Question
Won't a polyethylene mattress cover just trap all the gases, allowing them to build up with nowhere to evaporate?
Answer
Hi Leslie,
I think your question is about use of a mattress cover on a newly purchased, conventionally made mattress?
- If that is the case, then yes, you are correct that the cover will likely help to prevent the mattress from off-gassing into your indoor air.
- This is actually a good thing because you don't want to be breathing that when you are sleeping!
I have written some articles on this topic that you might find useful. Check out my blog.
For more information:
Read Elizabeth Borecky's Q&A "Is there any type of barrier cover that can be put on a conventional mattress that stops the escape of the toxins into the air?"
