In the past few decades, people have become increasingly concerned about the bad effects of the toxic chemicals in most mattresses. When these toxic chemicals interact with common household micro organisms, a chemical reaction process happens. It leads to the emission of toxic nerve gasses. Chronic inhalation of these toxic nerve gasses can mess up with the hormone-producing functions of the brain.

The increasing concern of people about the possibility of toxic nerve gas emission has prompted the appearance of organic mattresses. But not all people can afford these beds. They are generally more expensive.

Do you really need one?

Mattresses are long-term investments. That being said, you really have to consider a good one so it will last for many years. If you are thinking of buying one that you are going to use for a longer period of time, an organic bed is a good choice. If you have allotted a large budget for a new mattress, go head and buy an organic mattress.

But if you can't afford to buy one, don't despair. While toxic nerve gas emission is a real problem, you can make yourself less susceptible to it even without the help of an organic type of mattress.

You can try investing on more "natural" mattresses. Find a good bed that does not contain toxic chemicals such as arsenic, antimony and phosphorous. Moreover, you should also look for a bed that can ward off germs and bacteria. This way, you can prevent the interaction of chemicals and micro organisms.

If you have decided to buy the organic type of mattress, make sure you are really getting the bang out of your buck. There are some brands of organic beds that do not really contain ideal organic ingredients. Do an independent research first and find a good brand of mattress.

You can also try looking for a bed that is not completely organic but is partly made up of organic and natural ingredients. For instance, rather than choosing a mattress with fire-retardant chemicals, you might want to choose a bed with wool materials. Wool is a natural fire-retardant material. You can also look for 100% organic cotton or latex.

When buying this bed, make sure you are not compromising comfort. There are times when consumers get too pumped up with the idea of sleeping on a natural kind of bed that they forget the main purpose of the mattress. You should be able to find comfort even when you are sleeping on an organic type of bed.