In our fifth and final installment of our series on best practices for maximizing the life of your mattress, we offer Tip #5, which includes the real reason some mattresses have those flimsy handles and why you should always lift with your knees and not… a rope? Previous posts: Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part I – Keeping Your Mattress Dry Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part II – Keeping Your Mattress Covered Extending the Life of ... (Read More)
Category: Mattresses
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 4 – Support Your Mattress
With the fourth entry in our series on getting the most out of your mattress, we tell you why giving support is just as important as receiving it, as well as why you shouldn’t be sleeping on the floor – since, after all, you own a bed! Previous posts: Part I – Keeping Your Mattress Dry EPart II – Keeping Your Mattress Covered Part III – Using Your Mattress Like a Mattress — Tip #4: Support Your Mattress Just ... (Read More)
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 3 – Use It Like a Mattress
With the third post in our series on getting the most value and longevity out of your mattress, you’ll see why we, as well as the doctor, say there should be no more monkeys jumping on the bed. Previous posts: Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part I – Keeping Your Mattress Dry Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part II – Keeping Your Mattress Covered — Tip #3: Use Your Mattress as a Mattress Mattresses are made to ... (Read More)
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 2 – Keep It Covered
The second entry in our five-part series aimed at extending the life of your mattress deals with the benefit of covers –not for you, but for your mattress. For the first post in this series, click here: Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part I – Keeping Your Mattress Dry — Tip #2: Keep Your Mattress Covered This may sound like a blatantly obvious tip, as very few people would even consider sleeping on a bare mattress, let alone ... (Read More)
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 1 – Keep It Dry
So you’ve finally purchased that brand-new mattress you’ve been dreaming of? You’ve made a great decision, especially considering the impact the right mattress can have on your health, and the fact that many people unknowingly sleep on a mattress that has far outlived its useful life. Depending on what kind of mattress is purchased, the user’s sleeping patterns, and the quality of materials used, the service life of a mattress is generally around seven years. Any product beyond 10 ... (Read More)
Get Comfort with Custom Stuffing from Foam Factory
When you hear the word “pillow,” the mind usually races to the one your head rests on every night. This is the most important pillow in your life, since you spend about 1/3 of your day using it. What can often go overlooked without a second thought however, are the numerous other pillows in our homes and lives that we interact with daily. From the extra pillows on your bed and throw pillows on your couch to decorative pillows ... (Read More)
Understanding Foam Firmness and Compression Strength
When evaluating a foam product for use in a comfort application, perhaps the most useful testing value for determining its usability is compression strength. This value rates a foam’s feel and firmness by testing how it yields to or supports applied weight. These values are the easiest way to categorize materials, making the selection of a foam type easier by narrowing the field and even helping make a purchase decision if the chance to feel the foam in person ... (Read More)
Cool and Comfortable Sleep with All-Natural Latex Pillows
As the research showing the ecological and health benefits of organic and all-natural products increases, the switch to sustainable and eco-friendly materials has become a practical investment rather than a fad or trend. This societal change continues to grow everyday, with “green” and natural options or alternatives available for nearly everything. One particular area that has embraced a conversion to natural products is the bedding industry. Because of the benefits these products have provided their customers as well as ... (Read More)
Memory Foam and Latex Foam: Differences and Similarities
Used as mattresses, mattress toppers, pillows, and support products, memory foam and Dunlop latex foam are sometimes confused for each other or assumed to be identical because of their similar applications and superior quality. In truth, while they both make top-quality products that can reduce or eliminate issues that lesser quality materials cannot, they are structurally different, manufactured differently, and tout very different qualities. The older of the two materials, latex foam has been in existence since the late 1920s, ... (Read More)
