So I got a new mattress last month (heavy sleeper here, went with a hybrid). It had that typical foam smell out of the box, but it seemed to fade after a week. Now that it's getting warmer, the smell is back with a vengeance. Is this a thing? Does heat make the off-gassing worse? I'm not imagining it, right?
Mattress Odor
Does warmer weather make new mattress smells worse?
Heat definitely speeds up off-gasssing. Same reason things smell more in summer. Not imagining it.
Oh great, so my mattrss is basically a giant scented candle now. Can't wait for July.
What's your bedroom humidity like? If it's humid AND warm, that's a double whammy. A dehumidifier might help more than you'd think. Also, did you keep the windows open during the initial off-gassing? If not, the VOCs might have just been lurking.
Humidity is usually around 50-60%. I did air it out for the first few days, but then it got cold and I shut everything up. Maybe I need to do another air-out now that it's warmer.
Also, heavy sleepers sweat more, and sweat + heat + foam = funky. Could be a combo of off-gassing and your own contribution. No offense.
Speak for yourself, I sleep like a rock and don't sweat at all. (That's a lie.)
Mattress protector with a waterproof membrane could help block some of the smell from below. But if it's the foam itself, only time and airflow will fix it. I had one that smelled for like 3 months. Eventually went away.
3 months? That's rough. Did you ever try baking soda? I've heard sprinkling it and vacuuming can absorb odors, but not sure if it works on foam.
Nah, just rode it out. It was a cheap memory foam though, so I wasn't surprised.
Thanks all. I'll try airing it out again and maybe point a fan at it. If it's still bad in another month I might contact the company. Appreciate the input.
Good luck. And if all else fails, embrace the smell. Call it 'aromatherapy'.