Moisture enters the mattress as you sweat at night or when humidity levels in your home are high.
Mold on memory foam mattress.
There are a lot of ways to prevent mattress mold.
If memory foam is not allowed to breath properly mold can be the unfortunate result.
How to avoid mattress mold.
31644 hi geekymom1 while a solid surface platform can increase the chances of mold or mildew in a mattress in a humid environment see post 10 here with the air conditioning i think that the risk would be small enough that it wouldn t.
Memory foam mattresses consist of a memory foam casing and a polyurethane foam inner core.
This is an unfortunate event that can be prevented.
Memory foam mattresses are arguably more susceptible to mold than traditional coil or spring mattresses because memory foam lays flat against the ground and holds moisture well.
This inner foam core contains millions of air pockets all of which are capable of housing mold spores.
However this is not true.
And a mattress with some type of foam as most mattresses have some type of foam whether it is latex foam or memory foam is the perfect host to grow mold.
Schedule a mold inspection with a certified mold remediation specialist to assess possible further damage.
You have to follow every mattress mold prevention tip listed.
At healthy foundations we tell people ahead of time how they should care for their memory foam mattress to avoid mold.
Mold and mildew with memory foam mattresses.
If you are sleeping hot consider replacing your bedding with natural synthetic free bedding.
Whether you have an organic mattress or a memory foam one there is a risk for mold growth.
Memory foam mattresses need air to circulate so that they can breath.
Most people think that mattress mold can only develop on a certain type of mattress.
While semi porous hardwoods can likely be saved through the use of an antimicrobial scrub.
Mold on your memory foam mattress might be indicative of a bigger problem identify the type of material that has been affected.
Doing one or two things to prevent mold won t cut it.
Mold is a spore forming organism and those spores become airborne potentially ending up in your lungs.
This can cause anything from breathing issues to serious health challenges.
Any mattress can develop mold.
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The problem is you can t pick and choose.
Any type of mattress can grow mold.