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Your Organic Cotton and Wool Mattress Cover
You can’t judge a mattress by its cover, but it’s a good place to start! Every FloBed comes in an organic cotton and wool mattress cover. Here’s what makes it special, and how to care for it so it lasts for decades.
Made From Organic Cotton and Wool
Our covers use organic cotton European stretch knit, quilted to organic natural wool on all six sides: top, bottom and all four sides. You can’t see the wool, but you’ll appreciate it.
Wool is a bedding wonder. It breathes well, and it can wick away up to a third of its weight in moisture on a warm night. It also springs back to its natural shape, and dust mites don’t like it. On the other hand, we never use polyfoam in our covers. Polyfoam breaks down in a few years, traps dust and moisture, and doesn’t breathe. We also skip pillow-tops, because a cover shouldn’t get in the way of the latex beneath it.
What to Look for in a Mattress Cover
- An organic cotton surface
- A stretch knit, so the mattress can conform to your body
- A top that isn’t pulled tight, which creates a “hammock effect”
- Natural wool for airflow and moisture control
- No added chemicals. Most companies use them to meet federal fire standards, but FloBeds was the first to use only wool.
- A snug, well-tailored fit
How to Care for Your Wool Mattress Cover
- Sun it. The cover unzips, so you can hang the top outside a couple of times a year. Sunlight helps clear out dust mites. However, keep the latex itself out of direct sun, since sunlight speeds up oxidation.
- Spot clean only. Use cold water and a mild soap, then line dry.
- Never machine wash or tumble dry your wool mattress cover.
- Add a protector. A washable wool mattress protector keeps the cover fresh between sunnings.
For more tips, see our full product care guide. You can also read about the natural benefits of wool from the Woolmark Company.
