How to Get Rid of Fiberglass From Mattress?

What is fiberglass? How do you identify them? the answer is the fiberglass composite material made by reinforcing plastic with glass fibers and synthetic chemicals.

There is some popular mattress that contains fiberglass like Vibe, zinus, classic brands, amazon basics, and Ashley Furniture.

so its really important for you to know how to get rid of fiberglass from mattress.

If you have one of these mattresses or your mattress does contain fiberglass then first upon don’t panic because fiberglass is not toxic but it will be annoying and hazardous to our body if they get out of the mattress.

If you have a memory foam mattress then chances are higher that fiberglass can spread whole around your room when you wash your mattress cover.

Fiberglass can contaminate your whole house, they are long, straight, shiny strands of fiberglass which can spread to your clothes, air, or your mattress itself.

Now let’s talk about how to get rid of fiberglass from mattresses.

How to get rid of fiberglass from mattress in Quick Way

Before you clean up fiberglass from your room, first turn OFF any air conditioning devices, heating system, or window.

Because it can recirculate air and blow the fiberglass everywhere in your home.

You need to wear a Tyvek suit before you start the process of cleaning fiberglass from your mattress, because of this suit you can get hot so you need to take breaks and do the cleaning in multiple steps,

Otherwise, you can get heat strokes so please be careful.

I will recommend you to book Airbnb for a week while you do a complete cleanup.

Fiberglass particles are too small as 1 micron and if you want to get rid of these tiny fiberglasses then an air purifier can do the job.

But buy an air purifier with a HEPA filter to clean your home from fiberglass, but make sure you get enough air purifiers according to the size of your home.

But the main important thing you need to get Tyvek suit it will protect your skin and clothes from fiberglass, also you need to choose a Tyvek suit which comes with booties.

Otherwise, your normal shoes will get contaminated and it can be difficult to clean.

And for your face, you do have the option of goggles and a half-face respirator but if you really want to keep fiberglass out of your eyes and lungs then you can get a full face mask respirator.

Now when you removed the fiber glass from the mattress now its time to get a new mattress cover for your mattress which will separate the mattress and you and prevent the mattress from fiberglass

Do you Need to Dispose the mattress when it Contaminated with Fiberglass

throwing away the mattress can be disappointing for lots of people specially if you don’t have budget to buy new mattress but all tricks I mentioned above there is no way you can remove 100% of Fiberglass from the mattress.

And if you get a new cover for your bed then you can find yourself in same situation after the cover starts to wear apart.

so for the best you can do use lint roller on the mattress cover and after the cover starts to wear then you can start repairing by using duct tape on the mattress cover.

How Dangerous Can Fiberglass Be?

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after reading how to get rid of fiberglass from the mattress, you may have a question about how dangerous can fiberglass be?

According to Consumer Product Safety Commission reports fiberglass is the ideal home insulation material and it does not create any fire hazards.

and when the government introduced a strict law against the use of fire retardants, then many mattress manufacturers struggled to find the best material that will effective at slowing down the intensity of fire.

And after some time they found fiberglass which is durable and cheaper material.

but the real problem started here because they didn’t looked the side effects of using fiberglass in the mattress to human.

when the shard fiberglass touches yous skin then it can cause rashes, itching, or redness.

and when it goes inside of your body by mouth, nose or eyes then you may start coughing or sneezing.

Where Is The Fiberglass Inside The Mattress?

the good news is that the fiberglass isn’t the outside of the mattress so you don’t get direct contact with them.

as I told you before fiberglass helps keep the mattress from catching fire, so the fiberglass usually has in an insulating layer underneath the outer shell of the mattress.

but the idea of sleeping on a mattress that have fiberglass sounds insane but the fiberglass is there to keep us safe and because fire can do damage to memory foam so the fiberglass in the memory foam are common in lots of memory foam mattress.

Do Zinus Mattresses Have Fiberglass?

Yes, many of the Zinus mattress & Nectar do contain fiberglass in a thin layer that encases the foam interior.

and this layer of fiberglass is underneath the mattress cover so fiberglass doesn’t contact with your skin directly,

however, a classic lawsuit took an action against zinus and retailers who sells these kinds of mattresses.

the law suits claims that there are lots of defective zinus mattresses have been sold and these mattresses can pose fiberglass-related health risks to the people who bought them.

Do all Mattress Have Fiberglass?

For people who don’t have any knowledge about mattress then let me tell you there are lots of types of mattress like foam, innerspring or hybrid.

out of these foam mattress are mostly contains fiberglass because foam mattress are likely to get damaged by fire that’s why these memory foam mattress brands uses fiberglass as fire retardant.

but not all memory foam mattress contains fiberglass there are lots of memory foam mattress without fiberglass so if you are planing to buy new memory foam mattress then keep this in your mind.

Should I Buy a Memory Foam Mattress?

Now after reading all these you may think that you will never buy memory foam mattress in your life but wait as I said before there are lots of memory foam mattress which does not contains fiberglass.

Read More: Best memory foam mattress without fiberglass

CONCLUSION

Getting rid of fiberglass from the mattress is like headache but if you know proper direction then you can do these steps very easily.

and most of the solution I talked above they all are short time solutions if you have the budget to buy the mattress then get new mattress and dispose and burn your mattress immediately

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. How long does it take for fiberglass to break down?

Fiberglass is a synthetic material, so it will not break down over time.

2. What are the health effects of fiberglass exposure?

Short-term exposure to fiberglass can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat. Long-term exposure may increase the risk of respiratory diseases such as lung cancer.

3. How do I know if my mattress contains fiberglass?

You can check the label of your mattress or contact the manufacturer to find out if it contains fiberglass.

4. Do memory foam mattresses have fiberglass?

Yes, some memory foam mattresses do contain fiberglass.

5. How can I get rid of fiberglass in my home?

You can use an air purifier with a HEPA filter to remove fiberglass from your home. You should also wear a Tyvek suit and goggles to protect yourself from exposure.