If your mattress gets wet and you don't clean it up right away, it can give you health problems. Mold will get in the mattress, and it will give off toxins that will hurt you and your loved ones. It will give you allergies and breathing problems. In some cases, it can even cause death because of the mold developing in the mattress with the help of the toxins in the chemicals. Lots of crib mattresses have polyurethane foam and as it gets old or it breaks down, it will give off a gas called formaldehyde that can give a baby or little kids upper respiratory problems.



Your body will leave skin cells and oils that will stay in your bed so you will need to clean it every time you can. The toxins from the mold can also be a source of unbelievable things, such as SIDS or sudden infant death syndrome, which is not good at all. Try not to give someone else your bed if it is old because it is a bad idea. You can get mold in your bed by your kids, dogs, or anyone for that fact. If your bed is starting to wear down, then you need to throw it away so you won't have any problems. You need to get a plastic cover to put over the mattress so water or moisture won't get into it. This will help your little ones stay safe from these toxins.

It is dangerous to have mold in your bed and in your house because it will cause health problems and a lot more things to your body. You can smell it if it gets in your bed because the smell will be so strong that it will take your breath away and make your eyes tear up. Lots of people can't afford a new mattress, but they will throw it out any way, and they will sleep on the floor before they will get mold in their homes. I would do the same thing if I had to so I can protect my family. You have to do what is right for them even if you don't have the money to do it.

These kinds of chemical that come from mold can kill you or put you in the hospital for a long time even. Your pets can get hurt from mold, too. So watch what gets on your bed. Do you want to have this problem in your home?