I’m Randy Rubin, co-founder of Crypton Inc. Fifteen years ago, my husband Craig and I began the Crypton business in the basement of our home—now 70 million yards later, we are sharing this story of success only possible in America!

I hope that this blog offers a glimpse into what has been a labor of love for us. With Crypton, we aim to give you countless ways to live healthy, beautifully and clean. The most important part of our business is our customers, which is why we’ve given you many opportunities to leave us comments and share your thoughts, whether you have product ideas or stories about how you live clean every day.

I am so pleased to have pet lifestyle guru and author Julia Szabo as a guest blogger at Life on Crypton. Julia has been a huge supporter of Crypton over the years, and we are so lucky to have her here sharing her style and expertise. Check out the “New Products” link on the left to get Julia’s take on some of Crypton’s most exciting new products, and stay tuned for her upcoming posts on how to stay stylish with your pets in mind.

Thanks for stopping by – we look forward to hearing from you!

Admit it: You sleep with your dog because he or she is very good in bed. You’re not alone: According to the American Pet Products Manufacturing Association, www.appma.org . no less than 42 percent of dogs now sleep in the same bed as their owners, up from 34 percent in 1998. Why is that? Simple: human relationships are fraught with complications, but dogs are easy – and their snoring amounts to soothing, restful, white noise. Try saying the same about the disturbing racket made by a sleeping human!

As with human relationships, sharing one’s bed brings up the subject of protection. Except in the case of dogs, we’re looking to protect our mattress investment – especially if we’ve splurged on a spine-friendly luxury model. www.tempur-pedic.com But here’s something you might not know (I sure didn’t): no matter how deluxe your mattress, it’s one of the biggest sources of germs and allergens in your home. So even if you don’t have pets, you could be sleeping with critters and not even know it. After ten years of use, a mattress can actually double in weight because of the dust mites, skin cells, allergens, and other unwanted debris that collect inside of it night after night. (Of course, if you do have pets, you can add pet dander to that nightmarish mix.) So the first consideration when making the perfect, pet-friendly bed—even before you unfurl your favorite high-thread-count sheets – is covering it with the very best barrier known to man or beast. That accurately describes the Crypton Mattress Protector, www.cryptonnight.com which offers a breathable moisture barrier for the top and four sides of your mattress that’s easy to clean and disinfect (in fact, it’s the only disinfectable fabric approved by the EPA). www.epa.gov I’d say that’s the stuff of sweet dreams.