I've spent literally thousands on exorbitantly priced crap mattresses that sag after a literally few nights. Anyone who's working towards self-sufficiency re mattresses is bringing us a step closer to disempowering these companies, and has my vote.
jenny....how much do you weigh lmfao...or maybe u gettin hella soft mattresses that sink ....got to get firmer ones...sorry but i dont buy ur sobe stories of good quality mattresses somehow just breaking after a few nights.......
@@misshiss4040 I don't care whether you 'buy' it or not, and don't appreciate the inference that I must be fat! It's happened many times, mostly with Harrison (now Harrison Spinks) beds. I thought I'd been unlucky until I recently read the reviews. I read a 'sob story' from a couple who bought a Vera Wang bed and mattress which lasted 2 nights before sagging. In general, the UK doesn't produce fit for purpose mattresses anymore. I've just bought a 2nd hand Relyon mattress from Ebay that's about 35 years old. It's the closest thing I could find to one of the decent mid-range ones from the same make that was bought in the early '90s (before mattress production went down the nick.) It's great - and has proved my theory about modern beds. Where in the UK do you buy your mattresses from, or are you just trolling?
I just made my own mattress using 100% natural Talalay and love it! After nearly a month of research I learned many things including the industry selling tons of junk filled with materials that are made with toxic chemicals. Where did latex go and why?! I couldn't believe the amount of non-sense being sold to people across the country when for year's latex was king in the industry. Well, profits, profits, profits, as usual is the reason why most are sleeping on junk. Cost of latex isn't a fair enough excuse as to why the bedding industry made such big changes. People are still willing to purchase $2000, $3000 Tempurpedic mattresses when they could have easily made their own latex bed or bought a fully constructed solid latex bed for less. After seeing documentation and countless testimonials on the superior comfort and durability of latex, it seemed quite clear where to invest my money. Thanks for you video! FYI to those reading this...I sleep on a soft Talalay 3" topper with a 9" pocketed coil Med/Firm underneath made by Brooklyn Bedding
Kyle Jordan I Just checked out Brooklyn bedding and their prices are pretty expensive! I'm just looking for a nice piece of latex to put on top of my old work out mattress.
@@atmywhitson Check out www.UltimateSleep.com - They have the most affordable Latex toppers. They sell Dunlop process & Talalay process toppers. I got a 3" Talalay queen for less than $300
To make closing the zipper easier, put a clean plastic putty knife under the closure, holding the handle in the seam, and advance the putty knife as you close the zipper. At the end, remove the putty knife as near the end of the zipper as possible and finish carefully by hand. This is an upholsterer technique used for making cushions I used as a professional upholsterer, and I swear by it.
Oh Ali, if you've ever tried to close a zipper with material behind it that gets caught up in the zipper CONSTANTLY, you would realize that DJ is a genius! I have already used her suggestion for this and other zippered items and you have made my life so much easier (and my vocabulary much nicer)! so, yes Ali, it is important -- and I for on am appreciative that DJ took the time to share her idea on here so that others can benefit from her solution! Thanks DJ
Cannot express how truly impressed I am with your presentation of this item. I have been agonizing over the prospect of acquiring a new mattress. You give me hope that there is a viable alternative to the standard choices. I wish you every success. Many thanks.
So glad I found your company! My wife and I are excited to get setup with a more natural sleeping arrangement. Thank you for all the excellent insights and helpful tips on both UA-cam and your website! Love it!
Woah, this would be great for young people who move apartments often to be able to take out and roll each layer like a rug and easily move their mattress! And if I can't afford to buy a full organic mattress right away I can get one layer and the ticking and add to it over time as money allows! Or, I can really do the thing where you rotate your mattress so it wears better, but also be able to even change up where the layers are in the ticking itself! I sound like an infomercial now but I'm just kind of excited about this system!
This is awesome. I build custom mattresses. I use a tape edge closer and mostly deal with firm spring units and foam. This topper would be a great option. You would have the firmness and long lasting mattress with a plush top.
A tape edge machine certainly lends a traditional finished look to a mattress, but the zippers on our tickings are useful not only for home assembly but also for swapping out layers, usually the top layers, once they have worn out without having to replace the entire mattress.
There are so many different combinations you can make with our components, that I couldn't start to give you a quote now. However, if you browse our website (www.diynaturalbedding.com), you will see prices there. You can also email us at customerservice [at] diynaturalbedding.com and we can help you through the process.
We have all the supplies and instructions if you would like to do so. This post here has a picture tutorial www.diynaturalbedding.com/diy-a-wool-mattress/ and this one here has tips and supplies.www.diynaturalbedding.com/tuft-wool-mattress-or-topper/
Thanks for this clarification and my apologies. Your explanation is great! "We also sell fabric by the yard and patterns if you would like to sew your own ticking and wool flake if you would like to stuff and tuft your own wool mattress. If you would like to shear your own sheep, I can give you resources on how to process the wool to make a mattress. At some point, assembly does become DIY, especially when most people don't have the time or resources to wash their own wool and hand card it or to harvest enough natural latex, purchase molds and bake that latex at their house. Since the tree that latex is harvested from is a tropical tree and we don't have tropical zones in the USA, it would be a painstaking process to harvest enough milkweed and then reinvent the wheel to make your own natural latex foam here. If you look at our website, I think you will find a few innovative and original products that will help you create a feel to fit your needs exactly."
I looove this. And I love even more that it's natural and coming from from local farms who raise the animals right. Also I'm from indiana and lots of bonus points there. I'm going to be checking out your sight and seeing what we need for our house. 💚💚💚💚💚
Thank you for the affirmation, +Sarah Bevie. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to send them my way: dbrenton [@] diynaturalbedding.com
I love this video. Very real and down to earth. I'm a 30+ year certified nutritionist (nice way of saying I'm an old nutritionist, lol!). I'm in the market for 3, maybe 4 new beds (1 twin, and 2-3 queens, if budget allows) so I need to save every penny I can on this project. This looks like it might be a winner. Question: Is the wool, and cotton, Oeko-Tex or GOTs certified? Also, I've been researching natural latex and wondered what type you use - Dunlop or Talalay, or...? I think Dunlop is made without any chemicals, while Talalay contains some chemicals so they can best regulate the firmness. But I haven't been able to find anything about what exactly these chemicals are, so my understanding is Dunlop may be best, but it's pretty firm which might require more wool. I'm looking for no, zero, nada VOC off-gassing if this is possible. With that said, I wonder if natural latex (Dunlop?) still off-gasses anything? I've avoided natural latex only because of the bad rap I've see regarding the chemicals used in production, but this may be incorrect info, or possibly just related to the specific Talalay.
Our wool is from small US farms that raise their sheep very conscientiously. All of our cotton fabric is GOTS certified as is the latex. The bad rep SYNTHETIC latex has gotten is because of main component, petroleum. Natural and organic latex are not produced from or with petroleum, instead the end product is 96% latex. The other 4% are common elements used as foaming agents. I list them here: www.diynaturalbedding.com/organic-latex-vs-natural/. Organic latex has 0 toxic off gassing chemicals. You can browse the test report here. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/3-organic-natural-latex-slab/ Dunlop and Talalay are simply different ways to make latex foam and do not affect the naturalness of the foam. They do slightly effect the longevity and the feel of the latex. More on that here.www.diynaturalbedding.com/talalay-vs-dunlop/
I bookmarked your site, thanks for making this video! We lost our king mattress (which was pretty much dead anyway) a year ago when one of our dogs decided to deliver her puppies right beside me in the middle of the night! I refuse to buy anything new made from chemicals, but cannot afford an organic mattress. I have been thinking that I simply just need to make my own :)
Sounds like your old mattress went out for a great cause. You can make your own! Let me know if you have questions along the way: customerservice@diynaturalbedding.com
I like this video better than the other one cutting the top layer off. Just do this and leave the original layer on I will be buying these products thank you very much for the video
Well.... that would be extreme. And 100% of mattress makers would tell you NO. But.... since I experiment with all my fills quite frequently, I just may have done the same. However, the key to not ruining your latex is to make sure it dries quickly and out of the sun. Out of doors may be a great place for it to dry after it has been sopped up thoroughly with towels, but dry it in the shade.
Thank you for your video. And a special thanks for wearing a lapel microphone. Many videos use a microphone that is mounted on the camera or just use the micrphone on the cell phone and then talk from some distance away and it sounds far with an echo. I like the idea of building my own mattress mainly due to cost. We just purchased a mattress from a Mattress chain store and paid $2300. That is too much for a mattress. I like a very firm (almost rock hard) mattress with some give of course. Is it possible to build such a mattress? I watched this video and it looks like the mattress will be soft. Can a hard mattress be made with your products? Please let me know. Thanks again for the video.
Hello, your video is very interesting. I bought a latex mattress in japan (it was very difficult to find it) but after a night, it is to firm, i don't know what to do... do you think it's possible to make bigger holes inside with a drill ? Thanks for you answer
Great Product. Lots of interesting info. I just bought a mattress. Very cush, but from what I've read and heard it will probably start to sink in a couple of years and will need to replace materials. Also FYI the link to your store in the description is not live.
also suggestion... fold the batting over the mattress the other way .. so that the seam is not against the zipper but in the fold of the mattress cover
That would work too, but you wouldn't be able to smooth down the open ends of batting as well. They would get bunched up on the spine side of the ticking.
Could the wool fiber possibly penetrate the zippered enclosure ? Wool tends to be a bit itchy for me and was wondering if cotton could be an alternative? I noticed you are out of stock on cotton.
Cotton batting could be wrapped around the latex to protect it from the elements. Yes, we are out of stock on the cotton batting (though not any of our cotton fabrics). There is a term for wool penetrating the fabric and that is migration. Yes, wool can migrate through fabrics with lower thread counts than 230. Not only do we not have a fabric with that low of a thread count, all of our fabrics have been tested with the wool and no migration is present.
Wool rugs are a great place to start. You can get a lot of decorative ones from all over. Since wool has such a high combustion point, no flame retardants are needed to sell the rug.
Hi there! Will natural latex, organic cotton ticking and farm wool be ok in a sailboat? All should fare well in a warmer, humid environment? We have two bench type seats and two or three bunks/births. As we get further along in our refit, I'll contact through your site, as well. Thank you!
I know that there are people who use latex, wool and cotton on their boats. While I have not heard personal feedback, I know that airflow is more important for latex than is humidity of lack thereof, so I think that the typical support of slats and fresh air would provide a suitable environment.
To create a mattress, first determine the depth. Usual is 6" +, though you could go down to 4" as a minimum, say for a lightweight adult or child. Then run the numbers: Wool batting is 1/2" deep per layer so, depth (let's say 6") x .5 = 12,. so at least 12 layers of wool. Then width of mattress (38") x 12 = 456 inches of wool. We sell by the yard, so break it down: 456/36 = 12.7 or 13 yards of batting. Yes! you can definitely make a futon this way too. Another way for calculation is to use the wool flake (not batting) and our calculator here. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/custom-pillow-fill/ Make sure to choose mattress shape when calculating.
DIY Natural Bedding it isn’t letting me read your comment completely . but I’ve gotten into the website and gotten all the materials that was in the video, thank you. I’m excited to make this for my sons. Also I have one quick question. I have a futon with all wool for my son who has had multiple accidents and I’ve only sun it out for a couple hours every time. But now I’m not so sure if this really helps.. is the mattress ruined ? ..
Oh actually one more 😅 since the mattress I’ll be making won’t be tufted.. does that mean it won’t last long ? Or it’ll get uncomfortable faster ? Most wool mattress require to be tufted bc it’ll shift a lot. Is this true ? Bc I don’t know how to tuft a mattress.. and I don’t want to pay more .. that’s the only reason I’m interested in making my own
There are many alternatives to carpet: porcelain, ceramic, hardwood (ie pine, bamboo) flooring, etc and some are very affordable. Carpet as you know is highly toxic. We had carpet in our home when we moved in and experienced fatigue, weakness, nasal congestion, even dry skin almost immediately. Had it replaced with Cali Bamboo and Mohawk wood design tile and our health improved dramatically. Night and day. When you remove all the carpet and the toxic foam underneath it, you will be amazed at how much lighter the air feels and the landfill looking waste that is on the side of your home or on the back of a truck to the dump where it belongs! I can't stress enough! Along with your mattress, flooring is the most important decision you can make to improve your health. Tile and porcelain can be purchased at a very cheap price. Best health to you!
Thank you for sharing your experience and calling yet another common household component to attention. This modern world has many benefits and many largely unknown health risks associated with those benefits. Unlike typical carpets, our bedding components are flame retardant free, saving you from that now known risk.
Very nice! I will check out you site as I am currently looking for a split king organic latex mattress and would have no problem doing this myself. I would rather have the wool quilted with an organic knit cotton cover, but I have a feeling this is more comfortable...
The Quilted Wool Ticking is beautiful ticking with a very conventional appearance. It is simple enough to make your assembly simple and thick enough to provide an extra barrier to the latex from heat, light and air, all elements that eventually cause degradation. The Knit Ticking (or Twill as I used in the video) and the wool batting are the flexible, less expensive option to the Quilted Ticking. You still get the wool and you don't pay for the stitching of quilting or the extra layer of fabric needed for the quilt, but you have to not mind a thin layer twisting into the latex (keeps it from shifting) and having its raw form accessible if you ever unzipped your mattress. The wool and knit ticking is slightly more flexible than the Quilted Ticking.
I surely hope that your encasement Zippers are of the highest quality!? Especially considering that we will be zipping off the top portion a few times a year to wash. Zippers guaranteed?
The wool batting in this video is on the thick side. We currently sell a wool batting that is 1.8 lb per linear yard or about 1/2 inch thick. The latex is 3" thick. Adults layer multiple layers on top of each other inside the ticking to create their mattress.
On of my family members is highly allergic to latex and foam finding a natural bedding without those has shown to be very difficult. Is there anyway to use 100% cotton or wool without sacrificing thickness?
Yes, most definitely, wool and/or cotton can be used to make a mattress. We have both available in our shop and would be happy to instruct you how to make a mattress with those supplies. The basic guide is very simple, purchase a ticking, usually our Twill Ticking. Unzip it, layer your fill inside, zip it shut and tuft it to keep the fill from shifting. Expect a firm mattress with an option to add something like a wool topper to add some softness.
They do come with their own price sticker, BUT DIY is less expensive than many out other companies there AND natural and organic latex (not synthetic) has double the lifespan of a traditional coil mattress.
I'm not sure that your premise is correct. Most people would not say that latex tends to trap heat; though that could be said of memory foam since it is designed to soften at 85 degrees. While latex has the best airflow of all bedding foams, it is more dense than a coil mattress as it is foam.
Latex is basically the only foam in the bedding industry that doesn't trap heat.Latex is rubber foam,all the other foams are plastic foams and do trap heat.
Someday I will make a video on making a wool mattress, for now, I have instructions, tutorials and supplies available on my website and linked to here. Picture Step by Step Sketch on Building a Wool Mattress www.diynaturalbedding.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Twill-Ticking-copy.jpg Photographs of Building a Wool Mattress www.diynaturalbedding.com/diy-a-wool-mattress/ Tufting Basics www.diynaturalbedding.com/tuft-wool-mattress-or-topper/ Twill Ticking www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/twill-ticking/ Wool Flake www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/wool-flake/ Tufting Needle www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/tufting-needle/ Tufting Twine www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/twine-by-the-foot/ Pillow Fill Calculator for determining amount of wool flake www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/custom-pillow-fill/
At the beginning of the video, she reviews several options for ticking, and one of those was meant for your purpose. We're buying one for our little guy.
I've got you covered! We have one ticking option and two puddle pad options. There is the Zip Off Waterproof Jersey Ticking, which used to be with made with the wool felt like I mention in the video until we discovered it didn't hold up as well as we thought. The two puddle options are the same waterproof jersey fabric and the wool felt, which does work well when not sewn to a ticking. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/zip-off-waterproof-ticking/ www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/waterproof-jersey-puddle-pad/ www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/organic-wool-puddle-pad/
Adding all the wool on top would be capture some of the feel of a wool topper. It would add that consistent, soft feel that a single sheet of fabric or wool impart and would soften some of the bounciness of the latex. Latex can be very cradling, especially in the soft layers and the wool will prevent some of that enveloping feel and give its own more conventional, fluffy feel. To get the most fluffy or cloud like feel, use a wool topper instead, as that fabric is loosely tufted and does not constrain the wool the way a ticking would.
If you layer the same layers of latex on the top and bottom of the mattress, then you have made a flippable mattress. If you layer a soft, comfort layer on the top and a firmer, supportive layer on the bottom, you have made a mattress that still may be flipped, but certainly won't feel the same when the layers are reversed.
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For a child or even older patient, some would not want a fill that absorbs liquid unless it is very easily washable and dryable, since they do have accidents. I'd get a latex only or some sort hydro-phobic hull or even a waterproof twill.
Protecting a mattress is certainly easier than washing a mattress, no matter if the ticking is machine washable or not. For protection, we offer the GOTS organic wool puddle pad, which does an excellent job against standard accidents. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/organic-wool-puddle-pad/ Felted wool not only does a great job keeping the moisture from getting through, it also is an odor diffuser. While your child may smell come morning after an accident, your wool puddle pad won't. For those that need absolute protection, email me about a GOTS laminate jersey fabric that is organic but I don't offer publicly on the website. customerservice {a} diynaturalbedding.com
Nice video n very helpful. Im trying make a king bed mattress out of cotton. Do you know where I can buy cotton batting? Any thoughts, suggestions would be appreciated. Thx😍
I am making a twin 3 in latex bed, if I only get one layer of wool batting per your suggestion, do I choose 3 lbs? And then what depth of twill ticking should I order? (3", or thicker depth in order to accommodate wool)? Thank you!
It is a good idea to leave space in your ticking (zippered case) for the wool batting as then the wool batting can retain some of its fluffy feel. I suggest leaving 1/2" for each layer of 3 lb. batt of wool. Keep in mind that wrapping your latex with wool on top and bottom is two layers of wool, thus occupying 1" of ticking. If you use our thicker 4 lb. wool batting, 3/4" per layer works well. Our Twill Ticking is sold in 1" increments already so it is easy to choose your preferred height. The other tickings can be custom sewn for your preferred height if you email me for the custom sewing link. dbrenton [@] diynaturalbedding.com
Question- I like the thought of wool but I am allergic to it. I can't wear it as it makes me itch like crazy. Even with an undershirt. Do u think I'd be able to use ur wool batting or not??
A lot of wool "allergies" are sensitivities to the superwashing chemicals add to the wool fibers to make them machine washable. Wool allergies usually present themselves as repository issues. However, it would be a mistake to make a mattress without knowing the extent of your sensitivity. If you email us your address, we'd be happy to send you a sample of wool batting for your testing. Email us at customerservice@diynaturalbedding.com
@@Luckingsworth interesting. Is llama/alpaca wool the same? Just wondering cause I troed using it but it itched me 2.... I think it was good quality but may b wrong..??
@@juliawintersgill1548 In this context, no it is not. Sheep's themselves are hypoallergenic to humans. Lamb and rice is the diet you are supposed to follow while slowly adding other foods to figure out what foods you are allergic to. I'm not saying it's impossible. Just that it is very improbable even amongst the improbable. But yeah, alpaca wool would not be the same here.
Have you considered wool or cotton or even kapok? All of those are natural fills, that admittedly are firmer than latex can be, but for some can be very comfortable. For example, a wool topper on a wool mattress is similar in firmness to a medium piece of latex on top of an extra firm.
This was fascinating. I'm going to need a new mattress soon and don't want synthetics and chemicals. The formaldehyde and other toxins have had me waking up with my organs hurting! Not good! One problem for me is that our mattress size is something called an Olympic Queen. It's 6" wider than regular queen and is the absolute perfect size for us and our room. Would you be able make that custom size? Also, what about wool allergies? Is that common? And I always thought wool was very warm. I live in Hawaii and the cooler the better! Also, do you ship to Hawaii? Mahalo for any extra info!
I appreciate this. Will say that I am very allergic to wool. And it is a problem for many, yet so many of the natural ones have both cotton and wool. Bummer Everything I need to get in terms of furniture now seems to have something harmful in it. I need a different planet.
Ticking is the zippered case used to hold the mattress components. All of our tickings have a three sided zipper so that the case completely opens for easy layering of your fill. We currently have four different options: Quilted (with wool), Knit (washable and flexible), Expandable (expandable, washable and flexible) and Twill (washable and durable). The ticking used in this video was a combo of two; it was an Expandable Twill Ticking.
What size natural latex do you use for a huge adult person? Why not use a cotton sheet to contain the wool as in making a square pillow? Can you sew (like a saddle stitch) with jute into the latex to keep wool from moving around?
When selecting depth of latex, the general rule of thumb is 3" per 90 lbs. The heavier you are the firmer you want to choose because it will softer to you than to a lighter person as you sink in farther. More information on choosing firmness is available here in The Banana Test www.diynaturalbedding.com/the-banana-test/. Yes, you could separate the wool from the latex with a cotton sheet, but then you have slippery wool. Either choose that you don't mind some wool fibers migrating into the latex or choose the quilted ticking which has the wool quilted into between two layers of fabric. The wool needs to either stick to the latex or be quilted or tufted to keep it from shifting. The Quilted Ticking is available here. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/quilted-ticking/ One or two wraps of wool will not move around or shift. If you are making a topper with 3 or more layers of wool, you will want to tuft it. More info on that process here. www.diynaturalbedding.com/tuft-wool-mattress-or-topper/
Does the wool make it more comfortable? I might not want to get wool cause I've heard things about smells. I'm highly sensitive. Thank you! Great video.
The wool softens the bounce of the latex and protects it from sunlight and body heat which can cause it to degrade. I find that one batt of wool makes a slight difference, two batts is much more noticeable softness. We can send you a sample of the wool if you need to test it. Most people would say the wool is odorless, but burying your nose in it might let you notice its slight natural smell.
I can tell by watching this that I can't afford one of these, but I really wish I could - hopefully one day I can get a chemical-free quality mattress. :D
I just checked their website. A cover (ticking) is actually super cheap... I didn't check out any of the other components, because I intend to raise those myself (have dogs, getting sheep). That being said, I have previously priced 100% natural (biodegradable) organic mattresses, and have yet to find one for under $4000 (king size - queen is too small for us, what with 3 giant dogs and grandbabies and me doing the "spread eagle" etc!) before shipping! I'm sure that everything else they list are as affordable as their covers, and I'm absolutely appalled that their site did not come up in Google when I was searching for a new mattress before - this video only came up when I decided that the only way I would be able to afford a new, HEALTHY mattress would be to make my own, and searched for a "how to"!
@@AgnesMariaL The latex is where it gets really expensive with natural mattresses, and that's what I want to get lol. Got a cheap chemical-laden mattress for now and I put a waterproof cover over it and that has blocked the chemical smell, so I'll be using that until I have enough money for a latex one.
@@AgnesMariaL Glad your diligent research took you to our site. You can definitely make a King sized mattress with our components for less than $2000 even. It all depends on your choices in components.
I can find at least in full that my plush beds foundation and full mattress cost $1749. I also bought a “ sleep on latex “ three layer mattress and cover for I think it was $850. I didn’t like it as well as the plush beds, but I have multiple health conditions.
Buy what you've said in the video 7:12-7:14 ➡️ Saving the cost and labor for the stitching but you're still getting wool ⬅️ Does that mean if buying a knit ticking covers that the wool will be included?
Our quilted ticking comes with the wool stitched to the fabric. This ticking is the strongest, the most finished looking and the most expensive. However if want a similar product but choose the DIY route, there is no stitching, merely laying the wool batting around the latex inside the knit ticking.
Well, our great grandmas did, but the first wave of latex mattresses hit the US in the 60's, when my grandma was still had young children. Those Dunlop latex mattress have quite to reputation of long lasting comfort.
What bugs in the wool? Wool is not habitable to dustmites. We also wash the wool before it is used in the bedding, so no bug travels from the sheep to the customer.
@@rickdiaz100 Nope, no fluffing required. If you have latex foam, fluffing would shift the layers of latex around. If you make a wool mattress, then you expect it to be firm and soften it by adding a topper made out of the fluffy batting we use to wrap our latex in.
Wool on a mattress can have two different functions. It can either function for comfort or for protection. Wool put only on the top of the latex would provide comfort, especially if it is double layered. A single layer is not very perceivable. Wool wrapped around the latex, both top and bottom now provides a barrier between the latex and elements that cause degradation, i.e. poor air quality, sunlight, heat (from a body or venting). A thick barrier, whether in loose wool like our batting wrap or stitched into ticking like in our Quilted Ticking, provides a filter, a darkness, a barrier between though elements and the latex and thus extends the life of the latex.
Each to their own. There are 5 firmnesses of organic latex to choose from and you can make your mattress as firm or as soft as you like. While typically belly sleepers like firm bedding, I certainly encounter exceptions to that rule fairly often. I find that body weight and its dispersion affect firmness and depth more than sleeping position.
It is a very firm fill, just like the millet hulls we sell, as firm as a cotton mattress compresses to. Kapok and wool would be less firm. Latex could be as firm or much less firm depending on your choices.
According to our loose fill calculator here: www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/custom-pillow-fill/, you will need 33 lbs. Feel free to play with the depth to adjust your price and weight of wool. Make sure to select the "Cubed Rectangle" shape at the top of the page and then select wool flake as your fill. More info on how to make a wool mattress here www.diynaturalbedding.com/diy-a-wool-mattress/. Also, a site search will reveal more articles on the topic.
You bet you can. We sell both GOTS cotton batting and wool batting that you can layer and tuft together for a mattress. Look in the DIY section of the shop.
Very simply. Add more layers of firmer latex to the mattress. Our organic latex comes in 5 firmnesses, Soft, Medium (which I used in the video), Firm, Extra Firm and Hard. Adults usually pick at least two layers of latex, though often three. For more idea on how to get the right firmness, read The Banana Test here: www.diynaturalbedding.com/the-banana-test/
Our shop has all these products and much more information: www.diynaturalbedding.com/how-it-works/ Wool Batting www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/wool-batting/ Latex Slab www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/3-organic-natural-latex-slab/ Ticking www.diynaturalbedding.com/product-category/ticking/
You bet you can. We have GOTS organic batting in our DIY section of the shop. When considering depth, each layer of batting is about 1/2", not quite, so a 5" mattress (usually the minimum depth adults choose) needs at least 10 layers as the batting will compress over time.
I've spent literally thousands on exorbitantly priced crap mattresses that sag after a literally few nights. Anyone who's working towards self-sufficiency re mattresses is bringing us a step closer to disempowering these companies, and has my vote.
jenny....how much do you weigh lmfao...or maybe u gettin hella soft mattresses that sink ....got to get firmer ones...sorry but i dont buy ur sobe stories of good quality mattresses somehow just breaking after a few nights.......
@@misshiss4040 I don't care whether you 'buy' it or not, and don't appreciate the inference that I must be fat! It's happened many times, mostly with Harrison (now Harrison Spinks) beds. I thought I'd been unlucky until I recently read the reviews. I read a 'sob story' from a couple who bought a Vera Wang bed and mattress which lasted 2 nights before sagging. In general, the UK doesn't produce fit for purpose mattresses anymore. I've just bought a 2nd hand Relyon mattress from Ebay that's about 35 years old. It's the closest thing I could find to one of the decent mid-range ones from the same make that was bought in the early '90s (before mattress production went down the nick.) It's great - and has proved my theory about modern beds. Where in the UK do you buy your mattresses from, or are you just trolling?
@@misshiss4040 How rude. You woke up on the wrong side of the mattress.
Same here
@@misshiss4040 you have just stated the truth of course your gone get hate funny no one called you fat phobic yet
Edgy, unapologetic, and brazen. Simply brilliant.
I just made my own mattress using 100% natural Talalay and love it! After nearly a month of research I learned many things including the industry selling tons of junk filled with materials that are made with toxic chemicals. Where did latex go and why?! I couldn't believe the amount of non-sense being sold to people across the country when for year's latex was king in the industry. Well, profits, profits, profits, as usual is the reason why most are sleeping on junk. Cost of latex isn't a fair enough excuse as to why the bedding industry made such big changes. People are still willing to purchase $2000, $3000 Tempurpedic mattresses when they could have easily made their own latex bed or bought a fully constructed solid latex bed for less. After seeing documentation and countless testimonials on the superior comfort and durability of latex, it seemed quite clear where to invest my money. Thanks for you video! FYI to those reading this...I sleep on a soft Talalay 3" topper with a 9" pocketed coil Med/Firm underneath made by Brooklyn Bedding
Kyle Jordan I Just checked out Brooklyn bedding and their prices are pretty expensive! I'm just looking for a nice piece of latex to put on top of my old work out mattress.
@@atmywhitson Check out www.UltimateSleep.com - They have the most affordable Latex toppers. They sell Dunlop process & Talalay process toppers. I got a 3" Talalay queen for less than $300
To make closing the zipper easier, put a clean plastic putty knife under the closure, holding the handle in the seam, and advance the putty knife as you close the zipper. At the end, remove the putty knife as near the end of the zipper as possible and finish carefully by hand. This is an upholsterer technique used for making cushions I used as a professional upholsterer, and I swear by it.
I don't get what you mean but I know it's important lol
Reinventing uses for tools is a sign of intelligence. :)
Awesome!
Oh Ali, if you've ever tried to close a zipper with material behind it that gets caught up in the zipper CONSTANTLY, you would realize that DJ is a genius! I have already used her suggestion for this and other zippered items and you have made my life so much easier (and my vocabulary much nicer)! so, yes Ali, it is important -- and I for on am appreciative that DJ took the time to share her idea on here so that others can benefit from her solution! Thanks DJ
Cannot express how truly impressed I am with your presentation of this item. I have been agonizing over the prospect of acquiring a new mattress. You give me hope that there is a viable alternative to the standard choices. I wish you every success. Many thanks.
So glad we can offer inspiration and options. The option of choice is in your hands.
I love you. I knew there was a way to build my own.
yea !!!
YAY!! O happy day!! This is the answer to all my prayers!!
Thank you
So satisfying watching her open the mattress. The sound was great too! Mattresses are expensive. I'm going to check this out.
So glad I found your company! My wife and I are excited to get setup with a more natural sleeping arrangement. Thank you for all the excellent insights and helpful tips on both UA-cam and your website! Love it!
Thank you for saying so! If you find you have additional questions, feel free to email us at customerservice@diynaturalbedding.com
i love thats theres grass in the wool im sold
Woah, this would be great for young people who move apartments often to be able to take out and roll each layer like a rug and easily move their mattress! And if I can't afford to buy a full organic mattress right away I can get one layer and the ticking and add to it over time as money allows! Or, I can really do the thing where you rotate your mattress so it wears better, but also be able to even change up where the layers are in the ticking itself! I sound like an infomercial now but I'm just kind of excited about this system!
Perfect! It sounds like we're riding the same wave. You get it!
Not what I was looking for at all but super interesting. Never knew people made their own this way. Greetings from Ireland 😊
Hello to Ireland! Making your mattress is really quite simple.:)
This is awesome. I build custom mattresses. I use a tape edge closer and mostly deal with firm spring units and foam. This topper would be a great option. You would have the firmness and long lasting mattress with a plush top.
A tape edge machine certainly lends a traditional finished look to a mattress, but the zippers on our tickings are useful not only for home assembly but also for swapping out layers, usually the top layers, once they have worn out without having to replace the entire mattress.
How much will it cost like for material to make your own ?
There are so many different combinations you can make with our components, that I couldn't start to give you a quote now. However, if you browse our website (www.diynaturalbedding.com), you will see prices there. You can also email us at customerservice [at] diynaturalbedding.com and we can help you through the process.
Avoid foam as much as you can, most of it is petroleum based.
Tilly Latex isn't petroleum based,but memory foam and Poly foam is.
Wow, I immensely enjoyed this video. Who knew you could make your own mattress. Thank you.
This looks really interesting would love to make myself a wool mattress
We have all the supplies and instructions if you would like to do so. This post here has a picture tutorial www.diynaturalbedding.com/diy-a-wool-mattress/ and this one here has tips and supplies.www.diynaturalbedding.com/tuft-wool-mattress-or-topper/
Beautiful job! I had no idea such natural options were available for mattresses.
I'm so glad I found your channel.
Thanks for this clarification and my apologies. Your explanation is great!
"We also sell fabric by the yard and patterns if you would like to sew your own ticking and wool flake if you would like to stuff and tuft your own wool mattress. If you would like to shear your own sheep, I can give you resources on how to process the wool to make a mattress. At some point, assembly does become DIY, especially when most people don't have the time or resources to wash their own wool and hand card it or to harvest enough natural latex, purchase molds and bake that latex at their house. Since the tree that latex is harvested from is a tropical tree and we don't have tropical zones in the USA, it would be a painstaking process to harvest enough milkweed and then reinvent the wheel to make your own natural latex foam here. If you look at our website, I think you will find a few innovative and original products that will help you create a feel to fit your needs exactly."
Thanks for saying so. Happy DIYing. :)
Excellent video !!! Thank you for being you, you're awesome !!!
I looove this. And I love even more that it's natural and coming from from local farms who raise the animals right. Also I'm from indiana and lots of bonus points there. I'm going to be checking out your sight and seeing what we need for our house. 💚💚💚💚💚
Thank you for the affirmation, +Sarah Bevie. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to send them my way: dbrenton [@] diynaturalbedding.com
Sarah Bevie same here
Mmm zipper asmr
So glad I found this! And you're local!
I'm wondering if I can use a quilt batting as a batting?
I love this video. Very real and down to earth.
I'm a 30+ year certified nutritionist (nice way of saying I'm an old nutritionist, lol!). I'm in the market for 3, maybe 4 new beds (1 twin, and 2-3 queens, if budget allows) so I need to save every penny I can on this project. This looks like it might be a winner.
Question: Is the wool, and cotton, Oeko-Tex or GOTs certified?
Also, I've been researching natural latex and wondered what type you use - Dunlop or Talalay, or...? I think Dunlop is made without any chemicals, while Talalay contains some chemicals so they can best regulate the firmness. But I haven't been able to find anything about what exactly these chemicals are, so my understanding is Dunlop may be best, but it's pretty firm which might require more wool.
I'm looking for no, zero, nada VOC off-gassing if this is possible. With that said, I wonder if natural latex (Dunlop?) still off-gasses anything? I've avoided natural latex only because of the bad rap I've see regarding the chemicals used in production, but this may be incorrect info, or possibly just related to the specific Talalay.
Our wool is from small US farms that raise their sheep very conscientiously. All of our cotton fabric is GOTS certified as is the latex.
The bad rep SYNTHETIC latex has gotten is because of main component, petroleum. Natural and organic latex are not produced from or with petroleum, instead the end product is 96% latex. The other 4% are common elements used as foaming agents. I list them here: www.diynaturalbedding.com/organic-latex-vs-natural/. Organic latex has 0 toxic off gassing chemicals. You can browse the test report here. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/3-organic-natural-latex-slab/
Dunlop and Talalay are simply different ways to make latex foam and do not affect the naturalness of the foam. They do slightly effect the longevity and the feel of the latex. More on that here.www.diynaturalbedding.com/talalay-vs-dunlop/
Have you really researched natural latex? Those trees are almost gone which is why natural latex is so expensive.
I bookmarked your site, thanks for making this video! We lost our king mattress (which was pretty much dead anyway) a year ago when one of our dogs decided to deliver her puppies right beside me in the middle of the night! I refuse to buy anything new made from chemicals, but cannot afford an organic mattress. I have been thinking that I simply just need to make my own :)
Sounds like your old mattress went out for a great cause. You can make your own! Let me know if you have questions along the way: customerservice@diynaturalbedding.com
I like this video better than the other one cutting the top layer off. Just do this and leave the original layer on I will be buying these products thank you very much for the video
Hi! Is the latex washable? Could I used a hose and spray it down if the need were to arise?
Well.... that would be extreme. And 100% of mattress makers would tell you NO. But.... since I experiment with all my fills quite frequently, I just may have done the same. However, the key to not ruining your latex is to make sure it dries quickly and out of the sun. Out of doors may be a great place for it to dry after it has been sopped up thoroughly with towels, but dry it in the shade.
Thank you for your video. And a special thanks for wearing a lapel microphone. Many videos use a microphone that is mounted on the camera or just use the micrphone on the cell phone and then talk from some distance away and it sounds far with an echo. I like the idea of building my own mattress mainly due to cost. We just purchased a mattress from a Mattress chain store and paid $2300. That is too much for a mattress. I like a very firm (almost rock hard) mattress with some give of course. Is it possible to build such a mattress? I watched this video and it looks like the mattress will be soft. Can a hard mattress be made with your products? Please let me know. Thanks again for the video.
90% Polyester topside tic with wool fill I think is my favorite.
Hello, your video is very interesting. I bought a latex mattress in japan (it was very difficult to find it) but after a night, it is to firm, i don't know what to do... do you think it's possible to make bigger holes inside with a drill ? Thanks for you answer
Great Product. Lots of interesting info. I just bought a mattress. Very cush, but from what I've read and heard it will probably start to sink in a couple of years and will need to replace materials.
Also FYI the link to your store in the description is not live.
I love wool. Headed to your website now!!
I love wool too! Let me know if you have any questions.
also suggestion... fold the batting over the mattress the other way .. so that the seam is not against the zipper but in the fold of the mattress cover
That would work too, but you wouldn't be able to smooth down the open ends of batting as well. They would get bunched up on the spine side of the ticking.
so basically the sheep have been raised non-cruelty. Yay i want one!
You bet! Lots of personal care. Those owners will stay up in the middle night just to be there to help a sheep birth her babies.
@@Diynaturalbedding aww! how cute!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU !!!
I WILL CHECK OUT YOUR SITE FOR A FUTURE PROJECT.
THIS WAS A WELL MADE, EASY TO FOLLOW VIDEO. 👍👍👍👍👍
would this be comfortable enough for an adult visiting? Like a temporary mattress one could use?
Could the wool fiber possibly penetrate the zippered enclosure ? Wool tends to be a bit itchy for me and was wondering if cotton could be an alternative? I noticed you are out of stock on cotton.
Cotton batting could be wrapped around the latex to protect it from the elements. Yes, we are out of stock on the cotton batting (though not any of our cotton fabrics).
There is a term for wool penetrating the fabric and that is migration. Yes, wool can migrate through fabrics with lower thread counts than 230. Not only do we not have a fabric with that low of a thread count, all of our fabrics have been tested with the wool and no migration is present.
I just placed an order for my son's bed, thank you!!!
Wishing him much comfort!
Awesome.bwhats the best non toxic rugs do you recommend? Just rugs? I'm constructing a new home and want everything to be non toxic!
Wool rugs are a great place to start. You can get a lot of decorative ones from all over. Since wool has such a high combustion point, no flame retardants are needed to sell the rug.
Hi there! Will natural latex, organic cotton ticking and farm wool be ok in a sailboat? All should fare well in a warmer, humid environment? We have two bench type seats and two or three bunks/births. As we get further along in our refit, I'll contact through your site, as well. Thank you!
I know that there are people who use latex, wool and cotton on their boats. While I have not heard personal feedback, I know that airflow is more important for latex than is humidity of lack thereof, so I think that the typical support of slats and fresh air would provide a suitable environment.
How many yards of wool you recommend for a twin , also can this method also work to make a futon with out the latex ?
To create a mattress, first determine the depth. Usual is 6" +, though you could go down to 4" as a minimum, say for a lightweight adult or child.
Then run the numbers: Wool batting is 1/2" deep per layer so, depth (let's say 6") x .5 = 12,. so at least 12 layers of wool. Then width of mattress (38") x 12 = 456 inches of wool. We sell by the yard, so break it down: 456/36 = 12.7 or 13 yards of batting.
Yes! you can definitely make a futon this way too. Another way for calculation is to use the wool flake (not batting) and our calculator here. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/custom-pillow-fill/ Make sure to choose mattress shape when calculating.
DIY Natural Bedding it isn’t letting me read your comment completely . but I’ve gotten into the website and gotten all the materials that was in the video, thank you. I’m excited to make this for my sons. Also I have one quick question. I have a futon with all wool for my son who has had multiple accidents and I’ve only sun it out for a couple hours every time. But now I’m not so sure if this really helps.. is the mattress ruined ? ..
Oh actually one more 😅 since the mattress I’ll be making won’t be tufted.. does that mean it won’t last long ? Or it’ll get uncomfortable faster ? Most wool mattress require to be tufted bc it’ll shift a lot. Is this true ? Bc I don’t know how to tuft a mattress.. and I don’t want to pay more .. that’s the only reason I’m interested in making my own
@@jrios4451 Tufting is only necessary with more than a few layers of wool. If you don't tuft, the materials still last, they just start bunching.
Great idea. DIY can't be beat! But.. Carpet flooring?
It is the world we live in. Someday we may all be able to afford wool carpets.
There are many alternatives to carpet: porcelain, ceramic, hardwood (ie pine, bamboo) flooring, etc and some are very affordable. Carpet as you know is highly toxic. We had carpet in our home when we moved in and experienced fatigue, weakness, nasal congestion, even dry skin almost immediately. Had it replaced with Cali Bamboo and Mohawk wood design tile and our health improved dramatically. Night and day. When you remove all the carpet and the toxic foam underneath it, you will be amazed at how much lighter the air feels and the landfill looking waste that is on the side of your home or on the back of a truck to the dump where it belongs!
I can't stress enough! Along with your mattress, flooring is the most important decision you can make to improve your health. Tile and porcelain can be purchased at a very cheap price.
Best health to you!
Thank you for sharing your experience and calling yet another common household component to attention. This modern world has many benefits and many largely unknown health risks associated with those benefits. Unlike typical carpets, our bedding components are flame retardant free, saving you from that now known risk.
Very nice! I will check out you site as I am currently looking for a split king organic latex mattress and would have no problem doing this myself. I would rather have the wool quilted with an organic knit cotton cover, but I have a feeling this is more comfortable...
The Quilted Wool Ticking is beautiful ticking with a very conventional appearance. It is simple enough to make your assembly simple and thick enough to provide an extra barrier to the latex from heat, light and air, all elements that eventually cause degradation. The Knit Ticking (or Twill as I used in the video) and the wool batting are the flexible, less expensive option to the Quilted Ticking. You still get the wool and you don't pay for the stitching of quilting or the extra layer of fabric needed for the quilt, but you have to not mind a thin layer twisting into the latex (keeps it from shifting) and having its raw form accessible if you ever unzipped your mattress. The wool and knit ticking is slightly more flexible than the Quilted Ticking.
I surely hope that your encasement Zippers are of the highest quality!? Especially considering that we will be zipping off the top portion a few times a year to wash. Zippers guaranteed?
Thank you for the video. How thick is the wool batting? And the latex core?
The wool batting in this video is on the thick side. We currently sell a wool batting that is 1.8 lb per linear yard or about 1/2 inch thick.
The latex is 3" thick. Adults layer multiple layers on top of each other inside the ticking to create their mattress.
This is so awesome to learn about. Bet you don't ship outside the US / to Europe though. 😕
when my mattress wears out, this is what i'd like to replace it with.
On of my family members is highly allergic to latex and foam finding a natural bedding without those has shown to be very difficult. Is there anyway to use 100% cotton or wool without sacrificing thickness?
Yes, most definitely, wool and/or cotton can be used to make a mattress. We have both available in our shop and would be happy to instruct you how to make a mattress with those supplies. The basic guide is very simple, purchase a ticking, usually our Twill Ticking. Unzip it, layer your fill inside, zip it shut and tuft it to keep the fill from shifting. Expect a firm mattress with an option to add something like a wool topper to add some softness.
Awesome video, always wanted one but there so expensive
They do come with their own price sticker, BUT DIY is less expensive than many out other companies there AND natural and organic latex (not synthetic) has double the lifespan of a traditional coil mattress.
Does the wool reduce the heat trapping effect latex mattresses tend to get?
I'm not sure that your premise is correct. Most people would not say that latex tends to trap heat; though that could be said of memory foam since it is designed to soften at 85 degrees. While latex has the best airflow of all bedding foams, it is more dense than a coil mattress as it is foam.
Latex is basically the only foam in the bedding industry that doesn't trap heat.Latex is rubber foam,all the other foams are plastic foams and do trap heat.
how would this be done for a fully wool bed, no latex? Please post more examples.
Someday I will make a video on making a wool mattress, for now, I have instructions, tutorials and supplies available on my website and linked to here.
Picture Step by Step Sketch on Building a Wool Mattress
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Photographs of Building a Wool Mattress
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Tufting Basics
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Twill Ticking
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Wool Flake
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Tufting Needle
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Tufting Twine
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Pillow Fill Calculator for determining amount of wool flake
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CAn u use only orangic cotton n if so would it get lumpy after a bit
Looks great! Love this idea.
I doubt this will get answered as it’s a long ago question , but how many bats of wool would it take to equivalent the quilted topper
Sorry I don’t mean topper I meant ticking
How can we make this waterproof for say, children and toddlers that occasionally wet the bed? That’s my main concern!
At the beginning of the video, she reviews several options for ticking, and one of those was meant for your purpose. We're buying one for our little guy.
Lillian Wright yes I’ve found it on the site, thanks.
I've got you covered! We have one ticking option and two puddle pad options. There is the Zip Off Waterproof Jersey Ticking, which used to be with made with the wool felt like I mention in the video until we discovered it didn't hold up as well as we thought. The two puddle options are the same waterproof jersey fabric and the wool felt, which does work well when not sewn to a ticking.
www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/zip-off-waterproof-ticking/
www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/waterproof-jersey-puddle-pad/
www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/organic-wool-puddle-pad/
What if you layered all the wool on top? Would this make a softer bed? Or do you need to flip these mattresses like commercial beds?
Adding all the wool on top would be capture some of the feel of a wool topper. It would add that consistent, soft feel that a single sheet of fabric or wool impart and would soften some of the bounciness of the latex. Latex can be very cradling, especially in the soft layers and the wool will prevent some of that enveloping feel and give its own more conventional, fluffy feel. To get the most fluffy or cloud like feel, use a wool topper instead, as that fabric is loosely tufted and does not constrain the wool the way a ticking would.
Thanks, but you didn't say If these beds are designed to be flipped?
If you layer the same layers of latex on the top and bottom of the mattress, then you have made a flippable mattress. If you layer a soft, comfort layer on the top and a firmer, supportive layer on the bottom, you have made a mattress that still may be flipped, but certainly won't feel the same when the layers are reversed.
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Is one slab of latex enough for a 200 lb adult?
Hope u guys sell thousands!
I went on the link and couldn't find that role of wool.
For a child or even older patient, some would not want a fill that absorbs liquid unless it is very easily washable and dryable, since they do have accidents. I'd get a latex only or some sort hydro-phobic hull or even a waterproof twill.
Protecting a mattress is certainly easier than washing a mattress, no matter if the ticking is machine washable or not. For protection, we offer the GOTS organic wool puddle pad, which does an excellent job against standard accidents. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/organic-wool-puddle-pad/ Felted wool not only does a great job keeping the moisture from getting through, it also is an odor diffuser. While your child may smell come morning after an accident, your wool puddle pad won't. For those that need absolute protection, email me about a GOTS laminate jersey fabric that is organic but I don't offer publicly on the website. customerservice {a} diynaturalbedding.com
I like your solution. It makes sense. Thanks!
Nice video n very helpful. Im trying make a king bed mattress out of cotton. Do you know where I can buy cotton batting? Any thoughts, suggestions would be appreciated. Thx😍
I am making a twin 3 in latex bed, if I only get one layer of wool batting per your suggestion, do I choose 3 lbs? And then what depth of twill ticking should I order? (3", or thicker depth in order to accommodate wool)? Thank you!
It is a good idea to leave space in your ticking (zippered case) for the wool batting as then the wool batting can retain some of its fluffy feel. I suggest leaving 1/2" for each layer of 3 lb. batt of wool. Keep in mind that wrapping your latex with wool on top and bottom is two layers of wool, thus occupying 1" of ticking. If you use our thicker 4 lb. wool batting, 3/4" per layer works well. Our Twill Ticking is sold in 1" increments already so it is easy to choose your preferred height. The other tickings can be custom sewn for your preferred height if you email me for the custom sewing link. dbrenton [@] diynaturalbedding.com
Question- I like the thought of wool but I am allergic to it. I can't wear it as it makes me itch like crazy. Even with an undershirt. Do u think I'd be able to use ur wool batting or not??
A lot of wool "allergies" are sensitivities to the superwashing chemicals add to the wool fibers to make them machine washable. Wool allergies usually present themselves as repository issues. However, it would be a mistake to make a mattress without knowing the extent of your sensitivity. If you email us your address, we'd be happy to send you a sample of wool batting for your testing. Email us at customerservice@diynaturalbedding.com
Wool is hypoallergenic. You itch from wool because low quality wool is rough and scratchy.
@@Luckingsworth interesting. Is llama/alpaca wool the same? Just wondering cause I troed using it but it itched me 2.... I think it was good quality but may b wrong..??
@@juliawintersgill1548 In this context, no it is not. Sheep's themselves are hypoallergenic to humans. Lamb and rice is the diet you are supposed to follow while slowly adding other foods to figure out what foods you are allergic to.
I'm not saying it's impossible. Just that it is very improbable even amongst the improbable.
But yeah, alpaca wool would not be the same here.
@@Luckingsworth tnx
Can you tell me where you got the organic happy lambs' wool from so that I can order ?
We get our wool from local small farms here in the midwest. You can purchase it here: www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/wool-batting/
Off to look for a non-latex option as I have severe latex allergies.
Have you considered wool or cotton or even kapok? All of those are natural fills, that admittedly are firmer than latex can be, but for some can be very comfortable. For example, a wool topper on a wool mattress is similar in firmness to a medium piece of latex on top of an extra firm.
This was fascinating. I'm going to need a new mattress soon and don't want synthetics and chemicals. The formaldehyde and other toxins have had me waking up with my organs hurting! Not good! One problem for me is that our mattress size is something called an Olympic Queen. It's 6" wider than regular queen and is the absolute perfect size for us and our room. Would you be able make that custom size? Also, what about wool allergies? Is that common? And I always thought wool was very warm. I live in Hawaii and the cooler the better! Also, do you ship to Hawaii? Mahalo for any extra info!
Wonderful woman. Thank you. I will contact sheep farmers in the UK 🇬🇧
I appreciate this. Will say that I am very allergic to wool. And it is a problem for many, yet so many of the natural ones have both cotton and wool. Bummer Everything I need to get in terms of furniture now seems to have something harmful in it. I need a different planet.
I have a herniated disc. that looks so comfortable.
Whats the bag called ticking?
Ticking is the zippered case used to hold the mattress components. All of our tickings have a three sided zipper so that the case completely opens for easy layering of your fill. We currently have four different options: Quilted (with wool), Knit (washable and flexible), Expandable (expandable, washable and flexible) and Twill (washable and durable).
The ticking used in this video was a combo of two; it was an Expandable Twill Ticking.
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What size natural latex do you use for a huge adult person? Why not use a cotton sheet to contain the wool as in making a square pillow? Can you sew (like a saddle stitch) with jute into the latex to keep wool from moving around?
When selecting depth of latex, the general rule of thumb is 3" per 90 lbs. The heavier you are the firmer you want to choose because it will softer to you than to a lighter person as you sink in farther. More information on choosing firmness is available here in The Banana Test www.diynaturalbedding.com/the-banana-test/.
Yes, you could separate the wool from the latex with a cotton sheet, but then you have slippery wool. Either choose that you don't mind some wool fibers migrating into the latex or choose the quilted ticking which has the wool quilted into between two layers of fabric. The wool needs to either stick to the latex or be quilted or tufted to keep it from shifting. The Quilted Ticking is available here. www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/quilted-ticking/
One or two wraps of wool will not move around or shift. If you are making a topper with 3 or more layers of wool, you will want to tuft it. More info on that process here. www.diynaturalbedding.com/tuft-wool-mattress-or-topper/
@@Diynaturalbedding Thank you for reply.
Does the wool make it more comfortable? I might not want to get wool cause I've heard things about smells. I'm highly sensitive. Thank you! Great video.
The wool softens the bounce of the latex and protects it from sunlight and body heat which can cause it to degrade. I find that one batt of wool makes a slight difference, two batts is much more noticeable softness. We can send you a sample of the wool if you need to test it. Most people would say the wool is odorless, but burying your nose in it might let you notice its slight natural smell.
DIY Natural Bedding , thank you. I will probably call you. Much appreciated.
“Just like sheep”
Love this
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that looks sooooooooo comfy i want one :
lmao funny finding you here
Does the wool smell strong?
I can tell by watching this that I can't afford one of these, but I really wish I could - hopefully one day I can get a chemical-free quality mattress. :D
Isn't it interesting that natural materials cost more than synthetic materials?! Comfort and quality awaits you.
I just checked their website. A cover (ticking) is actually super cheap... I didn't check out any of the other components, because I intend to raise those myself (have dogs, getting sheep). That being said, I have previously priced 100% natural (biodegradable) organic mattresses, and have yet to find one for under $4000 (king size - queen is too small for us, what with 3 giant dogs and grandbabies and me doing the "spread eagle" etc!) before shipping! I'm sure that everything else they list are as affordable as their covers, and I'm absolutely appalled that their site did not come up in Google when I was searching for a new mattress before - this video only came up when I decided that the only way I would be able to afford a new, HEALTHY mattress would be to make my own, and searched for a "how to"!
@@AgnesMariaL The latex is where it gets really expensive with natural mattresses, and that's what I want to get lol. Got a cheap chemical-laden mattress for now and I put a waterproof cover over it and that has blocked the chemical smell, so I'll be using that until I have enough money for a latex one.
@@AgnesMariaL Glad your diligent research took you to our site. You can definitely make a King sized mattress with our components for less than $2000 even. It all depends on your choices in components.
I can find at least in full that my plush beds foundation and full mattress cost $1749. I also bought a “ sleep on latex “ three layer mattress and cover for I think it was $850. I didn’t like it as well as the plush beds, but I have multiple health conditions.
Buy what you've said in the video 7:12-7:14 ➡️ Saving the cost and labor for the stitching but you're still getting wool ⬅️ Does that mean if buying a knit ticking covers that the wool will be included?
Our quilted ticking comes with the wool stitched to the fabric. This ticking is the strongest, the most finished looking and the most expensive. However if want a similar product but choose the DIY route, there is no stitching, merely laying the wool batting around the latex inside the knit ticking.
our grandmas survived without that latex! ;o)
Well, our great grandmas did, but the first wave of latex mattresses hit the US in the 60's, when my grandma was still had young children. Those Dunlop latex mattress have quite to reputation of long lasting comfort.
@@Diynaturalbedding we removed one of those from a friend's grandmother's house about ten years ago and it was still comfortable.
I love this women. Where can I get the material?
www.diynaturalbedding.com
How do control the bugs in the wool?
What bugs in the wool? Wool is not habitable to dustmites. We also wash the wool before it is used in the bedding, so no bug travels from the sheep to the customer.
DIY Natural Bedding do you have to fluff the bed like a pillow?
@@rickdiaz100 Nope, no fluffing required. If you have latex foam, fluffing would shift the layers of latex around. If you make a wool mattress, then you expect it to be firm and soften it by adding a topper made out of the fluffy batting we use to wrap our latex in.
I'd like to purchase the materials but your website is no longer available :(
It was just down for a few hours. It is available again.
Why do you put the wool under the latex?
Wool on a mattress can have two different functions. It can either function for comfort or for protection.
Wool put only on the top of the latex would provide comfort, especially if it is double layered. A single layer is not very perceivable.
Wool wrapped around the latex, both top and bottom now provides a barrier between the latex and elements that cause degradation, i.e. poor air quality, sunlight, heat (from a body or venting). A thick barrier, whether in loose wool like our batting wrap or stitched into ticking like in our Quilted Ticking, provides a filter, a darkness, a barrier between though elements and the latex and thus extends the life of the latex.
FINALLY !!!!! MAKE YOUR OWN TANK YOU !!!!!! WILL BE BUYIN !!!!!
Let me know if you have any questions in your research. customerservice@diynaturalbedding.com
I love it. Good job.
Nice! I hope I can do this someday.
You will never, ever be able to.
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You're welcome.
Your website won't open.
Is your company still doing business? I tried going to your website and the site seems to be broken...
We are doing business and trying to figure out what the website is doing right now.
has the wool been treated with boric acid in any way? most wool is....
Nope, not at all. It is just washed with a surfactant. The rest of the processing is all machines fluffing and aligning and combing it.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this mattress more suitable for side sleepers because its soft not firm for belly sleepers like myself?
Each to their own. There are 5 firmnesses of organic latex to choose from and you can make your mattress as firm or as soft as you like. While typically belly sleepers like firm bedding, I certainly encounter exceptions to that rule fairly often. I find that body weight and its dispersion affect firmness and depth more than sleeping position.
@@Diynaturalbedding Thank you.
"I love wool" :D
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Awesome!
Very fluffy recipe, love it!
Indeed. Nothing like sleeping on angel food cake.
Do y’all sell queen size supplies for mattress
You bet. www.diynaturalbedding.com Email us with questions: customerservice@diynaturalbedding.com
Anyone know if buckwheat is comfortable?
It is a very firm fill, just like the millet hulls we sell, as firm as a cotton mattress compresses to. Kapok and wool would be less firm. Latex could be as firm or much less firm depending on your choices.
How much does it take to fill up a twin with just wool to make a 4in mattress??
According to our loose fill calculator here: www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/custom-pillow-fill/, you will need 33 lbs. Feel free to play with the depth to adjust your price and weight of wool. Make sure to select the "Cubed Rectangle" shape at the top of the page and then select wool flake as your fill. More info on how to make a wool mattress here www.diynaturalbedding.com/diy-a-wool-mattress/. Also, a site search will reveal more articles on the topic.
You can use organic cotton-wool mix.
You bet you can. We sell both GOTS cotton batting and wool batting that you can layer and tuft together for a mattress. Look in the DIY section of the shop.
I am an adult, how would I go about making that mattress firmer?
Very simply. Add more layers of firmer latex to the mattress. Our organic latex comes in 5 firmnesses, Soft, Medium (which I used in the video), Firm, Extra Firm and Hard. Adults usually pick at least two layers of latex, though often three. For more idea on how to get the right firmness, read The Banana Test here: www.diynaturalbedding.com/the-banana-test/
What a beauty.
Do you have links to these products to make one yourself?
Our shop has all these products and much more information: www.diynaturalbedding.com/how-it-works/
Wool Batting www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/wool-batting/
Latex Slab www.diynaturalbedding.com/product/3-organic-natural-latex-slab/
Ticking www.diynaturalbedding.com/product-category/ticking/
Would you make cottan mattress ?????????
You bet you can. We have GOTS organic batting in our DIY section of the shop. When considering depth, each layer of batting is about 1/2", not quite, so a 5" mattress (usually the minimum depth adults choose) needs at least 10 layers as the batting will compress over time.
This is amazing!