Kathy writes:
Hey Pete,
I've been to a bed store and was looking at the Tempur-Pedic vs. Simmons Beautyrest Mattresses.
I liked the support feel and idea of foam and hope my aching hips and lower back and shoulders will benefit.
I am a side sleeper, but here's the thing, I suffer hot flashes and night sweats!
They suck, and I'm worried they would be BAD for foam!
I like the idea of no dust mites from foam. Are coils are a better idea for my body and heat regulation issues?
Also... my husband has allergies so 'no dust mites' would be good for him.
PLUS.. we have 3 dogs who all jump up and down off the bed daily and share sleeping with us.
My goal is to help my back, shoulder, hip pain and quit tossing and turning to get comfortable.
Enthusiastic for ideas about a latex topper. We are, both, average height and weight.
YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE!!! Thank you :-)
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
Well, we have a lot of details to straighten out.
At present, you are regurgitating the hype that you've heard....most of it is inaccurate.
Let's start with the dust mites. All foams, not just latex, provide a hostile environment for dust mites.
That is not to say that if you buy a foam mattress, of any kind, that you won't have dust mites.
Dust mites are everywhere and they will still collect on the surface of your mattress.
They feed off dead skin cells and you shed lots of them every night.
For dust mites, your mattress is their dinner table....and nothing you buy is going to change that.
What will help:
1) change and launder your linens frequently....and
2) when you have your bed striped, vacuum the surface of the mattress.
Only these steps will minimize your dust mite population.
Using fear to sell products is nothing new. Beware of this tactic.
It's usually used to sell you something you don't need....and won't work....like a dust mite encasement cover.
"Foams"
There are 3 basic types of foams...Memory, Polyurethane and Latex.
Pure Latex is the only one that is natural, made from the sap of the rubber tree.
It is, by far, the oldest...first developed in the 1880s and introduced for use as a mattress in the 1920s.
It is the best of all the foams and the most expensive to produce.
It out-performs everything else by a long shot. It is also, the coolest of all the foams.
Conversely, memory foam is the absolute worst upholstery material ever invented.
It sleeps hot and wears quickly....and off gasses the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made.
All Simmons Beautyrest and Tempur-Pedic Mattresses are upholstered with this toxic memory foam.
Your problems, however, are not insurmountable.
There is a solution for everything....which does not includeany of the mattresses you've been looking at.
Just remember, memory foam is temperature sensitive and will add to your heat.
It absorbs your body heat and reflecting it back to you.
Latex and poly foams are not temperature sensitive and will not exacerbate your problem.
First:
Protect your mattress from both, your perspiration and your dogs.
Keeping your new mattress clean and dry will result in many more years of it's original comfort.
Here's a link to the Sleep & Beyond Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector:
It's the one we use at home...Sleeps Cool...No Plastic...No Noise.
If you're suffering from back pain, it doesn't make sense to go with an all foam mattress.
An individually pocketed coil support system provides firm, contouring, pushback support that maintains the natural alignment of your body and spine. THIS is the best type of support for relieving back pain.
No all foam mattress provides the "pushback" against your spine for long term back pain relief.
Your best options are the Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses, with the Ultra Plush model being the most comfortable. These mattresses already have natural plant-based polyurethane & Natural Latex upholstery.
We sleep on the ultra plush model at home.
Ours is already several years old and still in like new condition...with both of us being overweight.
Here is a link to that line of mattresses. Click on each model to view specifications and Prices:
Lastly:
Adding a Suite Sleep Pure, Organic Latex Mattress Topper:
A latex topper does two things. It softens the surface and extends the life of the mattress:
Pure latex absorbs much of your body's weight, which causes the mattress to last a lot longer than it normally would.
I recommend waiting until the mattress has arrived and you've slept on it for a few nights before ordering one.
Then, you'll be able to better gauge how much extra softness you want.
Here is a link to those latex toppers:
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Thanks, Pete - TME
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