Which type is more firm? silicon or latex? the silicon is too soft for my 2 months old boy
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The latex was a little more firm but they had a funky smell to them. My daughter did not like it.
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They are soft. The ones we bought broke within 2 weeks. Disappointing to say the least.
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Yes. Get a latex instead but not a linen spa brand. because - they DO NOT honor the warranty policy. They will state "Not a manufacturer defect." So buyer beware. Buy a sleep innovation or other brand
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I have a dual, and by the time my daughter was 12 months, her use of the infant side made it actually softer than the toddler side. So now our next baby gets to use the toddler side for better firmness.
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very soft..the one's I've recommended instead are in tablet form and they are hard.
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I use the American Baby Company Organic PVC and vinyl free pad. Make sure to get your pad without any chemicals like that, or you might as well buy a $50 chemical-based mattress!
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Latex. You can stretch them only once and it loses its elasticity somewhat ..
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The packaging only mentions not to use if you have an injured/diseased eye or soft contacts. Since many people have latex allergies, I'm guessing they would have included that. Personally, I think it feels like silicon, but I'm not sure of the material. Its made by Amcon Laboratories (Royal Contact Lens Remover) so you may want to look them up.
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According to the manufacturer via chat: Carlos: it is a blended shredded latex me: does that mean it has synthetic materials in it? Carlos: No it has natural materials in it not all latex though It has soy and other types of non chemical materials me: ok thanks i am allergic to soy, that would be a good thing to put in the description as there a LOT of people allergic to soy
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I have two of these, the glow-in-the-dark and the clear one. The glow-in-the-dark is much stiffer than the other. I can only give you two suggestions: Like a lot of clays and putties, it becomes softer and more pliable the longer you "work" it. If I am thinking ahead, I put the container somewhere where it can be warmed by my body heat ahead of time so that it warms and softens a bit before you want to use it.
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These are not softer. My 23 month old takes gummies but spits out smartypants.
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It's hard to tell if it's regular resin or latex, personally i would not buy them as they do not glow at all, just regular bouncing balls. Note that they are small enough for a baby to choke on, so if you have a small one, you should be careful with them.
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Firm. We also have the squishy cooshie one and the soft gear one - the kids like those. They don't like to sit on this one. I'd recommend against it for long sitting at homeschool.
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I'm sorry to say I just recently threw away the boxes that came with the washer balls. I am not 100% sure as to latex being in the material. The balls are a softer plyable plastic with some beads within that are charged once a month by placing in the sun. I have been very happy with my purchase and find that they do a great job cleaning. Even with a 9 and 11 year old it was taking out some tough stains. (Grass and dirt) I also own dryer balls from the Norwex company and find it is a great fit for drying after the washer balls. I would try contacting the company about the latex/natural rubber question. As for some I know latex can cause serious reactions. Sorry for not being more helpful. I'm sorry to say I just recently threw away the boxes that came with the washer balls. I am not 100% sure as to latex being in the material. The balls are a softer plyable plastic with some beads within that are charged once a month by placing in the sun. I have been very happy with my purchase and find that they do a great job cleaning. Even with a 9 and 11 year old it was taking out some tough stains. (Grass and dirt) I also own dryer balls from the Norwex company and find it is a great fit for drying after the washer balls. I would try contacting the company about the latex/natural... » Read More I'm sorry to say I just recently threw away the boxes that came with the washer balls. I am not 100% sure as to latex being in the material. The balls are a softer plyable plastic with some beads within that are charged once a month by placing in the sun. I have been very happy with my purchase and find that they do a great job cleaning. Even with a 9 and 11 year old it was taking out some tough stains. (Grass and dirt) I also own dryer balls from the Norwex company and find it is a great fit for drying after the washer balls. I would try contacting the company about the latex/natural rubber question. As for some I know latex can cause serious reactions. Sorry for not being more helpful. « Show Less
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I saw the negative reviews as well before we purchased, but our Pediatrician (w/o making a brand recommendation) highly suggested we go with a mattress on the firmer side. Our four month old at the time took to it immediately and is still sleeping soundly on it today. We have rotated the mattress, because it has given in slightly over the time. I hope this helps!
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I have a platform bed and this mattress feels fine on it. I was also concerned about this before purchase and called Sleep-EZ on the phone. They said it should be fine but after a few weeks of getting used to latex, if I felt like I more cushioning was needed between the mattress and the platform, a simple solution would just be to purchase regular poly foam to put between platform and bottom of mattress as it would not change the "feel" of the latex and only add thickness between mattress and platform. Sounds like a good plan to me if the need arises.
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One benefit of latex/foam is that movement on side of be d doesn't effect other side. Have them try your bed!