How to choose a mattress?

A good mattress is not the cheapest purchase, but its quality will depend not only on your comfort during sleep, but also on your health. A competent choice of a mattress can be a true help in the treatment of insomnia, pain in the spine and muscles, allergic diseases. Providing yourself a healthy and comfortable sleep, it is easier to cope with constant irritability and a sense of fatigue.

Before you go to the store, you should find out how to choose the right mattress. And it's not as simple as it might seem at first glance - you need to consider not only the size of the bed and your personal preferences, but also many other factors.

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The basic functions of the mattress

The task of any mattress is to provide comfort, support the body, relieve tension and fatigue. In addition, if you choose the right mattress, it can even make less unpleasant or painful sensations in the back, prevent the occurrence of certain diseases. Orthopedic mattresses do the best.

Today, orthopedic called all the mattresses, although somehow supporting the body during the rest. This is not entirely true, because the orthopedic effect is not able to give all models, but only those that provide the most natural position of the spine, do not allow it to experience any additional loads.

To do this they must be able to repeat all the shapes and contours of the human body - too soft a mattress will allow to sag the spine, and hard will pressure it, and this should not be allowed.

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How is the orthopedic effect achieved?

Since different parts of the human body have different weights, in order for the mattress to repeat its shape, it is necessary that the load is uniformly distributed over the entire length. Air, as well as water mattresses do the best for this task, but because of their too high price and impracticality, they can be attributed to exoticism.

Speaking of more familiar spring and latex models for us, they need to have different hardness zones to achieve orthopedic effect. As a rule, there are seven such zones. The difference lies in the way to achieve the main objective:

• In the spring types, changes in stiffness are achieved by using springs of varying rigidity. This effect is possible only in mattresses with independent springs.
• In latex zones, different perforations are used for each zone, that is, holes with different diameters are used.

Important! Latex models with uniform perforations and with a single spring block give significantly less orthopedic effect due to the fact that they do not have different hardness zones.

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Types of mattresses

On sale you can find a spring or springless mattress - these are the two main categories to which this sleeping accessory is divided. In order to properly choose a mattress for sleep, you should know their main differences.

Spring mattresses

Spring mattresses are divided into two types - with dependent springs( which are curled in a spiral) and independent( package-spring):

• In the first version, only one plus - low cost, but there are a lot of drawbacks: the lack of hardness zones,when using and more.
• Batch-spring mattresses are made from glued together cylindrical bags with springs. Such types of mattresses are better and more convenient than products with dependent springs. However, they also have some drawbacks: glue can emit poisonous vapors, which a person will breathe during sleep, and this is not very good for health.

Important! In addition, inside this mattress, dust, domestic insects and various microorganisms accumulate, which can not be cleaned out. Due to the wear and tear of this mattress, the spine is sagging, and the muscles tilt and are in constant tension.

Springless mattresses

Springless versions differ from spring ones with greater stiffness and lower height. They can consist of one or two or three layers. As fillers for mattresses can be used as natural materials, and artificial. We'll figure out how to pick up a mattress from this group and how different models differ from each other.

Water

The principle of functioning of such a mattress is that the liquid in it moves from points of larger application to smaller ones. This ensures a good sleep, however, such models can deliver a lot of trouble to the owner.

The main problem is the need to change water every two to three years, and it weighs at least a ton. In addition, if you accidentally damage such a product, then repair it is unlikely to work, and even have to compensate for repairs to neighbors from the bottom.

Important! Sleep on such a mattress can only be in the presence of electricity, as in his absence the water in it cools.

Air

This mattress is able to provide good support. Thanks to air molecules that perfectly support each of the body parts, its weight is distributed evenly over the surface of the bed.

The air mattress has two compartments, which allows you to pump differently each of its sides: from super soft to super-hard.

Highly elastic

Initially, these products were manufactured for astronauts - their main purpose was to reduce the load on the body during the start.

Important! These models allow you to evenly distribute the weight of a person over the entire surface of the sleeping bed, which allows you to relieve tension in the muscles and joints.

It can be adjusted to the body with each change of its position. For people suffering from insomnia, joint or spine diseases, this is a wonderful option. Also, it is ideal for people with different weights, who sleep nearby on a double bed.

Latex

There are several types of this material:

• This latex is foamed hevea juice( rubber tree).Such products can absorb water well, however, it is given very poorly. Because of this, the mattress sometimes seems raw.
• In addition, there is an artificial latex, which is a normal elastic foam. In this case, foaming occurs at low temperatures, because of which there is no "non-breathing crust".

Important! The stiffness and elasticity of such a mattress is influenced by the density of the foam, the diameter and the number of holes.

Often used in the production of mattresses is a mixture of natural and synthetic latex. The amount of natural latex can be 30-60% and affect the price of the product - the smaller it is, the cheaper the mattress.

Properties:

• The main property of both types of latex is elasticity. Latex products provide excellent support to the body, while not squeezing the blood vessels and not breaking the blood circulation. As a result, the heart receives a lesser load, and sleep becomes more calm.
• Latex mattresses, unlike spring mattresses, do not make a wave when moving and do not creak.

Important! Disadvantages are also present:

• natural latex can cause allergy, and immediately after buying a few smells of rubber;
• is artificial - it is not longevous, after 10 years it begins to crumble and lose its elasticity.

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Upholstery and fillers for mattresses

Fillers for mattresses with blocks of springs can be completely different, let's look at some of them to understand which is better to choose a mattress for sleep:

• The mattresses made of natural latex are very popular. Their porous structure is somewhat reminiscent of honeycombs, which makes it possible to circulate the air well and to remove excess moisture and heat. Natural latex has a remarkable healing property - it envelops the body's forms, supporting it.
• For lovers of dreaming on hard mattresses, coconut coir is the best choice - it is a natural coconut fiber filler that is used in hard mattresses. The advantages of this product are hypoallergenic, good absorption of moisture and odors, as well as natural ventilation.

Important! One of the most popular models is a variant with alternating layers of natural latex and coconut coir.

• Mattresses filled with seaweed are medium hard. This material is natural and hypoallergenic. Saturation with iodine and minerals helps to increase immunity and calm nerves.
• Of synthetic materials, polyurethane foam is most often chosen. The safety of this mattress is confirmed by many studies. This material is elastic and hygroscopic - it does not irritate the skin and does not cause allergies, and also has a "memory effect"( it repeats the natural curves of the body).

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Choosing the upholstery

When choosing a mattress, we first pay attention to its appearance. Here manufacturers and try to dress their products in beautiful and pleasant to the touch covers. It is important that the upholstery is strong enough to withstand many years of use.

The textures and patterns of mattress covers offered today are full of variety. Some can be turned on the wrong side - there will be another coloring.

When sewing covers, use natural strong( linen, cotton) or synthetic( polyester, polypropylene) fabrics. Special impregnations increase strength and elasticity. Impregnations are different - some protect from dust, others have an anti-allergenic effect.

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Useful advices:

• If you want to fully relax in your bed, it is undesirable to choose cotton mattresses - this is yesterday. They are impractical, because they quickly lose shape - the filler gets lost, which causes dents and mounds.
• Water mattresses also do not differ in practicality - although they are not bad for the spine, sooner or later the constant gurgling and squelching will start to irritate you. In addition, if such an article is damaged, you will not get involved.
• To prolong the life of the mattress, you should regularly take care of it: periodically vacuum the mattress and the bottom of the bed. And to protect it from dirt and dust, use removable covers, wash them about once a quarter.
• During the first four months after purchase, turn the mattress over the other side every two weeks. In the future, do this procedure at least once every three months.
• Do not bend or fold the mattress. Also, do not let the children jump on it.
• Do not allow liquids to enter the bed - modern mattresses have a layered structure that quickly absorbs moisture, which can cause mold and an unpleasant odor.

Now you are ready to go for a new thing to please yourself with a quality mattress for sleep and from now on experience only pleasant sensations during sleep.