Nutmegger1973
"Natural Escape" not great for the chemically sensitive - strong natural odors that don't offgas
I purchased the Natural Escape Mattress and a Latex topper in September 2017. It's now late February 2018. I have moderate MCS (chemical sensitivity) and was looking for a mattress that wouldn't have any odors. While the Natural Escape may be one of the most comfortable mattresses I have ever laid on, and the owners and customer service are sooo nice, I wouldn't recommend this mattress if you consider yourself chemically sensitive or odor sensitve. The mattress has been off-gassing in a guest room for 5 1/2 months and the strong odor of both the natural wool and latex are dominating the room. My stepkids have slept in there without any problem, though when asked they did tell me they could smell the mattress. But I myself am unable to sleep on it because the smells have not dissipated at all. It doesn't smell like a typical non-natural mattress, it's just that the natural smells are so intense I can't take them.. I wish the company would offer a version of the mattress with wool that's been processed more to remove the smell. And I'm not sure why the latex still has this odor but it seems to be an issue with many latex products, not just mygreenmattress. A few years ago, I did successfully purchase an organic cotton and wool mattress from a custom mattress maker in NJ and I was able to sleep on that from Day 1 without a problem. Of course that mattress did not have any latex or the comfort factor that mygreenmattress has.
Response from My Green MattressFeb 22, 2018
Hi there, We are sorry to hear that you're not finding the Natural Escape to be what you hoped for. As you've indicated, with your extreme sensitivities to smell it is going to be difficult for you to find something that is odorless. We have many chemically sensitive customers who are sleeping very happily and soundly on our mattresses. Everyone is different! Although we can't control natural odors from our natural materials, you do have a 100 Night Sleep Trial that protects you. Best, My Green Mattress



