Looking For A Mattress Topper? The Best Of 2017 ReviewedThe Westin Heavenly Bed Nothing restores your mind and body like restful sleep. Dream away in the Westin Heavenly® Bed so you can meet the challenges of the day head-on. Plush Heavenly pillows promote a superior rest. Wrap yourself in warmth for a restful sleep. Awaken your senses with White Tea by Westin. Layer upon layer of our Heavenly comfort. A dynamic day starts after a night of sound sleep. Recharge in a Heavenly Bed for a better you.Our Classic Feather Bed, or mattress topper, is a traditional three channel (75%) feather, (25%) down, blend designed for those that like a big billowy look and feel to their beds. You don't sleep "on it" as much as you sleep "in it". These beds are VERY thick, so thick in fact, that when you lay down on the feather bed night after night you realize you are sleeping in a very shallow channel created by the weight of your body while sleeping. It's very cozy and warm.
When you change the fitted sheet or Feather Bed protector, which we highly recommend you use, many of our customers take that opportunity to re-fluff their feather and down feather bed so it's like new. It's like sleeping "in" a warm cloud. Since this feather and down blended feather bed is made with Hungarian goose feathers it's not uncommon for a feather quill to poke through the 230 thread count Egyptian cotton when fluffed or jumped on. Although our all goose down feather bed, or mattress topper, is called a "feather bed," we have meticulously sorted all the feathers that could poke from the down clusters to bring you the ultimate in luxury, a Hungarian white goose down mattress topper of the finest quality and softness. After we try to remove the feathers from the down clusters we stuff them into a 12" baffle box design edged with a 2" gusset to allow the Hungarian white goose down to reach their maximum loft. A baffle box designed feather bed, or in this case mattress topper, is the most difficult design to manufacture and fill with a material, down clusters, that simply float away with your every breath.
These are very light, very soft, and very difficult to make but the result is unsurpassed in the world of down mattress toppers. Unlike our Classic three (3) channel feather bed our baffle box design prevents our Hungarian goose down from shifting. If you can imagine two flat sheets laid one on top of the other and then sewn together without actually touching each other, almost like twelve 12" pizza boxes sewn together and filled with Hungarian goose down, then you have some idea how difficult this design is to build. The top and the bottom sheets, which are actually called 'ticking' or sometimes the 'shell', are separated by another piece of fabric, approximately 2" in height, which then completes the baffle, connecting the two sheets. This design allows the goose down to reach it's maximum loft without being constrained by the outer shell, or ticking, of our goose down bed mattress topper. When it comes to our goose down beds fill power still means finer quality. However, when it comes to something that you sleep on, like a feather bed, and not under, like a down comforter, fill power means resilience and longevity.
The higher the fill power the higher the quality, the higher the quality the larger the down cluster, the larger the down cluster the more resilient and longer it will last. So a higher fill power feather bed or mattress topper will last longer and provide support longer than a feather bed or mattress topper of lower fill power. So spending the extra money on a higher fill power feather bed means it won't need replacing as soon as a feather bed with a lower fill power. It may be more expensive but it is certainly a better value.Just because you don't sleep directly on mattress pads doesn't mean they don't get dirty. Between dust mites and dead skin, spilled food and drink, bladder leaks (and worse), mattress pads collect some gross stuff. So how do we clean them? The fact is, since mattress pads come in an assortment of materials — cotton, plastic-backed, foam, egg crate, down — there is no universal way to do it. That's why we asked green cleaning expert Leslie Reichert for advice on tackling this chore.
Not only does she know the best way to clean, she keeps it green. "Most manufacturers recommend cleaning cotton mattress pads at least every two or three months, depending on use," says Reichert. "Always follow the instructions on the care label but, as a general rule, machine wash on warm or cool using a mild detergent." Tumble dry on the lowest temperature recommended, using wool or rubber dryer balls or a few tennis balls to keep the pad fluffy. If machine drying is not recommended, then air dry. RELATED: How often you should wash your sheets Always follow the instructions on the care label of the pad. As a rule, vinyl-backed mattress pads can be machine washed in cold or warm water on a gentle cycle, using mild detergent. Never use bleach on these pads, cautions Reichert, as it may damage the backing. Also, to assure an equal distribution of laundry detergent, allow the machine to fill with water, add the detergent, swish to mix, then add the pad. If machine drying is recommended, tumble dry on low heat only.
High heat will damage the vinyl. Toss in a few dryer balls or tennis balls to help the pad dry more evenly. If air drying is recommended, hang the pad outside on a clothesline. If you do not have clothespins to fasten the pad to the clothesline, drape across the line with the vinyl side up. Once that side is dry, drape the pad across the line with the cotton side up. To avoid odors, mold or mildew, make sure the pad is completely dry before putting it on the bed. RELATED: DIY all-purpose cleaner you can make in 5 minutes Be sure to follow manufacturer's instructions before cleaning foam mattress pads because foam pads are more delicate than fabric pads. They can shred and tear in washing machines and melt when dried at high temperatures. "Your best bet is to spot clean them," says Reichert. To spot clean, begin by vacuuming both sides of the pad. Next, clean stains with an enzyme-based cleaner such as Oxi-Clean or a solution made from equal parts water, distilled white vinegar and lemon juice.
To keep the stain from spreading, start applying cleaner on the outside of the stain, working in circles toward the center. Allow the cleaning solution to sit on the stain for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse by soaking a clean sponge in cool water and blotting water into the stained area. Remove rinse water by blotting with a clean towel. Continue until most moisture is removed. Or, remove excess water using a wet/dry vacuum. Allow pad to air dry by laying it on a flat surface, turning occasionally so it can dry evenly. If the entire pad needs to be cleaned, lightly spray with a solution of one part mild, low sudsing detergent to two parts water, or use equal parts water, lemon juice and white vinegar. If extra cleaning power is needed, you can add an enzyme cleaner. Allow the solution to sit on the pad for 20-30 minutes. Rinse lightly in the tub or shower using a hand-held shower head. Squeeze--never wring out--the extra water, or remove it by using a wet/dry vacuum. Lay the pad flat for several days, turning a couple of times a day so it can dry evenly.
If you don't have the space or time needed to dry a foam pad, consider spot cleaning or replacing the pad. The first step to cleaning an egg crate is to vacuum it on both sides to remove obvious dirt. If the manufacturer's care label indicates that the egg crate is machine washable, wash it only in a commercial or oversize washer because agitator-type machines may tear the foam, advises Reichert. Use a gentle cycle and a small amount of mild detergent. If machine washing is not an option, consider spot-cleaning the egg crate. Spray the stained areas with a solution made from equal parts water, distilled white vinegar and lemon juice. Allow it to sit for 15-20 minutes. Rinse the stained areas completely in the shower. Fold and press the egg crate or use a wet/dry vacuum to remove excess water. Lay the egg crate on a dry, flat surface to dry. To prevent mold, mildew and odors, do not place egg crate on the bed until it is completely dry. As with all mattress pads, follow instructions on the manufacturer's care label for cleaning.
For machine-washable down mattress pads, it is preferable to use a front-loading washer because these washers are made to handle large loads and do not use an agitator to clean. Before washing, remember to check both sides of the pad to make sure there are no open seams or tears in the fabric. The last thing you need is a washer filled with feathers, says Reichert. Next, pre-treat stains by rubbing them with a bit of detergent or down cleaner. Allow the solution to soak in for 15-20 minutes before washing. Wash down pad on the delicate cycle using cool water and a small amount of gentle, low-sudsing detergent or a special down cleaner. (Down cleaner is formulated to retain the water repellent features of the down.) Rinse twice to remove all detergent residue from the feathers. Dry on the lowest heat — never on high. To keep feathers fluffed, toss in a few wool or rubber dryer balls or tennis balls. Every 15 minutes or so, remove the pad from the dryer and, using your hands, break up and fluff the clumps of feathers.