Bed Mattress - to get a
good night’s sleep
Choosing a correct bed mattress is an
important part in your life. The average person spends one
third of his or her life in bed. A bad bed mattress
can
cause among other problems, back pain
or stiffness. While selecting the bed, the key elements that
should be kept in mind are comfort, support, size and
material.
Types of mattresses:
In the market, four types of mattresses are available
namely
Generally people use spring
mattresses. However foam mattresses are now becoming more
and more popular. A Foam mattress follows the shape of your
body without creating extra pressure at important points. It
provides better support for your back. Foam mattresses are
made up of different types of layers of foam. The top layer
is made up of soft memory foam. Further down layers are
stiffer for support.
Air mattresses can be uncomfortable in
comparison to a foam mattress. Usages of air mattress are
generally temporary, for example camping or house guest.
Water mattresses are not the most popular because they are
very complicated in design and difficult to deal with.
Spring mattresses are made up of different layers
the top and bottom layers are made from soft
cotton. These are supported by coil springs and insulation
pads.
Size of
mattresses:
Bed mattresses are available in five
sizes,
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King size. |
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Queen Size. |
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Full (double) size |
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Single size |
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Crib Size |
Width and length vary as per their size.
King size is 76” wide and 80” long. Width of queen size is
60” and length is 80”. Full size is 54” wide and 75” long.
While single size is 39” wide and 75” long. Width and length
of crib size is 28” and 53” respectively. Double size is
ideal size of bed mattress for adults.
Material of
mattresses:
Many mattresses are produced from
polyvinyl chloride covered with cotton or polyester layers.
Organic wool, organic cotton, and pure latex are used to
make natural mattresses. Because of fire, dust and mold
resistance organic wool is a excellent choice. Natural
latex is a new product in the bedding industry. Latex is
resistant to bacteria, dust and mold. Latex covered with
wool is also fire resident.
Malcolm Moorhouse
www.finda-mattress.com
info@finda-mattress.com
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