3 things to do to alleviate the problems of a warm mattress?

“i love this mattress leh, but i heard that memory foam and latex very warm leh, so how???”

All the different materials will have their pros and cons, and not all are made the same. So we must take note of certain things during our search for the ideal mattress, else we can only use “add-ons” to improve the conditions.

After more or less decided on the type of mattress you like, you might want to note the materials that are used to wrap the mattress. Some materials are better is dissipating heat and some are not as efficient. Most commonly used materials are as follows:-

1) Polyester

2) Bamboo fibre

3) Cotton (different variation of cotton)

Careful choice of material of the mattress fabric

Polyester are usually used in the lower end mattress, as they tend to give a less natural feel thus not as comfy as cotton. It’s a less breathable product, when not allowed to breath; your body will feel the heat faster.

Bamboo fibre, the fabric is made from the fibre of bamboo, (yeah i know its obvious), this material is more organic and are eco friendly. To some extent its antibacterial, the fabric is very soft and can be worn directly next to the skin. Bamboo also has many antibacterial qualities, which bamboo fabric is apparently able to retain, even through multiple washings. This helps to reduce bacteria that thrive on clothing and cause unpleasant odours. More importantly, it has insulating properties and will keep the wearer cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

Cotton is one of the most popular and commonly found material, be it in bed sheets or clothing. There are also numerous variation to cotton. Such as combed cotton, egyptian cotton, sateen etc. Combed cotton is an extremely soft version of cotton made by specially treating the cotton fibres before they are spun into yarn thus softer to the feel. Egyptian cotton are the standard in high quality bedding. It is considered the “king of all cottons” due to its luxurious feel and its durability. Egyptian cotton is a very breathable fabric. It also resists piling, as the cotton plants used to make it don’t produce a lot of lint. Even though new sheets may start out a little coarse, they will become softer with each washing. Thus its also one of the not so warm fabric around.

Adding a mattress protector

By adding a layer of mattress protector, it has a few advantages,

1) It will add a layer between your body and the mattress thus cushioning out some heat generated from the mattress materials.

2) At the same time it could also add the soft and comfy feel to your mattress

3) It protects your mattress from stains such as sweat, children peeing, etc.

Bed sheets

Bed sheets are one of the most important and final touch to your prized trophy after that long search for the mattress. Its the one that is in direct contact to your body and by choosing the right fabric material, it could dissipate the heat and make your sleep more comfortable. Most people talk about thread count, but most people ignore or neglect the measurement unit. Thread count refers to the number of tread running vertically and horizontally within per square unit. Most people only look at the number thinking the larger the number the better, WRONG!! Or you can say half correct.

Most importantly you must look at the unit of measurement, is it per 10cm square or per square inch (both unit are pretty common in the market). For example if the number is 300 it could measure better than one that indicates 450. Cos per square inch is about 6.45 square cm, thus having 300 per square inch is better than having 450 per 10cm square which is a larger area. Its like saying having 10 players on a basketball court is being more spacious than having 22 players on a football field?

Tread count also determine how durable the fabric, the softness and how it feels when touched.

The type of commonly found material is as per the mattress, polyester, bamboo fibre, satin, combed cotton, Egyptian cotton, etc.