subject: Things You Should Know When You Purchase a Memory Foam Mattress [print this page] Prior to you buying that memory foam mattress to get some sleep on, here are some things you need to know.
Ensure that the memory foam is of sufficient density to properly support your body weight.
The easiest way to do this is to check the density of the foam on the package. Foam density ranges from 2 lb. to 4.5 lb.
density. Normally, 5.3 lb. to 6.2 lb density is considered ideal to properly support the human body. The lighter density foam
won't support you and will stop returning to its original shape after only a short time.
Choose temperature sensitive memory foam.
Temperature sensitivity is what makes memory foam so unique. After you have first lain on a memory foam mattress, your body
weight will have caused the mattress to reduce the pressure of your body weight until it is evenly spread over the surface of
the mattress. But, after you have settled in, your body temperature will begin to affect the material and cause it to soften
in those places where the temperature has increased. This is what causes the comfort of the memory foam mattress.
Carefully Read the warranty information.
Should you have a warranty problem, you need to know exactly what you are responsibly for such as packaging and shipping. You
also need to know how long has the company been in business. A lifetime warranty is probably worthless if it is from a
company that's only been in business for a short time.
Ask for a trial period.
In order to determine if you have any problems with the memory foam mattress, you should be able to sleep on it for a trial
period. If this is agreeable, you should cover the mattress in plastic to make sure that it remains sanitary so the company
can resell it if you return it. You also need to know if you will be able to get a refund of all your money and if there is a
restocking fee.
Frequently, high density foam mattresses can be bought on the Internet for less than half the price of retail stores with
similar warrantees. Search for websites that explain in detail the differences in the products that they offer.
Some memory foam mattresses have a memory foam topper that is glued to a foundation layer of urethane foam.
One of the things that affect the service life of a memory foam mattress is the quality of the foundation layer foam that
distributes the weight to the frame.
Things You Should Know When You Purchase a Memory Foam Mattress
