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Choosing a 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.
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.
Types of mattresses:
In the market, four types of mattresses are available namely,
1. Foam
2. Spring
3. Air
4. Water
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.
Size of mattresses:
Bed mattresses are available in five sizes,
King size.
Queen size.
Full (double) size.
Single size.
Crib size
Width and length vary for each type of bed. Double size is an ideal
size of bed mattress for couples.
Listed below are some examples of bed and mattress measurements:
King Size Beds
78” wide x 80” long 198 X
203 CM
Californian King Size Beds
72” wide x 84” long 183 X
214 CM
Queen Size Beds
60”wide x 80” long 152 X
203 CM
Full Size or Double Beds
54” wide x 75” long 137 X
191 CM
Twin Size Beds
39” wide x 75” long 99 X
191 CM
Long Twin Size Beds
39” wide x 80” long 99 X
203 CM
While buying a mattress make sure you buy the right size. There are
also various designs and types of mattresses available in the
market.
Material of mattresses:
Many mattresses are produced from polyvinyl chloride covered with
cotton or polyester layers. Organic wool, organic cotton, and pure
latex are also used to make natural mattresses. Because of fire,
dust and mold resistance organic wool is an 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.
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