Finding the right bed sheets and buying a mattress that works for you are important to a good night's sleep. However, sometimes a well-appointed bed is not quite restful enough. Enter: The mattress pad. Also called mattress toppers, these can range from a thin padded protective sheet to thicker slabs that are almost like a small mattress. Moreover, mattress pads are great for providing extra cushion to a firm mattress and they can often help guard against dust mites. The style, thickness and size of a mattress pad will depend on your personal sleeping habits and your bed. But, if you're looking for one in the market, here are some very general things you should keep in mind.Cotton, latex and wool are commonly used for mattress pads. Cotton ones are usually thinner and quilted, but they are machine washable. Latex and wool pads are dust mite and mold-resistant, which makes them more durable than cotton. Almost counterintuitively, wool pads can work for the warmer months -- since they're absorbant, which helps keep you cool.
However, natural latex will stand up to the test of time (20 years or more!) because it's derived from rubber trees.Another alternative to materials for mattress pads is memory foam, which molds to your body. Although it's lightweight and comes thicker than the other options, this option absorbs heat and can sometimes get too hot during the night. However, because of memory foam's thickness, some thicker pads can actually be a good alternative to buying a completely new mattress when you need one. Good to know: If you're often hot when you sleep, the perfect temperature to sleep in is about 65 degrees. In that case, a wool or cotton pad will definitely be a better option than memory foam. Keep featherbeds in mind. These are extremely soft and great alternatives to mattress pads if you're looking for something that's more lightweight and soft. Filled with down, they're great at regulating body heat when you're sleeping, keeping you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. If you're looking for one, go for one with about 200 thread counts, which makes it more durable but still soft.
Go for the extra features. If your mattress is not hypoallergenic, a mattress pad that is can make for a simple, affordable add-on. More recently, odor-eliminating mattress pads that act as a protective layer between you and your mattress have also hit the market. Flip through the slideshow below to see some of our picks for mattress pads in the marketplace now. And, let us know in comments below what are other important things that you look for in mattress pads and featherbeds. Have something to say? Be sure to check out Stylelist Home on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.A heated mattress pad… Guess there’s no need for an explanation. Something like that should be self-evident and the only reason to even discuss something that is the common courtesy. The trick is to get the best heated mattress pad and not just some random one. The advantages of a heated mattress pad are obvious. Cold winter nights will never again be a bother. Of course, a heater does the same job just as good.
But it consumes too much electricity. They don’t consume any electricity at all, but all they do is keep your own warmth. If you’re cold, a blanket won’t do a thing for a while. To say nothing of the possibility that you might throw the blanket off in your sleep. A heated pad, on the other hand, works instantly. And it cannot be just thrown off. At the same time, it doesn’t consume just as much electricity as a conventional heater. So, a heated pad would save you extra money and keep you warm regardless of how freezing you are (or not) or if you have a blanket (still). Actually, there are not too many types of heated pads. I myself only know of two. One is the regular heated pad, one that has wires inside of it. The other type is the fan pad. Unlike the other type, this one is hollow on the inside. The reason for that is that it works on heated air. The constant flow of hot air is what keeps you warm with this mattress pad. Unlike the regular pads, fan pads can be used for cooling as well.
Sometimes a necessity, as much as any other heated mattress pad, the Sunbeam All Season Premium Queen Heated Mattress Pad would make a perfect purchase for you. Whatever reason there may be for you to need a heated pad, this pad will be a perfect choice. Not as perfect as some others but perfect still. Before we get to the heating features of the pad, let us pay some attention to the conventional ones. The pad comes with a pure cotton top, one that is quilted at that. It can fit any mattress up to 21 inches in height. The top is quite luxurious to the touch. As for the features related to heating, you will not be disappointed. First of all, it has 10 hours auto-off control. It is a feature very important for fire safety. In addition to that, the pad has ten heat settings as well as the pre-heat feature. It’s not as superficial as it might sound. In truth, it’s perfect to get cold sheets warmer. The pad has two heating zones and can be adjusted to keep the warmth consistent.
The wires used for heating are not impossible to feel but to do that you’d have to really try. If you have an average weight you are not going to feel them. The two zones are independent of each other and you can make the heat settings what you want them. The only problem with it is that you can touch the plug connection with your legs. That’s safe but might be uncomfortable. In short, it is a perfect heated pad to buy. A mattress pad very similar to the previous one. Little wonder, as they do come from the same manufacturer. So, most of the thing I’ve said about the other heat pad apply to this one as well. With a few exceptions, of course. It’s only good for mattresses up to 19 inches in height and it has a lesser thread count as well. How come it’s given the fourth place then? Shouldn’t it come before the previous item in this top?After all, this mattress pad is explicitly waterproof. Otherwise, it is very much like the previous one. And while one might believe this makes it somehow inferior, I don’t think so, if only because it being waterproof provides you with extra safety.
After all, the mattress pad is essentially an electric appliance. And mixing electric appliances and water is and always has been a bad idea. This pad is not explicitly waterproof and it has a lesser thread count as well as can only fit mattress up to 18 inches. So, what’s the catch? How can it still be better than the previous two? The thing is, this mattress pad is structurally different from them. Oh, it does have all the features they have. But also more than that. Constructed with vertical channels and adaptively adjustable heating system, this mattress pad is capable of keeping the temperature level steady regardless of how the sleeper or the blanket is positioned. Thanks to this technology, overheating is no longer possible. Of course, that is not to say the pad is lacking in other departments. A quilted polyester top, the auto-off function, ten heating settings and the extra-useful preheating setting, and an LED display to control all the functions. Let us also no forget about the dual heating zones independent of each other.
Feeling too hot at night? You can just roll over to the less heated—or unheated—heating zone. Time to move to the hotter part of the mattress. Let’s have a look at something completely different, shall we? This time, the heated pad is multipurpose. Not only can keep you warm in winter, it can also offer you cool and undisturbed sleep during hot summer nights. The heating (and the cooling) is accomplished due to the fan. The BedJet is a fan mattress pad. The pad generally comes in two varieties: BedJet V1 – Dual Temp. Zone King Size and BedJet V1 – Single Temp. Zone Any Size Bed. It’s not so much about heating, it’s more about climate control. The BedJet is capable of heating up your bed in a matter of seconds. The temperature is fairly easily to regulate. And I’m not talking about the controls or settings. No, the thing is, this mattress pad can be controlled by the Bluetooth app available both for iOS and Android. The controls are very sophisticated.
The BedJet also comes with a remote but its controls are not something extensive. This might prove an inconvenience for those who don’t have either Android or iPhone. But maybe they’ll change that yet. The pad has the auto-off function. Despite the fact, it is a fan pad you don’t have to worry about the noise. The fan is whisper quiet. What should be a concern is the control lights. They are very bright. If you can only sleep in darkness, you should cover them with something. The pad is very popular. before someone else does. And this is it! The perfect heated pad. One of the best pad to exist. I struggle to find at least some cons to buying it. It’s just too perfect for that. Before we get to its features related to heating, let’s have a look at more conventional ones. The pad is hypoallergenic and made of quilted polyester. Due to the material (poly-cotton) it is breathable, which is very important for a heated pad. It is also cushy and has knitted polyester sides that can stretch for extra convenience.
It can be machine-washed and it’s safe to dry it. Despite the fact the sides are made of polyester, both sides of the pad are made of cotton. It is very comfortable and warm in its own right, even without heating. It is also not something you would find in heated pads often. Often enough the only layer to be made of fabric is the top layer. That’s cheaper, but also not very hygienic. But the Hanna Kay pad isn’t like that. You don’t have to worry about sudden unpleasantries. A heated mattress pad might seem a bit too luxurious to people who never had to deal with them, but you know what? So if you made up your mind, I really advise you to purchase one as soon as possible. Never be cold again. As for which one to choose? The one I’ve given the first place has almost zero complaint rate. And it’s not expensive. But it is somewhat lacking when it comes to sophisticated controls. The fan pad is a little bit trickier. It can also be used for cooling so it’s a multipurpose pad.