Off gassing occurs because the mattress is tightly wrapped in plastic shortly after production.
Greenguard certified mattress.
Graco premium foam crib and toddler mattress in a box greenguard gold certified non toxic breathable removable washable water resistant outer cover 4 7 out of 5 stars 13 455 69 99 69.
Greenguard gold certified mattresses about greenguard gold in the united states the average person spends 90 of their time indoors where the concentration of certain pollutants can be as much as 2 to 5 times greater than air pollution outdoors according to the epa.
Greenguard requires testing of a finished mattress for specific emission limits of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds.
The related greenguard gold has more stringent emission limits.
Mattresses with greenguard and oeko tex standard 100 certifications meet stringent indoor air quality and low emission standards.
One of the biggest issues with boxed mattresses is their tendency to off gas or air out chemicals leftover from manufacturing after being opened.