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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