Mattress Topper Review
An alternative to a complete mattress is the memory foam mattress topper which is obviously much thinner than a complete mattress. It can be used as a topping on a conventional mattress and therefore means you don’t need to go to the expense of buying a complete mattress. It would certainly seem to be the much more cost effective alternative to a full memory foam mattress especially for those on a budget. But in practice how does it compare?
Memory foam was originally designed by NASA to help protect astronauts against the stresses and G forces of takeoff. It’s key properties are the way it adapts and moulds to the contours of the body and the way it returns to originally shape quickly after use.
Dormeo Renew Mattress Topper
The Dormeo Renew Mattress Topper is made from memory foam. And features the following:-
- Provides a high level of comfort, relaxes and eases tension in muscles.
- Great for allergy sufferers as its resistant to dust mites.
- Returns to its original shape after every use
- Designed to support and mould perfectly to your body; reducing pressure on the spine
There are many memory foam mattress topper reviews to be found online and in general a high percentage appear to reap benefits from using them. Many people who previously suffered with aches and pains find that the extra support they experience from using a memory foam mattress tends to give them much more comfort and provide a better nights sleep. In some cases back problems and aches have disappeared completely.
For total peace of mind a company like Dormeo also (at time of writing) provide a 30 day money back guarantee so you can try it out and return the product if you are not completely happy.
Memory Foam Mattress Topper
A fairly new mattress type which can provide a more luxurious sleeping experience is the memory foam mattress. It moulds to the contors of the body to provide personalised comfort thanks to the properties of the memory foam. When its time to get to sleep, the memory foam gives you a individualised comfort that’s tailor made for you.
An alternative to a complete mattress is the memory foam mattress topper which is obviously much thinner than a complete mattress. It can be used as a topping on a conventional mattress and therefore means you don’t need to go to the expense of buying a complete mattress. It would certainly seem to be the much more cost effective alternative to a full memory foam mattress especially for those on a budget. But in practice how does it compare?
A Memory Foam Mattresses Topper could help give you a better nights sleep
The memory foam mattress topper was made to fit over a conventional mattress. Memory foam mattresses are designed to sit on a firm service to function properly and so a mattress foam topper sat on top of a soft conventional mattress may not give the maximum level of comfort that memory foam was design to provide.
So why buy a mattress topper if the soft mattress its sitting on degrades its performance and defeat the purpose of it?
Well, obviously the thicker the memory foam mattress topper is, the less this performance issue will be reduced. The toppers are available in a range of different thicknesses and selecting the thickest that your pocket will allow provides the greatest increase in comfort while still being a cost effective option compared to buying a full memory foam mattress. Check the thickness
But there is a way that a memory foam mattress topper may provide some level of comfort for the user. Memory foam mattress toppers are made available in a variety of thickness. The most common of these mattress toppers is the 2″ variety. There are cheaper versions of these that are 1 1/2″ thick. The best of these mattress toppers are those that are 3″ to 4″ thick.
Density of material is also a factor when choosing a memory foam mattress topper. Low density toppers are of the 2.5 to 3.5 lb variety while high density toppers range from a density of around 5.3 lb to 5.9 lb. Going for a higher density gives much more effective support while you sleep.
Remember that a memory foam mattress topper is temperature and its your body temperature that helps the foam to mould to your body shape. Make sure you don’t place a mattress pad or anything but a simply under-sheet between yourself and the topper. Doing so may reduce the performance and effectiveness of the topper.
