Would your bed be better with a Mattress Topper?

by Halcyon Dreams Australian Wool Quilts Online

If you’ve been considering adding a mattress topper to your bed, you need to ask yourself why? Is it because you’re trying to put off replacing an old mattress or do you think it will improve the quality of your sleep? Or is it that you’ve bought a new mattress which seems to be much harder than your old one?

It’s true that adding some kind of topper, particularly a wool mattress topper, to a bed can improve the quality of your sleep; however a topper is not a substitute for a mattress.

Your Mattress is Old and Needs Replacing

If your mattress and bed has seen better days, you’ll be wasting your money trying to improve it with a topper.

Even if you buy a quality Australian wool underlay or a memory-foam topper, it’s not going to give you the support you need and will quickly adapt to the shape of the worn-out mattress beneath it. An old mattress needs to be replaced with a new one.

Your New Mattress Needs an Extra Level of Comfort

Many people buy toppers or underlays to soften the feeling of lying on a new mattress that is firmer than they expected. While new mattresses do get softer with use, if you’re finding that even after a couple of months, it’s still too firm, a soft wool underlay or foam topper can help to reduce the pressure of sleeping on a surface that isn’t moulding to your body shape.

If your mattress is softer than you expected a firm mattress topper will provide the extra support that you need for a good night’s sleep.

What’s the Difference Between a Mattress Topper and a Protector?

There is a difference between toppers and protectors. A protector is designed to protect the surface of your mattress from stains and make it last longer, whereas a topper is designed to add comfort.

For this reason, you should choose a topper of at least 2inches (5cm) in depth, or you may not feel any real benefit.

Also ensure that you choose the right size for your mattress, and which has either elasticated corner straps or some way to secure it to the mattress so that it doesn’t slip.

What Type of Filling is Best?

Some of the most popular toppers are made from memory foam or latex. However, you may prefer to buy one that’s filled with polyester, down or feathers.

Each different filling has its own unique properties and feel, so this will usually come down to preference. Toppers also vary in price, with polyester and polyurethane filled toppers usually being the cheapest.

Is it Time to Replace Your Mattress?

Whichever mattress topper you choose, if it’s not having any effect on the quality of your sleep, it might just mean that it’s time to bite the bullet and buy a new mattress.