Memory foam mattresses are notoriously expensive, so it’s possible that you can not afford to buy a complete memory foam mattress, you might need to consider looking at memory foam mattress pads to fulfill your sleep needs. These types of mattress pads are comparatively as useful as the whole mattresses because they tend to be made soft and thick, as such, they are often times indistinguishable in comfort from the total mattresses themselves.

If you are having difficulty sleeping and can’t seem to find any other solution, a foam pad might be the key to a good night’s rest for you.

The feel and quality of the pad can vary depending on the density or cubic weight of the foam. The density is a huge factor and affects the quality and support of the pad. Most companies offer an choices between 4 and 6 pound density.

The price will also vary depending on the quality and density. The highest support and comfort will come from a 5 to 6 pound foam pad. The lower density material contains more air so the foam is lower quality and the life span is shorter.

The lower density foams will have less temperature sensitivity. The benefit is that it does not require as much body heat to soften the foam and conform to your body but overall, most foams no matter the density, are softened where body heat transfers so all options will conform to the body. Sleeping on the edge may even be a problem since the softening of the pad creates a slope causing a feeling of rolling off the side of the bed.

Some of the biggest companies have designed a barrier or edge support to help give that feeling and create a visual comfort level. Most memory foam beds have an air exchange layer or barrier. Without it, the foam holds in the body heat and creates an awful and uncomfortable humid feeling while sleeping. Making sure the pad is made out of cool foam or that there is an air exchange layer or barrier to relieve that concern.

There can be a rather large difference in the feel and quality of all of the available memory foam options and the price can be a good gauge of quality. The cheaper mattresses, with inadequate warranties or no guarantees should be a warning sign to a potential buyer. These generally will be of a lower quality, wear out faster and be a sink of your money. A good quality foam mattress pad will provide a deep sleep, and with care, it will likely last for many years.

You can save thousands of dollars and get a the best sleep possible with a high quality memory foam pad.

This entry was posted on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 2:41 am and is filed under Health.