Buying an organic mattress? How do other mattresses compare? There are so many ways nowadays that companies convey their message with different degrees of truthfulness. You know, the whole truth and nothing but the truth should be the standard but there are so many areas of concern that it is difficult to make your decision without an objective helper. Unless you know the questions to ask you won’t know how organic or nontoxic your mattress really is. At this time, there are no federal standards for organic mattresses. Remember there are three parts to buying an organic mattress: (1) Raw Materials; (2) Production Facility; and (3) Final Product Testing. And prepare to be lied to. Companies claiming to be manufacturers or using organic ingredients often enough have certifications that are outdated by years. However, our reporters have put together this checklist to make sure you are purchasing the highest quality, safest, and most comfortable organic mattress. Use this checklist when comparing “green” mattresses: Note that in this checklist we have listed typical and often the best third party certifying organizations for each component of your mattress. While a company might not have the exact same certifications as listed below, they should demonstrate the same level of integrity. Yes No Raw Materials Certifications Organic Cotton Fill National Organic Program (NOP) Certified Certified Organic Ticking Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Latex Oeko-Tex Environment-Safe Certified Thread, Flannel and Canvas GOTS Certified Organic Sateen and Barrier Cover NOP Certified Organic Wool USDA Animal-Welfare Certified Lumber FSC Certified Sustainable Water-Based Adhesive GREENGUARD Certified Raw Materials American Sourced Non-Fumigated Production Facility and Processes Dedicated 100% Sanitized Raw Materials (non-pesticide) GOTS Certified Factory Finished Product Certification and Testing Certified by GREENGUARD for low VOC emissions Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) Flammability Tested and Approved