Natural Latex Mattress: The Dunlop and Talalay Methods Combo

Many people are looking at 100% natural latex mattresses for the comfort they provide, as well as their completely natural, completely botanical qualities. The fact that a 100% natural latex mattress provides a completely botanical, green experience is also a top reason why more and more people are buying latex mattresses. An all-natural latex mattress is dust mite-free, antibacterial, and hypoallergenic. This makes it a great choice for those with allergies or those who just want a cleaner sleeping alternative.

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Latex Mattress: Made from Rubber Tree Sap

A mattress made from the sap of a rubber tree? That sounds really weird. Perhaps it may sound weird, but a 100% all-natural latex mattress is one of the most comfortable mattresses around.  It is also antibacterial, dust mite-free, and hypoallergenic.

A 100% all-natural latex mattress is a very comfortable mattress.  According to the top-rated mattress review site, SleepLiketheDead.com, it is one of the most comfortable mattresses you can buy, with an owner satisfaction rating of 80%.  It is second only to memory foam mattresses, which have an 81% owner satisfaction rating.  An all-natural latex mattress also has the benefit of being completely botanical.  Its unique qualities make it dust mite-free, antibacterial, and hypoallergenic.  This makes it ideal for those with allergies or those who just want a clean, green botanical sleeping experience.

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Spring Mattresses versus Latex Mattresses and Memory Foam Mattresses

In the blog, Advantages And Disadvantages Of Spring Mattress, Latex Mattress And Memory Foam Mattress, the blogger, simply listed as “Bedroom,” offers to sum up the advantages and disadvantages of each type of mattress listed.

Although it’s true that many spring mattresses these days do offer a zero transfer feature (you can move without disturbing your bed partner), that’s about it for the spring mattress keeping up with the times.  If you are looking for true comfort, you need to take a look at memory foam and latex mattresses.

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Try Wool for Your Natural Latex Mattress Cover

So you want a 100% all-natural, completely botanical latex mattress. You want it for its comfort, as well as the fact that it is hypoallergenic, dust mite-free, and antibacterial. Great! So what do you want your 100% all-natural latex mattress to be covered with so you can really benefit from latex’s great qualities?

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Latex Mattresses: The Talalay Method of Making Latex

There are two methods of making latex for latex mattresses. The oldest method is the Dunlop method, which I covered in a previous blog. The newer method, which is used primarily for making synthetic latex, is the Talalay method.  Although the Dunlop method is the primary method for making all-natural latex, it gets a bit more confusing when you learn that the Talalay method can also be used for making not just synthetic latex, but natural latex too.

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The Dunlop Method of Making a Natural Latex Mattress

There are two different methods for making a latex mattress – the Dunlop method and the Talalay Method. In this blog I am going to talk about the Dunlop method.

The Dunlop method is the original and longest (in terms of how long it has been used) method of making latex.  It is used primarily for making natural latex.  (The Talalay method is mostly used for making synthetic latex, but can be used to make natural latex too.)

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The Botanical Mattress: The All Natural Latex Mattress

Looking to make your life more green, organic, and botanical? Thinking about starting where you spend one-third of your life – in bed.

A 100% all-natural latex mattress is made from the sap of rubber trees and is completely botanical.  It is antibacterial, hypoallergenic, and resistant to dust mites.  This makes an all-natural latex mattress a great choice for those with allergies or who want a greener, botanical mattress than traditional mattresses.  A latex mattress is also very comfortable, making it a great mattress for anyone looking for a comfortable mattress too.

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Natural Latex Mattresses: Freedom From Dust Mites!

Dust mites are a common allergen in the home, collecting in carpets, on window coverings, in mattresses, and anywhere dust finds a place to settle.  Although the perception that mattresses double in weight every 10 years due to dust and dust mites is a myth (see http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/mattress.asp), those with allergies or the desire to lessen their contact with dust mites are frequently turning to 100% all-natural latex mattresses.

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100% Natural Latex Mattress for 100% Natural Sleep

Looking for comfortable sleep that is also 100% all natural? Then check out a 100% all-natural latex mattress. A 100% all-natural latex mattress is completely botanical and natural and is hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and dust mite-free.

When looking for completely natural and green sleep, you must be careful though.  “Buyer beware” is very important when looking for a 100% all-natural latex mattress.  This is because many companies will call their mattress “natural” latex when, in reality, there is just a small amount of natural latex in the mattress and the rest or part of it is made with synthetic or artificial latex.

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Our Latex Mattress Buyer’s Guide

The world of natural latex mattresses is full of hype and myth… Dunlop versus Talalay, all-natural versus synthetic, single-zone versus multi-zoned… How is a consumer supposed to sort all this out?  At Healthy Foundations, we understand that this all can be so confusing.  That is why we offer our Latex Mattress Buyer’s Guide.  This guide is designed to cut through all the myths and the hype to provide you factual information that will allow you to make an educated decision when buying an all-natural latex mattress.  Some of the topics covered include: Continue reading “Our Latex Mattress Buyer’s Guide” »