Identify Latex Foam

Hello all,

Latex is made up of minute articles of rubber that is mixed with water and then heated to form foam. It is used for mattresses because it is easy to make the surfaces into different degrees of hardness and foam is extremely resilient. It is easy to maintain and keep clean, and it is lighter than many other mattress materials. The problem with mattresses is that the manufacturer can use little or no latex foam, but still label it as being latex foam. Check the mattress thoroughly for dust and mold spots. Latex foam is naturally resistant to these particles, so their presence likely indicates the material is not latex foam.

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Tony Layton