What Are Mattress Toppers & Their Benefits?
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Which one of the following applies to you?
Your mattress is on its last legs and you feel like it needs to be replaced, but you can’t justify the costs just yet?
Your bed feels too firm and leaves you uncomfortable and sore?
The bed is sagging and you don’t feel supported?
You miss the plush and heavenly soft sensation of your mattress when you first bought it?
If you said yes to any of the above, perhaps it is time to wish death to discomfort. Don’t worry, we have your salvation with a simple invention, the mattress topper!
So what is a mattress topper?
A mattress topper is a thinner, lighter and a softer mattress designed to be placed on top of your existing mattress.
Mattress toppers generally come in a variety of materials and fillings like memory foam, feathers and latex with the common goal of bringing new life to your bed without the hassle of replacing your entire mattress which can be costly.
Mattress toppers are generally around 3-8 cm thick, and add extra height to your bed.
So which ones are best for me?
When looking for mattress toppers, it is easy to feel bogged down and overwhelmed with all the options available. Let’s make it easier to highlight the positive and negative aspects of each popular type of topper.
Memory Foam Toppers
Pros:
- One of the most popular form of mattress toppers.
- They provide a deeper sensation of softness and support, particularly through the memory foam contouring to your body and supporting your joints and bones.
- They are highly resilient and responsive to conforming to your body.
- They also last quite a long time as long as they’re well looked after.
Cons:
- Memory foam toppers are a bit more expensive than featherbed
- Can retain heat (especially if the foam is poor quality).
Latex Toppers
Pros:
- These mattress toppers are generally made from natural or synthetic rubber and are super durable, hypoallergenic and excellent for people with severe allergies.
- Latex provide great support for joints as well.
Cons:
- Latex mattress toppers traps heat quicker and for longer than memory foam, so may not be the best option for the hot Aussie heat
- Usually the pricier of the mattress topper options
Featherbed
Pros:
- Another popular form of mattress toppers. They are filled with feathers and are known for being very soft and plus, and super lightweight.
- They are an excellent choice for people who don’t like the contouring and sinking-in feeling that latex or memory foam offer.
Cons:
- Although they provide extra comfort, they offer little support for people with back pain and joint issues
- Can fester allergies
- Feather mattress toppers efficacy tend to last the shortest out of the popular options.
So what are the benefits of memory foams?
You’ve probably heard that you spend ⅓ of your life sleeping so your mattress should be able to provide you the comfort, support and freedom to live your best life. Mattress toppers are an excellent, affordable and quick way to upgrade your old or uncomfortable mattress.
It makes your mattress more comfortable
Mattress Toppers provide an excellent boost to overall comfort and support of your mattress. The extra layer helps to provide an optimal sleep surface for you and your comfort preference. Shameless plug here, but Dead Tired Bedding Mattress Toppers are reversible meaning you can flip them to make your hard bed softer, or make your soft mattress firmer for extra support! Two birds, one stone! Perfect way to overhaul your mattress and stop bad sleep taking its toll on you.
Extends life to your mattress
Mattresses are expensive. Going through the hassle of finding a new mattress can be costly, time consuming and an annoying hassle. By simply adding a mattress topper, you cover the follies and flaws of your matresss and provides you the comfort you deserve.
Protects your mattresses from spills, stains and whatever you get up to in bed
The extra layer of bedding helps to protect your mattress from stains and spills, and makes it easier to clean and keep the condition of your mattress healthy. For instance with Dead Tired Bedding Toppers, we have 2 layers of covers to protect the topper and your mattress. Go make a mess, you’re safe!
Provides additional support for your back and joints
For those souls with back or joint pain, you can find comfort by adding a supportive topper to your mattress. The cushioning layer acts as an orthopaedic device, specifically crafted to ease pressure points and tension along your body's curves. It provides the relief that your mattress may be lacking, ensuring you enjoy maximum support all night long.
Mattress toppers also helps to kill mattress pollution
Mattress pollution is terrorising the environment. Did you know 1.8 million mattresses are discarded yearly in Australia. If we were to lay down each mattress, we could cover half of Australia with thrown out mattresses every year! Unfortunately most of the materials in a mattress are difficult to recycle leaving the large majority to rot and fill up landfills.
We wish death to mattress pollution and want to encourage longevity of the mattress and better sleep. Memory foam toppers are more recyclable than a mattress and helps kill bad, uncomfortable sleep. So by purchasing a topper, you breathe extra life to your mattress and reduce the mattress graveyard!
So where can I buy mattress toppers?
Do check out our mattress toppers as we offer mattress toppers with cooling technology that will help keep you at the perfect temperature all night (no more kicking off the covers!). Also 6cm thick to provide ample level of support (not too thick that you sink too much or need new sheets to fit, and not too thin that you don’t get the desired effect from the toppers).
So now we’ve brainwashed you about the benefits of mattress toppers, you can start your journey with finding the best mattress toppers for your sleep!
And if you're looking for an even better night's sleep, check out our pillows and sleep masks - everything we stock is designed to deliver maximum comfort so you can rest in peace. If you have any questions, do reach out to our team for some helpful guidance.