Everyone knows that you should replace your mattress regularly if you want it to be comfortable, right? A mattress more than ten years’ old is going to turn into one that’s not doing much for your comfort levels – and in fact, it’s going to contribute to you being in more pain than it’s worth. But not everyone can afford to replace their mattress – it’s an expense that can cost several hundred to several thousand. What if you can’t afford to do that right now, but still realize the importance of a great mattress for your comfort? We’d like to tell you more about mattress toppers and some of the options you should be looking at. If you’ve never heard about mattress toppers – or if you have and if you’re looking for one and don’t know which one to choose – then you should definitely keep reading. This piece is all about mattress toppers.
The signs of wear on a mattress
You should know how to spot the first signs of wear when they start occurring on your mattress. Even if you bought a high quality and high priced mattress to begin with, you should know that absolutely no mattress is going to last forever – every single mattress is going to wear, and the only difference between them is going to be how quickly they wear. Some might take a little longer, some might take ten years, but eventually your mattress will show the signs of wear. There are other factors involved in how soon your mattress wears out – including how much pressure you put on it. The first sign that your mattress has been taking strain will be the sign that it starts going flat. In the advanced stages of mattress wear, the springs will start poking through – and by this point you’ll really start to feel it. The moment that your mattress shows signs of wear, it’s time to replace it… But what if you can’t replace it?
For when you can’t replace
So, what do you do when you can’t replace your mattress? There might be a lot of reasons for putting off the replacement of your mattress, but for most people it’s the reason that they simply can’t afford to purchase a new mattress every couple of months – it’s an expensive task. There are also many people who happen to like the base and mattress they ended up with and don’t quite want to get rid of it yet. Yes, sometimes a mattress can be given a good clean and it’ll be fine – in fact, it’ll be good as new – shortly afterwards. But then what do you do? For the times where you can’t replace your mattress for the kind of sleep you deserve, you’ve got the option of instead picking a mattress topper. But more about that later. First, let’s talk about memory foam…
The revolution that is memory foam
So, for us to tie all of this together, we have to take a moment to talk about memory foam. Why? Because memory foam aims to change the way you sleep, and it’s designed with better sleeping habits – and better sleep in general – in mind. Memory foam is made from polyurethane, and you can find anything from mattresses to pillows made out of memory foam. Just why exactly does this matter to you? First, memory foam springs right back to its original shape once you’re done with it, but memory foam is also able to adapt – and it’s that adaptation that ensures that you get the maximum levels of comfort you deserve – and the sleep that you so desperately need. And, if you feel like you can’t afford to go for a mattress right now, there are other options open to you that can extend the life of your old mattress and turn it into the most comfortable sleep you ever thought that you could have.
What is a mattress topper?
So, if you’ve never heard of a mattress topper before, you might be wondering what the heck it is and why you could find one useful. Okay, but we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves here. First, let’s explain the mattress topper: Basically a mattress topper is designed that you can just pop it right over the mattress – hence, of course, the name mattress topper – which means that the mattress under the mattress topper is going to take a lot less strain with the mattress topper on top of it. This is obviously useful for the fact that your bed won’t degrade as quickly – and that it’s much cheaper to just replace a mattress topper regularly than it is to replace your entire mattress. This makes mattress toppers particularly useful – but that isn’t the only reason you might need to use one of them to cover your mattress. There are a few other great reasons, too.
Why you need a mattress topper
So, just why would you need a mattress topper? First, we’ve explained how mattresses tend to degrade over time – and we’ve explained more or less why this happens, right? The first simple reason why a mattress topper is useful is the fact that the mattress topper will help you to keep your mattress in good condition – in this case, it lessens the pressure and usual wear and tear that’s being put on the bed, and means that it’ll last so much longer than if you were to have used the mattress without the mattress topper. It also protects your mattress from surface damage, like scratches and dust – and again, it’s much easier for you to just replace a mattress topper than to have to replace the entire mattress. But there are other reasons for you to make use of a mattress topper – and this is directly related to your health and your quality of sleep.
You see, what happens to a traditional sponge mattress over time is that it wears. It wears and eventually goes completely flat – and this becomes the part where you feel that your bed is becoming progressively more uncomfortable. Eventually, this is the point where most people replace their beds entirely. But wouldn’t you pick another option here if you were able to?
Eventually, when the mattress goes flat, it’s far from comfortable to sleep on – and if anything your bed will likely be keeping you out of sleep instead. Isn’t that the opposite of a mattresses job? Then, you could definitely use a mattress topper.
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