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Memory foam mattress toppers.
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Is it worth spending �200+ on a mattress topper, & are they as comfortable as people say?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Memory foam mattresses are very comfortable but they can get incredibly hot in summer and tend to retain your body heat. I'm not sure whether a memory foam mattress topper would have the same effect. It's not so thick as a proper mattress but I guess the heat retaining properties would be the same.
I once spent several nights on one of these mattresses in a heatwave. It was like sleeping on top on an oven and whenever I rolled over I took all my body heat with me. For that reason I would never buy one. Certainly if you're somebody who sweats a lot or generates a lot of body heat I wouldn't recommend one. And if you're a menapausal lady suffering from hot flushes they definitely a big NO NO !!
I once spent several nights on one of these mattresses in a heatwave. It was like sleeping on top on an oven and whenever I rolled over I took all my body heat with me. For that reason I would never buy one. Certainly if you're somebody who sweats a lot or generates a lot of body heat I wouldn't recommend one. And if you're a menapausal lady suffering from hot flushes they definitely a big NO NO !!
Would just like to clarify why the memory foam toppers are hotter to sleep on.
By nature, memory foam contours the body very well. Unfortunately, that means that it makes more contact with the skin.
The body cools via skin being exposed to air. Since less skin is exposed to air, the memory foam feels hotter to sleep on.
Here's a complete explanation http://www.myfoammattress.net/guide/complaint. html
By nature, memory foam contours the body very well. Unfortunately, that means that it makes more contact with the skin.
The body cools via skin being exposed to air. Since less skin is exposed to air, the memory foam feels hotter to sleep on.
Here's a complete explanation http://www.myfoammattress.net/guide/complaint. html