All You Need To Know About Cot Mattresses

Natural Baby Mattresses Are They 100% Waterproof

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Natural Baby Mattresses  Are They 100% Waterproof Here is the Dilemma:- You want a natural mattress that means no foam or fibre, mattresses made from coir and lambswool or latex- easy enough.  Does natural mean to you - you  will accept springs to go with the coir?  Will you accept pocket springs as they are individually wrapped in polyester? Pocket springs are more comfortable than ordinary springs.  Another decision, baby comfort and development first? Waterproof ProtectionIn reality NO TOTALLY natural fabric is  100% WATERPROOF, There are fabrics that are 92% natural and waterproof - two layers of brushed cotton with a layer of...

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The Environment and Baby Mattresses

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The Environment and Baby Mattresses As the world changes with increased concern over the environment, recycling and landfill. There is now a move away from plastics, however if we have to use them, then we can use them in a more sustainable way. Here at The Cot Mattress Company we too are doing our bit to help reduce landfill by offering recycled or natural products or by increasing the life of baby mattresses so they can be as good as new for at least 5-7 years instead of 1-2 years. A Higher Quality Foam For many years the marketing advice has been ...

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Baby Mattresses And Waterproof Protection

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Baby Mattresses And Waterproof Protection What ever mattress you buy try and ensure it has:- 1) Waterproof Protection 2) Breathable machine washable cover4) Excellent supportive base that will not dip nor dentWaterproof protection can either be:-1) Over the top of the mattress2) Under the mattress cover but over the mattress coreIf the waterproof protector is over the mattress cover it will  protect the mattress but your baby will be lying on a protector that is not fully breathable.   If the waterproof protector is under the cover it will still protect the mattress core    but your baby is lying on a comfortable machine washable...

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Fibre and Foam in Baby Mattresses

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Hundreds of Thousands of Baby Mattress are going to landfill  unnecessary Currently hundreds of thousands of baby mattress are going to landfill every year unnecessary.  We are sold components that do not last, It is false economy and not good for your baby - here is why. Foam Mattresses  95% of cot mattress made in the UK are made with a standard of foam that will  pass the British Standard.Foam as a product does not like heat weight and damp it makes foam sink and dip. Heat weight and damp is exactly what a baby is, The poorer the quality of...

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Baby Mattresses - Landfill Recycling - Biodegrading

Posted by Roger Abrahams on

As the world changes with increased concern over the environment, recycling and landfill. There is now a move away from plastics, however if we have to use them, then we can use them in a more sustainable way. Here at The Cot Mattress Company we too are doing our bit to help reduce landfill by offering recycled or natural products or by increasing the life of baby mattresses so they can be as good as new for at least 5-7 years instead of 1-2 years. A Higher Quality Foam For many years the marketing advice has been  “New Baby New Mattress”. This...

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