Asthma & Allergies are a growing problem in young children in the US & Europe
There is a 1 in 5 chance a child will suffer from asthma & allergies. Dust mites, pollen, & dander in a child's sleep environment contribute to these diseases.
Pure Zees Granted Patent for Baby Mattress Design
In May 2020 during the earth shattering covid19 pandemic we at least received some good news to help buoy up our optimism for our business going forward. Our Pure Zees baby mattress was granted its intellectual property patent. Our method of taking on the dust mite and its love of mattress dwelling without using chemicals was recognised as unique and worthy of being deemed patentable.
When it comes to baby mattresses, choose carefully
As you try to get to the bottom of the ‘what cot mattresses should I go for?’ conundrum, you may well be tempted by the organic and wool argument. I mean, it all sounds so very nice and natural and that must be good, right?
Is it 40 degrees Celsius or 60 degrees Celsius for dust mites?
Is it 40 degrees Celsius or 60 degrees Celsius for dust mites? Firstly, there is a distinction between dust mites themselves, and dust mite allergen, both in terms of how to remove them, and in terms of how allergenic they are. People are generally not allergic to dust mites themselves; they are allergic to the waste and other materials the dust mites produce. Pure Zees Baby Cot Mattress
Pure Zees Against Misleading Baby Mattress Product Claims
Here at Pure Zees it frustrates us greatly to read some of the product claims on baby mattress websites and packaging. They either have no evidence to back up the provable claim or they are a made up theory that would probably not stand up to further scrutiny if performed.
Which kind of baby mattress is best?
With so many baby mattresses to choose from it is a very difficult decision as to which kind of baby mattress is best? Baby mattress manufacturers all more or less make the same claims with a few extra USP's here and there.
Could this one gross thing give your baby asthma or hay fever?
Dust mites. Probably not something you have spent a lot of time thinking about. I mean, why would you? After all, they are pretty disgusting things. You can’t see them, but if you could, they look pretty, well, disgusting. And what they get up to doesn’t improve things. You see, they love warm, damp places. And because babies sweat, drool, poo and wee this makes the baby mattress a very popular place for them.
The story about reusing a baby mattress
If you go onto parenting forums and pose the question whether or not reusing a baby mattress you have used for a previous child is safe, you may find it confusing. You will find a mixture of people who say they did it and they had no problems and those who say it is not advised because it has been shown to be a factor in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The Pure Zees Baby Mattress is Reusable. Read here to find out why.
The Pure Zees Anti-Dust Mite Method is Healthier, Safer, and Better
We have been asked on occasions what is the difference between the Pure Zees Anti-dust mite baby mattress and others? Answer! – We don’t use chemicals to deal with the issue. Chemicals do not solve the problem. The dust mite itself is not the allergen but rather the poo it leaves behind. The chemicals used may indeed kill the dust mite but have no effect on the fecal pellets they leave behind which become the allergen.
Just 4% of Houses are Free of Dust Mite Allergens, a Significant Factor in Risk of Developing Asthma
How big an issue are allergens from the house dust mite? Well, one thing is for sure, they are widespread, being at detectable levels in practically every household - 96% of them to be more precise. And the other thing we know is that the higher the exposure to dust mite allergens, the greater the chance of developing asthma and the more severe the symptoms. This we know thanks to a few pieces of research.
