How to choose a mattress that will comfortably sleep

Even fierce sociopaths Layfhaker recommends access to a real store and test the mattress before buying. Buy a mattress online without trying them on, you can only if you know exactly which model you need. For example, you slept on a friend's house or hotel.

If you happen to somewhere to lie down on the most comfortable mattress in the world, do not hesitate to check with the host name of the model and manufacturer. Perhaps one such issue for a long time will solve your problem with the choice.

If the favorite model of mattress you have not yet, it is necessary to find it. Here's what you need to be guided in the selection:

1. Kind of a mattress.
2. Cover.
3. Filler.
4. Rigidity.
5. The size.
6. Cost.

types of mattresses

The mattresses are inflatable, water, spring and springless. Consider the pros and cons of each type.

Inflatable mattress

Air mattress is more appropriate in the campaigns or for temporary accommodation of guests. Although a couple of nights or even a week on it, you can sleep quite comfortably, the continued use of such a mattress is not very well affect the health of your back.

Pros inflatable mattress:

1. Mobility. If you frequently move from place to place or temporarily rent an apartment without furniture in anticipation of the entry into their own inflatable mattress can render you good service. However, it is always long, because it is very easy to damage.
2. Bed, you can simply blow away and remove the cabinet. At a party, for example.
3. The easiest inflatable mattress will cost you 1000 rubles, abruptly models cost about 5000.

Cons inflatable mattress:

1. Does not provide the necessary support to the spine, so that after a while you may encounter pain in the back and neck and a bad dream. Among those who have long enjoyed an inflatable mattress, very little satisfied. The rest complain of pain and bad mood in the morning.
2. Mattress easily damaged, especially if you have pets at home. One joyful jump Mike Farley is able to bring your sleeping space into disrepair. Over time, the mattress (most often in the bonding of individual air chambers) appear microscopic openings. You can not find where it leaves the air, but in the morning will wake up almost on the floor.
3. On an inflatable mattress uncomfortable to sleep together. When tossing and turning or stands alone, others feel these movements.

Air mattress - a good temporary solution, especially if you sleep on it alone. But do not take it as a long-term option.

water mattress

In the simplest cases there are no cameras, that is, the mattress cover is filled with water. It is impossible even to sit down, did not accept the mini-tsunami. Naturally, you will feel the waves and movements when cornering or neighbor.

For couples this option is not suitable as a lightweight partner may be on the bubble, while the second fell comfortably into a water hole. And some on such a mattress at all swayed, so that the morning turns out is not particularly good.

Yield couples - waterbed, divided into two independent parts. Another option - a mattress, consisting of several chambers filled with water. He will not go in waves from the slightest hesitation.

Pluses water mattress:

1. Ideally adapts to the body shape perfectly relieves the spine and joints. Blood circulates through the body freely, you can not have pins and needles in one's arm an arm or leg.
2. The mattress is not zavedutsya dust mites.
3. It does not deform over time.
4. Waterbed installed in a special box with electric heating. Every night you go in the warm bed and fall asleep faster. And yet this heat is useful those who suffer from arthritis, rheumatism, muscle pain.
5. Mattress cover does not require special cleaning, simply wash it off with a cloth.
6. Contrary to all fears, the mattress is very difficult to damage. Damage can also repaired yourself using the enclosed repair kit. But the most cautious can insure your bed.

Cons water mattress:

1. Those who are comfortable on hard mattresses, are unlikely to adapt to the water.
2. In a review of the efforts of some complain of back pain, which suggests that not everyone will approach a mattress. Consult with a podiatrist before buying.
3. Mattress weighs 100 to 900 kg. The floor of the apartment, he is certainly not kicked in, but move it to another corner will be difficult. The process is complicated by the fact that the box mattress connected to a wall outlet (remember about heating?). In general, adjustment, repair or relocation will be the more Challenge.
4. The mattress should be every 2-3 years to change the water, and once a year to add to it a special conditioner to not bred microorganisms.
5. The minimum cost of a double waterbed, where you do not feel like hanging out on the waves, 65 thousand rubles. Also need a heater and duct. Price Summary waterbed - about 130 thousand rubles.
6. Good water mattress is not easy to find in a small town. You can take a chance and book online, trusting the reviews of other buyers, but most likely, the shipping cost will be frightening. And you still have to find a wizard that installs the correct bed.

Probably the water mattress will help you purchase in your life, providing a comfortable, strong and healthy sleep for many decades. But the mistake will cost you too much. Before you decide to purchase, try to sleep on such a mattress for several days, for example, somewhere in the hotel.

box-spring

Probably, almost everyone has heard that there are mattresses with dependent and independent spring blocks.

Mattress with dependent springs

Springs are interconnected into a coherent web. I pressed on one - all were in motion.

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Pros mattress with dependent springs:

1. Perhaps the only advantage of this mattress - its cost. You can find quite a budget option. Although sometimes in the mattress fillers are present, which raise the price to the level of quality springless mattresses or mattresses with independent spring blocks.

Disadvantages of the mattress with dependent springs:

1. Gradually the mattress is deformed, taking the form of a hammock. Sleep on it becomes uncomfortable. In addition, it is harmful to the back.
2. Inconvenient for the pairs, since when turning one of the sleepers, the second will feel vibrations. It is also an easier partner can slide into sleep more difficult.
3. The spring assembly can break, the sharp edges of the spring can pierce the upholstery of the mattress or stabbing through it.
4. Mattress hard to transport. So when you move you will have to leave it, to sell or hire at least a minivan for transportation.

In principle, the mattress with dependent springs suitable for occasional use. You can buy it, for example, to testify, choosing a cheaper model.

Mattress with independent springs

Each spring is located in a fabric cover and operates autonomously. The number of springs is varied from 250 to 1000 per square meter. The more springs, the better the mattress adapts to the contours of your body.

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Pros mattress with independent springs:

1. It supports the spine in a natural position: if you sleep on your side, then under the shoulders and hips of the spring selling more, around the waist and the knees less.

   

2. Models with independent springs suitable for couples, especially since you can choose a mattress with different rigidity halves.

Disadvantages of the mattress with independent springs:

1. Like the previous view, its hard to transport.
2. The springs may break.
3. Over time, the spring can start to creak.

Mattress with independent spring blocks - a good choice for daily sleep.

springless mattress

It is easy to guess that this is the mattress, consisting only of a cover and of a filler.

Pros springless mattress:

1. Qualitative springless mattress will provide proper support to the spine. If you have problems with your back recommend just such mattresses.
2. It remains silent throughout the entire service life, in contrast to the spring, which can start to creak.
3. Easy to transport: usually a mattress can be rolled up into a roll and transported even in the car.

Cons springless mattress:

1. Cons springless mattress - it is cons filler. On the types and properties of excipients will be discussed later.

If you find for themselves a comfortable springless mattress, it will provide you with a strong and healthy sleep for many years. This mattress can be purchased for children as well as a spring can quickly break down when jumping on the bed.

Mattress covers

Mattress covers mainly made from cotton, synthetics sometimes adding to strength. Warm blankets made of wool. Cover can be two-way: the cotton side - for summer, wool - Winter. Sometimes cases are treated hypoallergenic and fire impregnation.

types of fillers

If covers all pretty simple, there are a lot of fillers. Almost all of them are used in the springless, and in the spring mattresses. Most often you can find a combination of several materials. Walk on the properties of the most popular fillers.

wadding

Plus cotton mattress can be considered unless its cost. Only 1 000 rubles, you become the owner of the striped twin handsome. But that's double the cost model is already comparable with the more modern types of mattresses, because the question is: does it make sense to buy a cotton?

Wool does not provide sufficient elasticity for proper spinal support, quickly rolls, absorbs moisture, but it is bad breath, that is, the mattress should be regularly dry to avoid active breeding microorganisms. Cotton mattress can be considered as an inexpensive temporary solution.

sintepon

Springless mattress with polyester fiber filling easy and inexpensive, but also can not provide the needed support for the spine. But it is convenient to store at home or carry with them on camping trips and to the country. You can use it temporarily, and then remove the cabinet in the event of arrival.

Layer syntepon often used in spring mattresses for softness.

hollofayber

Hollofayber usually used in conjunction with other materials. Thus, the hard base plate a layer of coconut hollofaybera It gives elasticity and softness.

Hollofayber breathable, hypoallergenic and fairly durable.

Halcon

This material, obtained from a synthetic polyester fiber, sometimes with the addition of natural materials: cotton, bamboo, coco, wool. Halcon fibers are vertical springs, so the filler is lush and quickly restores shape when pressure is applied to it.

Halcon warm, lightweight, does not absorb odors and moisture, hypoallergenic, inexpensive. Mattresses only from Halcon pretty thin. They can be used, if you sleep on the couch or love sleeping on your stomach.

Polyurethane foam (foam)

Of course, high-quality mattress you will not find the subtle yellow foam, which we are accustomed to seeing.

Modern polyurethane foam mattress firmness and elasticity, good repeats body shape. Springless thick mattress of foam already able to support the back. Due to the porous texture of polyurethane foam breathes well, it durable and hypoallergenic.

various foam

Various foam - a foam derivatives, in which there are additives of different densities, whereby the rigidity of the mattress can be varied. There are models with multiple zones of varying hardness: they provide the proper support for the spine. Additional foam may be added, for example, silver ions for protection against bacteria.

Products foam set, they may vary by manufacturer. In general, modern foam flexible, elastic, hypoallergenic, are 10-25 years old.

Separately mention foam with a memory effect. A mattress filled with such repeats the shape of the body, while maintaining its good and unloading the spine and joints. In addition, the mattress does not hesitate when the neighbor turns on the bed, so that your dream will be more strong and calm.

However, not everyone can get used to dive into the mattress, and someone on it too hot. Uncomfortable will those who used to sleep on my stomach. However, such a foam layer may be thin, and then the effect will not be too pronounced.

Artificial and natural latex

Manufacturers claim that the latex do not live dust mites. However, the same thing is said and mattresses of foam. Latex provides good support for the spine. Due to the porous structure of the mattress breathe, so moisture evaporates instantly.

By cons include a specific smell and heaviness of the mattress. Some owners say that after a few years on a mattress there is a recess of the body, which further interferes with the comfortable location. sometimes complain about the fact that the latex mattress hot to sleep.

The main differences of natural and synthetic latex:

1. Natural latex will last more than 30 years, some manufacturers even offer a guarantee for this term. Mattresses made of synthetic latex will please you slightly less. Exactly how much, it is better to specify the consultant for the purchase.
2. Synthetic latex is more rigid than natural.
3. Mattresses made of natural latex is more expensive than synthetic.

Perhaps the advantage of natural latex over other fillers, which we have mentioned above, just in its naturalness. A comfort - is subjective. Perhaps on the foam mattress you will be as comfortable as latex.

coir

Coir - natural filler of coconut fibers. Usually used to make coir mattress hardness.

Sisal

Rigid fiber obtained from the leaves of agave sisal. It used as an interlayer between the spring block and a soft layer for correct load distribution on the mattress.

Wool

Wool perfectly absorbs moisture and breathes, because on such a mattress is warm and dry. Springless mattress filled with wool only, will not provide the proper support for the spine. However wool is often used as one of the layers in orthopedic mattresses.

Termoskreplonny flax

Natural material that wicks moisture well. It is used as interlayer.

rigidity of the mattress

Usually mattresses are divided into hard, medium-hard and soft.

hard mattresses

In models dominated by hard coir, sisal, flax termoskreplonny. Such mattresses may have strengthened spring block, which allows them to withstand maximum loads. Recommended for people with large body mass, as well as problems with bearing.

Mattresses of medium hardness

The average hardness is achieved through a combination of hard and soft fillers. Generally, as the rigid bases used sisal and coconut, and gives comfort layer of foam or orthopedic volumetric stozhki.

soft mattresses

The softness of the mattress to give a variety of comfort layers of latex, orthopedic foam hollofayber. The more material is over the box spring, the mattress softer. These models are suitable for the elderly and people with fragile physique. Soft mattresses are also recommended in some diseases of the lumbar spine.

The maximum weight of the mattress passport Set sleep. Focus on it, as well as their feelings during the test a mattress in the store. If you have back problems or joints, it is advisable to consult a podiatrist. Old advice "The harder, the better" is not working for many diseases.

It is also necessary to consult with a good orthopedic mattress if you choose a child from an incorrect position of the spine can be affected greatly in a dream.

There are models with sides of varying stiffness. This allows you to flip the mattress, depending on the desires or state of health.

In a double mattress can be halves of different hardness. But if you can not choose a mattress that will satisfy both partners, can be put in a box, two single mattresses, and the gap between them to eliminate common mattress topper.

MATTRESS save you and if you buy the wrong mattress for rigidity, and replace it will not be possible. Properly selected Case to add a mattress hardness or softness.

size mattress

There are two versions of events.

Option 1

You buy and the bed and mattress at the same time. Then select the size you need, based on the area of ​​the room and the physiological characteristics of those who will sleep on the bed.

When you understand what size should be the mattress, will only choose the right bed for him.

option 2

The bed you have, you need to pick up just the mattress. If the bed is new, the size can be found in her passport. If the bed is old, it is necessary to measure the inner perimeter of the bed, but in any case not an old mattress, as with time its size changed because of the inevitable deformation.

The cost of the mattress

Before heading out on a quest, decide how much money you can and want to spend. Excessive savings here for anything, unless, of course, you do not need a temporary option. But usually, the mattress is bought by 10 or even 20 years.

Look at the price of different models in the internet to navigate around in the prices, and go to the store to test the mattresses.

If you like it too expensive mattress, explore its features and look for the mattress with the same characteristics from other manufacturers. Maybe you're lucky and you find a cheaper analogue.

Checklist buyer mattress

1. Think of what position you usually sleep.

2. Remember that back problems, neck, joints bother you. If a lot of problems, consult with an orthopedic mattress before buying.

3. Decide on a budget.

4. Decide on the size of the mattress.

5. Study models of mattresses from online stores, read reviews. Sometimes opinions about the convenience of a single mattress completely opposite. However, some information can be gleaned from the reviews. For example, the durability of the selected instance.

6. Go to the store to test the mattresses.

Do not hesitate to lie down for a few minutes in that position in which you usually sleep. In the end, you buy a very expensive thing, from the convenience of your health that depends.

7. Baby a suitable model, do not rush to buy. Calmly think about everything one more time, read reviews of it on this mattress. If it costs too much, look for alternatives.

8. If you choose a mattress exactly satisfied, test it again and buy it.