We just bought a Stearns & Foster hybrid mattress. It still emits a smell and I’m reading all these articles about the harmful effects of off gassing with a memory foam mattress. Should I be concerned about this or will the mattress topper that encases the mattress take care of the problem. It’s always something. Sigh.

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I would personally be concerned about the off gassing. I’m interested in buying a new mattress and will probably stay away from memory foam for this reason. Sounds like the others have some good tips though.

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The year is 2050 and Californian democrats have enacted a ban on memory foam products for causing cancer

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Keep the room ventilated, or if there’s a way you could get it to air out outside for a few days, try that. But also remember the potential effect on you from the small amount the mattress off gasses is likely not going to be harmful.

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How long has it been since you opened the mattress?

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At the end of the day you spend the most of your time in your bed countless hours it should not off gas chemical retardants. This is why I opted to go for organic mattress. I know it’s a pain but worth it! Check out Brentwood brand for pillows and mattresses

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Try putting an air purifier in the room

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Yeah I’d be concerned about this

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I bought a Tempur-pedic mattress about eight years ago. The instructions were very clear. Take the mattress out of the plastic casing and place it on your bed or a hard surface. Then they encouraged you to jump up and down to almost “aerate” it. Tempur-pedic also suggested that you leave the mattress in a well ventilated area and not sleep on it for at least 48 hours. Luckily, I was able to time my vacation with my mattress delivery so it was airing for a whole week before I was able to slip on it but yes, the smell does last a while.

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