Memory Foam Mattresses and Toppers

Memory foam mattresses used to be a lot more expensive until recent days where many manufacturers are making them now. On one hand its good that there’s a big selection, but on the other hand, there are more low quality memory foam mattresses on the market than ever.

The problem with low quality memory foam mattresses is because its made out of cheap materials. The memory foam is low density and is layered with other cheaper foam materials. It won’t last and this inexpensive material will give way and wear out fast.

When you’re shopping for memory foam mattresses, you’ll notice that there are two types that you can buy. You can buy the whole memory foam mattress or you can opt for a mattress topper which is just layer of foam over top your existing mattress. With a whole mattress, you want to be aware of two factors: comfort and durability.

The topper pad is less expensive and can easily be replaced when worn out. If you look for a memory foam mattress, you need to look for comfort and durability because you can’t replace it as easily as a topper pad. With a memory foam mattress topper, the comfort is most important because the durability can be replaced.

When you’re in the store, pay attention to the density of the memory foam mattresses you’re looking at. In general, the denser the memory foam, the more expensive its going to be because there are more materials that go into making a denser foam. However, the density of the mattress alone does not dictate the comfort of the mattress.

All that density means is how much the foam weighs. So a 3 pound desnity foam simply means that a cubic foot of foam would weigh 3 pounds. A cubic foot is measured by one foot in length, width and height.

Also, denser memory foams give you more of that sinking, soft memory foam feeling. The unique feeling that memory foam mattresses are known for. With less dense foams, they don’t have enough depth and density to provide that unique feeling.

So when you are looking to buy a memory foam mattress, the ideal density is really 4 pounds for mattress topper pads and 3.2 to 3.4 pounds for less dense foams. Be a conscious shopper and do you homework before you arrive at the mattress store!

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