Memory foam may seem like a brand new product to most people, but in fact it has been obtainable commercially for over forty years. From the early days until fairly recently it was mainly obtainable in the guise of mattresses, pillows, cushions and the type of padding that you get on doctors’ couches and wheel chairs. It was very costly, so it was not thought to be commercially viable for the mass market.
That has all changed over recent years as production costs tumbled. These days, almost anyone can afford a mattress, mattress topper or cushion made out of memory foam.
Memory foam mattresses and mattress toppers help many people to rest comfortably and sleep well because memory foam moulds itself to the contours of the body, thus supporting the body on a greater surface area than a regular mattress or cushion would.
Memory foam mattress toppers are a means of converting your existing regular mattress into a memory foam mattress and they are cheaper than the full job as well. They can help people with bad backs or sore joints, sufferers of arthritis and gout and people who perspire a lot. These toppers can assist those who perspire a lot because memory foam ‘breathes’ unlike traditional foam.
It depends on two things: the sort of mattress that you are setting the topper on and the quality of that topper.
It depends on two items: the type of mattress that you are setting the topper on and the quality of that topper.
Secondly, the topper has to be thick enough so that you can sink into it without hitting the bottom so to speak. If it is not thick enough, it would be like attempting to float in a bath tub. If you need to, you could lay a sheet of plywood on your mattress first to stiffen it up.
Most memory foam mattress toppers on the market are two inches thick and this is certainly the minimum you need for it to be effective. Less than that is really a waste of money, unless it is intended for a baby. By the same token, three or four inches is a lot better, particularly if the user is on the weighty side.
Most memory foam mattress toppers on the market are two inches thick and this is certainly the minimum you need for it to be effectual. Less than that is really a waste of money, unless it is planned for a baby. By the same token, three or four inches is a lot better, particularly if the user is on the heavy side.
The foam also has differing density. The low density foams, 2.5-3.5 lb foam, reacts more to body warmth and so is usually better for lightweight people, whereas the high density foam, 5 lbs and above react to heat and pressure (or weight) so are more effective for heavier people.
One last thing, if you use an existing mattress topper made from something else, you will not be able to put it on top of your memory foam mattress topper.
Owen Jones, the writer of this piece, writes on a number of topics, but is now involved with the Visco Elastic Mattress. If you would like to know more, please visit our website at Egg Crate Mattress Pad For Sale.