What is a mattress topper?
The mattress topper is, as its name suggests, a bedding product that complements your mattress.
Over time, the quality of the mattress can decrease and justify having to readjust this sleep support. Thus, if your mattress is aging, and you cannot afford to change it, the mattress topper is a good economical and functional alternative, due to its lower price than a classic mattress.
The mattress topper can also be used to improve the comfort of couples who have a weight difference. A firm mattress will be more suitable for strong people, unlike a soft mattress, which will be more suitable for lighter people. Adding a mattress topper helps to compensate for this difference in terms of each person's needs. A wide range of sizes is available, from 90 x 190 cm (single beds) to 200 x 200 cm (double beds), for all desires!
A mattress topper is also made up of several technologies and materials, such as memory foam, synthetic foam, latex, down, feathers, etc. Indeed, the body changes over the years, and with it, the needs in terms of bedding. The mattress topper therefore depends on the weight, possible physical problems, sleeping position, etc. You should therefore not leave anything to chance when making your choice, at the risk of ending up with a product that is poorly adapted to your body shape.
How to use a mattress topper?
The mattress topper is simply placed on the mattress. It seems simple, however, to use it correctly, it is important to master a few rules.
Here are some guidelines that are important to follow to avoid making mistakes:
First of all, you should know that it is very easy to install a mattress topper, which is a bed accessory that is simply placed, because it has specially designed corners. These are similar and work like the corners of a cover.
On the market you will find mattress toppers that work like mattress protectors: they have elastic bands at each corner, which will allow you to attach it very easily.
Once you have successfully placed it, it will no longer be able to move since it will adapt perfectly to your bedding.
After installation, you can lie down on it directly to enjoy its softness and comfort. You can also add a fitted sheet.
In order to sleep in better conditions, it is recommended to place the smooth surface against the mattress. The one with designs should then be visible once the mattress topper is installed.
The orientation of the mattress is also important, since it will bring you more comfort, and allow you to sleep better throughout your nights.
What are the benefits of mattress toppers?
Improve the comfort and lifespan of the mattress
The interest of a mattress topper lies above all in its ability to improve the comfort of the mattress, without changing its deep support. Thus, it can soften the reception of a mattress that is too firm, and provide it with soft comfort, while preserving the support function.
It therefore brings a touch of comfort to your sleep. Adding this little thickness allows you to bring a more cozy side to your bed.
In addition, the mattress topper will put less strain on your mattress, which will extend its lifespan and save you from having to buy a new one at a high price.
Relieve back pain
A mattress that is poorly adapted to your body shape can cause back pain. Over time, hollows can form inside the mattress. When they are not filled, these hollows cause painful sleeping positions in the long term.
It is therefore advisable to opt for a memory foam mattress topper, in order to fill the gaps between the body and the mattress, in particular because of the curve of your spine and the shape of your buttocks. The mattress topper will mold to your figure and relieve your back. This prevents the appearance of tension and bad arches of the back.
If you regularly suffer from stiff necks, sciatica or lower back pain, the mattress topper will save your life. Very quickly, you will see the pressure on your back and uncomfortable positions disappear.
Improve blood circulation
This point is particularly important for side sleepers, but is important for everyone. Indeed, on a classic mattress, the body weight can be poorly distributed, which has the consequence of altering blood circulation and causing numbness.
Thus, a memory foam mattress topper helps relieve pressure points on one or more parts of the body due to the sleeping position.
This is because when you sleep on your side, all of your body weight rests on your arm and shoulder. The memory foam mattress topper distributes the weight across the entire side, relieving the body of localized stress.
The blood then circulates better and we change position less during the night. In certain cases such as prolonged immobilization, the mattress topper can even prevent the appearance of pressure sores.
If you have a fragile sleep, you are sensitive to the cold, or you change position regularly, do not hesitate and opt for a memory foam mattress. The difference will be clear, and your nights will be all the more pleasant.
Maintaining mattress hygiene and quality
To begin with, we can say that the mattress topper is much easier to maintain than the mattress. Indeed, when it becomes more and more worn, you can for example replace it more easily than a mattress thanks to its lower cost.
In addition, since it is no longer in direct contact with the body, the mattress is protected from humidity linked to the nighttime perspiration of sleepers as well as from shocks. Its lifespan is thus extended.
Similarly, if your mattress is brand new, you will allow it to increase its lifespan.
The mattress topper is easier to wash than a mattress, which helps to better maintain the hygiene of the mattress. There are also mattress toppers specially designed for people with allergies.
Allows sleeping independence
First of all, you should know that, in a couple, the mattress is chosen according to the person with the largest corpulence. The other half then risks ending up with a mattress that is too firm and not suitable. This is where the mattress topper comes in: it allows, for example, to choose a softer welcome, which will allow each person to have comfort adapted to their morphology.
One of the major problems that can harm a couple's life is sleeping independence.
First of all, we talk about sleeping independence when the movements of one of the sleepers during the night are not propagated to the other by the mattress. Depending on the mattress technology you have chosen, this may very well not be sufficient.
For maximum sleeping independence, it is best to opt for a pocket spring mattress topper. In fact, the latter is individually wrapped in fabric. It will provide very great anatomical support point by point, and will fit the curves of your body. It is therefore important to choose a mattress topper containing many springs so that the pressure of your body is well distributed over the entire product.
In memory foam as well as in latex, the sleeping independence will always be of lower quality than in a pocket spring mattress topper.
A mattress that adapts to your needs
Do you sleep poorly, are you often too hot at night, or do you sweat profusely? This may be due to the technology that equips your mattress, or even to its filling or ticking.
To remedy this, you need to choose the right technology. A latex mattress, for example, is naturally very airy and can give you a welcome feeling of freshness.
Similarly, it can be antiperspirant to limit night sweating.
There are also mattress toppers to keep you warm at night, or to warm up your bed before you slip into it. These heated mattress toppers plug into the mains and there are some for every size, from 1 to 2 people. Some are even washable, to always maintain impeccable hygiene.
Finally, for a couple who would not like to have the same temperature under their sheets, there are mattress toppers with two independent thermostats.
