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Memory Foam Mattress Or Memory Foam Topper: Which Memory Foam Product Do You Really Need?
At Healthy Foundations, one of the most frequent questions that I get from people is whether they should purchase a memory foam mattress or a memory foam topper or pad. There are a few guidelines I suggest that will help you determine which memory foam product is best for you. Answering a few simple questions about your current mattress will allow you to assess whether it should be replaced or whether a memory foam topper will help make you more comfortable. Obviously, you don't want to spend more money than you need to if a memory foam topper will work for you, but you don't want to waste your money on a topper if it won't do the job on an old or deteriorating mattress.
Start With the Age of Your Current Mattress
The age of your current mattress can determine whether or not a memory foam topper could work for you. A memory foam topper cannot fix a mattress that has deteriorated, is soft and mushy, or has sags or dips in it. A memory foam topper is not a cure-all for a mattress that is old and should be replaced. If your current mattress is more than about 5 – 7 years old, you should bypass the memory foam topper and purchase a memory foam mattress.
What is on the Top of Your Current Mattress?
Pillow-top mattresses and other mattresses with soft tops deteriorate pretty quickly, much more quickly than other mattress tops. If you have a deteriorating soft top on your current mattress, a memory foam topper will not correct the mush and dips in it. If the top of your current mattress is in good shape, but is too firm and not comfortable for you, then a memory foam topper may work for you. To check out the memory foam toppers we offer, go to www.HealthyFoundations.com/toppers.html.
What is the Overall Condition of Your Current Mattress?
The basic on this one is that a memory foam topper will not fix a mattress that is in bad shape due to age, deterioration or anything else that has compromised its condition. If your current mattress is in poor condition (for whatever reason), plan on replacing it rather than buying a memory foam topper. We offer two memory foam mattresses with all the comfort of the "leading brand" at half the price. You can check them out at www.HealthyFoundations.com/memory_foam_mattress.html.
The Bottom Line
If your existing mattress is more than 5 – 7 years old or in deteriorating condition (especially if it has a pillow-top or other soft top), plan on replacing it. A memory foam topper will not fix it. If you are looking for memory foam, you would need to choose a memory foam mattress. If you current mattress is less than 5 – 7 years old, but is perhaps too firm for you, you can probably use a memory foam topper effectively. To learn more about choosing a memory foam mattress or topper check out our Memory Foam Buyer's Guide.
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About the Author
David Rosenberg is the founder of Healthy Foundations, The Memory Foam Specialists, and the leading Internet dealer specializing in memory foam.David is an expert on memory foam products, and provides a wealth of information on choosing and buying memory foam mattresses, memory foam toppers, and memory foam pillows on his website. His goal is to provide good information so that visitors to his site are well-informed about memory foam, no matter where they choose to make their memory foam purchase.You can check out the Healthy Foundations video on choosing a quality memory foam mattress by going to Choosing a Memory Foam Bed.Healthy Foundations has unmatched 365 day money-back guarantee and 20 year warranties on all their memory foam mattresses. They are proud to be the only memory foam mattress retailer on the web with a 5 Star Rating with Shopping.com and proud of their A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. There are few businesses that can match this type of customer satisfaction and service and David prides himself on Healthy Foundations having so many happy and satisfied customers.To read more about choosing a quality memory foam mattress, go to HealthyFoundations.com/memoryfoam.html.
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How can I clean stains on a memory foam mattress?
my chihuahuas left some urine stains on my memory foam mattress. The mattress has a some kind of thin covering on it. Anyways i cleaned the dirty areas with oxy interior and well now it looks weird, the areas look lighter than the actual mattress color. I dont know but ive heard some people use urine gone and nature's miracle with success. Any other recommendations?
I recommend Folex.
I use it on my white sofa, and it works like a dream. I have also used it to get long dried in shoe polish out of my wool carpet, and red wine off my lounge chairs.
All you do is spray it on, and blot it off with an absorbent towel. (use an old towel, because it will become stained with whatever you removed from your mattress.)
Plus it's a non toxic product, it has minimal fumes, and you would have no worries sleeping on it.
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