Memory Foam Mattress Pads

The general health and well-being of an individual depends to a great extent on the quality of sleep. There can be several reasons behind poor sleep, and an uncomfortable mattress can be one of them.

If you have not been able to get proper sleep because of an uncomfortable mattress, you can consider the option of changing it. Memory foam mattresses are quite popular for the high degree of comfort and the proper spinal arrangement they provide.

However, instead of buying a new memory foam mattress, you can avail the same benefits by purchasing a mattress pad, and placing it over your original mattress. But your original mattress should be firm enough to provide the necessary support, as this mattress pad is very soft.

Memory foam mattresses are known for their high density. They can provide more support than an ordinary foam mattress. These mattresses are made from highly dense solid viscoelastic memory foam, for which they can provide the support of a firm mattress, while giving the comfort of a very soft mattress.

Memory foam mattresses and mattress pads are especially designed to compress fully under the weight of your body. The foam cells of the mattress pads contain holes, which help spread the air pressure to the adjoining cells.

This explains their ability to mold into the shape of your body, and their ability to distribute the body weight evenly across the mattress or mattress pad. So, such a mattress pad can be helpful, especially if you have back pain and arthritis.

The issue of memory foam mattress pads helping ease back ailments is a bit controversial, as many users have been reported to claim that they have not found any such beneficial effects from them.

But it can't be denied that these mattress pads are very comfortable, and much durable than normal mattresses. Another important feature of these mattress pads is that they are temperature sensitive. So, they become a bit firmer at low temperatures, and softer at high temperatures.

Dust mites and mildews do not develop easily on memory foam mattress pads, and so they can be beneficial for asthma patients. However, their quality depends on their thickness. So you have to do a little bit of research to find out the mattress pad that will be suitable for you.

People usually experience a slight sinking feeling after lying down on such a mattress pad. Many have also complained that they can't move freely on them. Being a polyurethane product, they are highly combustible.

Therefore, fire retardants like polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) are commonly used, which may cause certain health problems. Apart from these, these mattress pads come in sealed plastic packages, and so, they may trap odor. But the odor can be reduced with sufficient airing.

Cleaning a luxurious and comfortable memory foam mattress pad can be difficult, especially if it's stained. To avoid this, place a plastic sheet on the mattress pad, in order to prevent it from soaking up any liquid. You can use a vacuum cleaner to keep it clean by removing dust and dirt. If maintained properly, this mattress pad can last for a long time.