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Memory Foam Toppers – A Budget Conscious Solution For The Mattress Blues

September 19th, 2009
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It could be that your present mattress is so uncomfortable that you often wake up in the wee hours, watching that infomercial about the fabulous memory foam mattress. And perhaps you fall asleep eventually, dreaming of having enough money to be able to buy the miraculous memory foam mattress.

Though you wake up again and again with the same stiff back, trying to recall the last time you were able to easily get out of bed and meet the new day with a smile. Your memory is, as it seems, much less efficient then the memory of the miraculous memory foam mattress.

But you still have a shot at involving foam in your equation for a peaceful night. While the memory foam mattress might be to expensive for you , a memory foam topper pad is likely to be just right.

Qualities Of Foam Mattress Pads

Foam mattress pads are generally approximately two and three inches thick and designed to take position right over your current mattress. Their compliance allows them to adjust to the lines of your body, securing you from a night of trying to find the right position in which you would finally be able to relax enough to fall asleep.

In addition to this , foam mattress pads are available in the same memory foam as that found in the fabulous memory foam mattress. Memory foam was created by the NASA space program, and was supposed to be padding to spare astronauts against the trauma of liftoff as much as possible.

Memory foam can be weight or temperature sensitive, which make it softer or harder and fit itself to the sleeper’s body . When you touch memory foam for the first time , you might find it rather stiff, and the lower the temperature , the more stiff it will become . You really can’t see the level of comfort of memory foam until you lie down on a memory foam mattress and fell by yourself how it changes .

Foam mattress pads which include natural latex are hypo-allergenic, and free of dust mites. Natural latex mattress toppers are available in varying degrees of stiffness ; all latex is biodegradable. The denser is the foam pad , the more slowly it will return to its regular form .

A quality foam mattress pad will cost you approximately from between $150 and $300, which, while is not as much as a foam mattress, can be a substantial investment. So unless your existing mattress still has some years of use left to spend , you would be better off changing it entirely.

You can do a small online research to get an idea of what foam mattress pads can be bought and what are the prices ; but as with all things, you will get what you pay for.

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Top 10 Memory Foam Mattress Complaints

September 11th, 2009
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Buy a good quality memory foam mattress. If you can’t afford a whole mattress, then at least invest in a quality memory foam topper pad pad. Take our advice, and you will avoid the most common complaints below. Remember, the bitter taste of a poor quality mattress remains long after the sweet taste of a cheap price.

Memory foam mattresses are perhaps one of the most popular sleeping surfaces at present but they are also not rescued from consumer discontent which may leads to returns and refunds. Here are some of the top complaints related to memory foam:

1. Temperature Sensitivity – Memory foam easily senses the temperature. A visco memory mattress gets softer in warmer environments and colder in cooler temperatures. This means that in the summer the foam mattress may feel all squishy and soft while in colder seasons or in cooler rooms, the mattress may feel hard and cold like sand or a slab. Having the right level of firmness is also effected by certain preference. Lower density mattresses often have this problem. TIP – Only buy mattresses with a density of 5LB or higher. Plushbeds (www.plushbeds.com) is the only company we know of that uses 8.0 lb memory foam in every bedroom mattress collection they offer.

2. Memory foam mattresses are hotter than traditional innerspring mattresses because the
denser cell structure means air has trouble flowing through. One more
reason for warmth -related troubles Tempurpedic and other memory mattresses feature is its body- adjusting ability which results in more skin contact with the mattress than being exposed to air. being open to air aids the skin to get colder . TIP – Make sure your memory foam mattress has a ventilation system.

3. Price – Memory foam is a comparatively new material that is high priced to manufacture . Memory foam mattress prices range somewhere between $800 and $4,000. TIP – Don’t buy the cheapest or the most expensive. Aim for a good value in a mid-price range.

4. Weight – Memory foam is known as of the densest polyurethane foams out there. A cube 1 meter in each direction can have up to a tremendous 6lb. The same cube of Tempurpedic foam would weigh 5.34lb. This means a memory foam mattress means| is hard to move around and set up , especially if you have back pain or other problems with health . TIP – Buy your mattress online so it is shipped to your door. Most delivery carriers will bring it to the room of your choice for a small tip.

5. Restrictions – Memory foam mattresses are restricted for some uses . For example, you cannot use electric heaters or blankets as that may damage the memory foam. You also have to to put the mattress on a hard , totally flat material . forget about using frames of your old bed . Tip – You might be able to upgrade to an adjustable bed frame at a nice discount if bought at the same time as your mattress.

6. Smell – Memory foam is a form of polyurethane foam and as well as any other artificial substance it has a distinct smell when it is new. This , but still is disappointing . TIP – While all memory foam will emit an initial factory odor, similar to a new car smell, higher quality mattresses often lose this odor in a few days, while cheaper mattresses may emit an odor indefinitely.

7. Flexure – Lower quality memory foam mattresses lose their ability to recoil in a short period of few months. You may be stuck with a hole in the middle of the mattress. TIP – If we haven’t emphasized it yet, you get what you pay for.

8. Trial Policies – Most manufacturers give
you amazing 3 months home trials but before you jump on the bandwagon remember that providing that you return the memory foam mattress back you pay return shipping. A word of warning, returning the mattress back can be more expensive than the original delivery!. TIP – Keep your original mattress until you’re positive about your purchase. Shipping costs are a small risk to take when you consider the mattress company is prevented by law to re-sell your mattress, so your trial is a complete loss to them.

9. Adjustment Period – Unlike regular spring mattresses, memory foam mattresses need an adjustment period thanks to the fabulous weightlessness feeling it gives . It also needs a break in period for the mattress to give a little. TIP – Adjusting to the superior comfort and support of memory foam is usually a pleasurable experience for many users, so we have no advice on how to avoid it.

10. Cleaning Difficulty – Because of the open cell structure, visco-elastic memory foam mattresses are really hard to clean. Spills and stains are impossible to remove which can eliminate your warranty. TIP – Invest in a mattress protector to protect your new investment. Some mattress retailers will throw one in for free with your memory foam mattress order.

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