Meadow Halpin

Hi everyone, and thanks for the good advice. It's actually a 2" topper on topper that I place on a latex mattress. I've got some health issues and frequently have night sweats, so it isn't surprising that both the latex and the wood topper eventually got moldy, even with care. I've been trying to redeem the items on the bed including the latex, but am not sure on the outcome of any of it. I've washed everything washable, and usually do good until I've slept on things a few times. My guess is that there are dormant spores that re-activate with the normal moisture that comes off a body when sleeping. It's still cold here (Eastern Sierra of California) so I won't be able to get anything outside until the weather warms up a bit.

I have a wool mattress pad/topper that has gone moldy. It's about 10 years old and sat on top of a latex mattress. Owing to some health issues, I had fairly regular night sweats and both the pad and the mattress now have mold issues. I hate to throw either of them out and am wondering if anyone has any ideas as far as recycling the wool goes. I've thought about taking it out of the cotton encasement, sterilizing it (still not sure how to do this), shredding it (not sure how to do this, either), and then stuffing it in to a comforter or some such. Any ideas? The various manufacturers (all small scale folks) talk about curtains, dog beds, mulch, insulation, but none of these are either of need or practical at the moment.