Buyers GuideA few short guidelines when shopping for Memory Foam Mattress Toppers...Choose your memory foam mattress topper based on its use. For everyday use, a higher weight (density) memory foam mattress topper will not wear down and form body depressions or soft spots, while the cheaper ones eventually will wear out right where your hips are. Density doesn't refer to how hard the memory foam mattress topper is, just how heavy it is. The heavier it is the longer it will last. We've had such great results with our 5.3-pound memory foam mattress topper that we warrant it will not soften or form any depressions for 15 years.How do you sleep? Side sleepers usually like the 3"–4" thickness. Back and stomach sleepers usually like 2". The more you weigh, the thicker you'll want.Are you a hot sleeper? If so, be sure to use something like our cotton quilted mattress pad between your memory foam topper and your sheets to add a breathable area to wick away heat. Consider adding a case to protect your memory foam.
It tears if snagged and will get dirty easily.Based on customer feedback, people really like how our memory foam mattress topper has little to no smell, and that there are no flame retardants added to our memory foam mattress topper. Memory foam mattress topper pricing: Twin size(38" × 75") Long Twin(38" × 80") Full size(53" × 75") Long Full(53" × 80") Queen size(60" × 80") Calif. King(72" × 84") Eastern King(76" × 80") The 3-lb and 4.0-lb memory foam mattress pads are not returnable. They are warranted for three years from forming permanent dents or body impressions. Memory Foam Mattress Topper Note: Adding a cover is highly recommended.Our Memory foam mattress topper will turn your firm bed into a plush and deluxe mattress, while still maintaining the wanted support. A memory foam mattress topper will soften then conform once in contact with body pressure and heat. This is how memory foam mattress toppers shape to your body.
A lower quality memory foam mattress topper (lower density/lower weight) is pressure sensitive only, rather than heat sensitive. This means lower weight memory foam mattress toppers will re-form hastily, providing less support than higher weight ones.DisclaimerMemory foam mattress topper color will change to brown over time from exposure to air and sunlight. A memory foam mattress topper may come out of its original packaging already starting to discolor. This is a natural quality of the foam and will not in any way affect its performance or warranty. This discoloration may look like a stain. The color of the memory foam mattress topper is not warranted and it will not be replaced because of discoloration, since this is a natural expectation of any memory foam mattress topper. Store all memory foam toppers flat after opening to prevent ripping. Memory Foam Mattress Topper Qualities Despite the fact that there are few visible indications that speak for the quality of a memory foam mattress topper, you can still easily find out the quality.
A low end quality memory foam mattress topper (available at most stores that carry bedding) has a density of 4.0 lbs/ft3 or less. These memory foam mattress pads score poorly on the quality scale and can become useless in a couple years. Dense memory foam mattress pads should have 5.3 lbs/ft3 as the listed density. 5.3-lb memory foam mattress pads can be used for 15 years (realistically), maybe 30 years (optimistically), before it becomes soft and loses its resistance. A memory foam mattress topper of high quality will cost more. There's more raw material. A cheap memory foam mattress topper (queen size) that is 3" high should not cost more than $170. If it is less than $100, expect the foam to collapse within the first year. A 5.3-lb memory foam mattress topper (queen size) that is 3" thick will cost around $300. Research the company or manufacturer you have chosen to buy the memory foam mattress topper from to see their warranty; if not available or prorated, the company wants you to be back soon to buy another one.
With this information, you will be a hard target for people over-selling their cheap memory foam mattress topper. Double check that the memory foam mattress topper is covered by a warranty; be sure the customer service is up to par. If not, get ready for disappointment. Use this to your advantage and good luck!Memory foam mattress topper offers a solution that anyone can afford, to turn an average bed into a deluxe memory foam mattress topper one. Memory Foam Mattress Topper History Created in the 60's, memory foam mattress topper is a polyurethane foam that uses specific ingredients to create a sponge that is "low-resilience." The original application for this foam was to make cushions safe in aircrafts and spacecrafts. It was publicly released in the 80's. At first few manufacturers were willing to experiment with this new material. In 1991 it was used to make beds for the first time. That company is now the sole manufacturer of the "Tempur-Pedic". Later, in 1991, memory foam mattress topper became very popular in applications such as normal cushions and the medical field.
Now it can be seen in almost anything. The ability to mold to any shape with weight or heat makes it an ideal bed pad. The end result is a deluxe memory foam mattress topper that will give the comfort without trading in any of the support.Memory Foam Mattress with an Electric Blanket (or Electric Mattress Pad) There is no safety problem such as flammability with a decent memory foam mattress or topper (as contrasted with one of the cheap egg-crate type foams). Memory Foam Durability with Added Heat There seem to be two schools of thought on using heated mattress pads with memory foam. Some people say the memory foam mattress won’t support the bodyproperly if it is extra warm. Tempur-Pedic® states on their web site that they do not recommend using electric blankets or mattress pads because the “exposureto direct heat over extended periods of time can cause damage to the TEMPUR material”. Tempur-Pedic® further suggests that if at bedtime your mattress is too cold, try turning up the bedroom thermostat for twenty to thirty minutes before going to bed.
Once you are in bed, the mattress will warm up quickly in response to your body heat. If you do choose to use an electric blanket to warm your mattress before bedtime, we recommend that you turn it off after 30 minutes to avoid overexposing the TEMPUR material to high heat. My personal opinion - not supported by rigorous objective testing Several years ago, I myself spoke to the Technical Director at another one of the memory foam mattress manufacturers and he told me there would be no problems. I tend to believe this version because I personally have slept on a memory foam mattress with heated mattress pads for about six years now and I do not notice any problems. In fact, during cold weather, my personal opinion is that the support and comfort actually work better due to the extra warmth and I didn't like the "cold brick" feel. And I definitely do not want to increase my house temperature. One of the major benefits of heated bedding is to save money and energy by heating only the bed, not the whole house.
Since some memory foam manufacturers say no and some say yes, you will have to make the final decision whether to go with the heated pad on the memory foam. Sorry we couldn’t be more scientific or definitive. Carries ALL MODELS of the Award WinningSAFEST Heated Blankets andMattress Pads fromSoftHeat Low VoltageUL Says: SoftHeat'sSafe & Warm TMtechnology uses"Non-Hazardous Class2 Low Voltage" 1. Before You Buy – A MUST Review: the Lead Page of the Buyer's Guide offering: Major considerations before your purchase; Links to all of our Reviews and Ratings sections 2. Ready to Buy? If you want to see a list of retailers carrying each of the major brands of Heated MATTRESS PADS this year, click Heated Mattress Pad Retailers OR for Heated BLANKETS, click Stores Selling Electric Blankets. The Electric Blanket Institute’s Consumer Guide and Blog text is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 United States License. For any reuse or distribution you must make clear to others the license terms of this work.