That is the toxic soup of chemicals you are smelling and your body is absorbing.

What your smelling is the normal "New mattress smell" this usually dissipates after a few weeks. People with "super sniffers" or just a really good sense of smell can sometimes smell this for the mattresses first few months. Try just putting a fan next to your mattress and open a window airing it out. If its still there after a month or so and its still really bothering you contact the store.

What you may be smelling is the vapors of the chemicals leaching out of your mattress. You can find a list of other people who have experienced this with their urethane mattresses here

I bought a SERTA mattress and boxspring 10 days ago...l got violently ill from the HIGH NON ENDING CHEMICAL SMELL.....Serta Headquarters is a void...l just filed a complaint with the CONSUMER PROTECTIONAGENCY

I just purchased the black ice and I'm having that smell it's only a week old should I return it $3500

I bought a used Beauty rest mattress from my neighbor
In the mornings my pajamas smell weird, like the mattress does. I am sleeping on the couch now.

Why do they make mattresses with toxic chemicals? The reason why people do crappy things is always the same...money. Memory foam has created a boon for the industry and a nightmare for the consumer. 61 different chemicals are used to make memory foam....some, of which are highly toxic. There is no one policing this industry, so many take advantage of that, at the expense of the health and welfare of the consumer.

The only thing that will cause the change needed, is a lawsuit. Memory foam is the worst upholstery material ever invented. It sleeps hot, wears quickly and presents a health hazard. It is thee thing to avoid, when shopping for a mattress.

Joyce is right. When polyurethane foam isn't cured properly when it's made, the chemicals can get trapped in the cells of the foam. When you use the mattress, more cells break open and the chemical gasses are released. Under these circumstances, it could take a very long time for the smell to go away.

Call your retailer and have it exchanged. Have them order one from the factory, as opposed to taking one from stock. Improperly cured poly foam affects an entire roll of foam, which is extremely large. Many mattresses will be affected by one roll. Anything from stock is more than likely from the same batch.

If odors are a concern then I would stay clear of anything with Poly-foam in it. If you think about the logic of having to put a fan in for a month it's just not logical. A simple google search will see many others have the same issue you have.

The so called smell could be due the "new mattress smell" normally disappear after a few weeks usage. There is nothing unusual in it. It is recommended to keep open your window and run the fan for some time. If the mattress is allowed to have more fresh air then you can get rid off the sickening smell.

Merin Jose

I have had this mattress for several years and can't even sleep on it. Buying a new one. Biggest waste of money and its gross.

Yes!!!! Just bought a Beauty Rest Black a week and a half ago. Mine is a strong chemical smell. I wake up on the a very comfortable mattress and one of the worst headaches. Please tell me it goes away.

I also purchased a Beautyrest mattress from Macy's a week ago, have had the window open and over head fan on..... very toxic smell, I am returning it next week, I just hope that my clothes in closet don;t smell like this smell, have my room closed off to the rest of the house. Very disappointing when you think you are getting a nice new king mattress and have to return it cause of the smell...

Why do they make mattresses with toxins in them....

I have antimony toxicity because of our mattress. Anyone can email me if they had similiar issues I am wanting to hear other stories on this as well but my heavy metals was the highest they have seen it.

I just got a comfy BeautyRest pillow top mattress. Had one before that we loved. It had to go...after 12 years. Got too soft. BUT WAS COMFY!
The smell of the NEW mattress is a bit like new chemical smell, and the worst thing is the bunkie board smell. I have to say, I may ditch the bunkie board and just have the mattress on the slats. I love BeautyRest. They are very comfy and last well. Any thoughts on the bunkie board? Is it needed? Should we return it? I can't stand it a single night I don't think. Thoughts?

I have had a BeautyRest Vanderbilt collection mattress for 10 years and it still smells terrible. I have just had to live with it, until now. Have ordered an organic mattress that I hope will not be like this!

What you're experiencing is your mattress "off gassing" chemicals into your home. You breath these chemicals in, especially at night, and they can make you sick. Although the "new mattress smell" appears to go away after a few days or weeks, the off gassing never stops... you just get used to it. If you want to sleep on a mattress that doesn't off gas, stay away from polyurethane foams (memory foam) or chemical flame retardants. Mattresses made from natural materials like wool, cotton, and natural latex won't off gas like mattresses made with polyurethane foam while still providing both the comfort and support you need.

I bought a beautyrest 800 med pillow top and the strong chemical smell was so bad after 3 months Simmons exchanged it for another one without the polyester top. No luck it smelled just as toxic and it got a dip in it within 2 months. Now they want to exchange that one for a harmony series select. I told them if they can’t give me the harmony cayman which has the least amount of foam then I will pass. Even that one will probably have a toxic off gas. I say just avoid beautyrest and their sister co Serta. They don’t care about their customers and they sell toxic chemical ridden mattresses.

I have had my black beauty rest mattress since March 15th 2023 i have two fans blowing and the windows wide open and the smell is also strong. The same day i recieved it I asked my husband if he sprayed the house for insects while i was gone and he said he did not. I ask this because when he does spray i have to be gone all day, if not, I get headachess,my lips feel numb and I feel trembly from the bug spray.. This mattress is giving me the same allergic reaction. I might have to return.

part 2 I officially am having my black beauty rest mattress picked up. The smell has made me more ill. getting a full refund and no restocking fee from Macys. Mattress is on porch and OUT of my house