape
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I have 2 of these racks and love them! One of them is used in Florida, where it is humid, and we have not seen any mildew/mold. Have used it for 4-5 years. There is a coating of plastic on the rods.
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You should put a GOOD mattress cover over the foam which lays on your mattress,,,Amazon has variety of mattress covers of every quality that should contain odors...I myself laid mine in sun on both sides pre use & never had any disagreeable odor.
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This machine is awesome, the output is incredible and unlike some other reviews, no issues with our UV light after multiple uses. The UV light, and "Ionizing" effect kills mold/mildew spores and so on, and so running the unit next to/near your AC air return ( while running) should help to keep mold/mildew at bay, however you will need to be out of the house when running the unit due to the high ionizing output. We typically use this machine in a closed room, car, etc. run on hold for a couple hours, then requires a significant amount of "airing out" before re-entering the room. Because your AC air return would be pulling lots of air through ( not just the air from the ionizer), you would probably want to run it longer so that it can effectively get to your entire system. Make sure you and all pets are out of the house... Place the dial on hold ( turn dial counter clockwise to hold position), turn on your AC/ or "FAN" for your AC system, and let it run for a few hours ( depending on the size of your home), then, hold your breath and run in and turn it off, and open your windows to let the house air out. After a cpl hours you should be able to safely re-enter the home, and after a couple days the fresh smell of the ionizer should fade, leaving a neutral "clean" smell throughout your house. Hope this helps... we use it all the time now and love it!
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Ours has been running all summer with this NW heat and haven't had any problems - we love it! Sorry for your problem?
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There are slatted foundations available. maybe this would suit your needs. I bought this mattress and mold developed on it within 30 days. It is supposed to be mold resistant. They sai I voided the warranty by letting mold grow on the mattress. Their warranty is a joke
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Sorry, I didn't keep the mattress in my house long enough to be able to comment in this. The mattress was covered in mold when I got it and I had to get it out of my house immediately
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Hi. I'm writing from Naturepedic. N. Barra's response is correct. To prevent off-gassing from a chemical-laden mattress, you need to completely seal it - so no air gets through at all.
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I've never had a problem with mold. At first I was making sure to wash the cover weekly but even now I don't and no problems. I also usually have my baby on a blanket over the cover not sure if that makes a difference and I also put a receiving blanket behind where her head lays so its not too hard. I love this sleeper and so doesn't my baby. I wish I had this since the day we brought her home from the hospital! I forgot to mention I got this when she was around a month old and she is now 4 1/2 months old.
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That has not been an issue so far, and we live in the really hot desert...I do have a zip on cover over mine, followed by an old fashioned mattress cover, then the sheet. That may have been adequate to prevent over heating.
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Historically memory foam mattresses are warmer than regular mattresses. This mattress has some kind of cooling technology. I can't say that I've noticed it being too warm. I do live in idaho though. But if you have AC you will be fine I think.