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Does anyone have a mattress topper

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Saltire · 17/09/2010 19:39

on their bed. Have been looking at some, our mattress, isn't all that comfy, and rather than get a new one, thought we'd try a mattress topper.

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TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 17/09/2010 19:43

Yes. I do because my mattress is so old and we are too poor to replace at the Mo. It's from Dunelm Mills and while I am sure it is probably made from poly-wotsit, rayon-acrylic it feels like the softest fleece of a ickle baby lamb...recommend.

popeonarope · 17/09/2010 19:43

We have them on all our beds. If you have an uncomfortable mattress a topper will not solve the problem. Sorry.

moragbellingham · 17/09/2010 19:44

We have a Debenhams memory foam one.

Nice and squishy but we had terrible headaches for months(on a nightly basis),couldn't work out if co-incidental or not.
We had to keep removing it for weeks at a time.

There are some internet articles about this kind of thing.

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Saltire · 17/09/2010 19:47

The mattress hurts my muscles - or at least it doesn't help my Fibro.
I wasn't sure if we should get a memory foam one or a feather dck down type?

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Raejj · 17/09/2010 19:49

I do and love it but I suspect if your mattress is a bit knackered this isn't going to really help I'm afraid.

MarkStretch · 17/09/2010 19:52

We have got a memory foam one, think ours was about £40 on Amazon.

It's really comfy.

However, last year we shelled out £400 for a new, very firm mattress. At first I was horrified at the price but DH had been suffering with back pain for a couple of years and was having to take anti-inflammatories on a daily basis. We bought the mattress and within a week his back was fine and has been ever since. It's made a massive difference.

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Saltire · 17/09/2010 19:52

Thing is it's not knackered as such, it's only 2 years old, it's jut not very comfy

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peachybums · 17/09/2010 23:11

We had a matress that was too firm and uncomfy. We bought a cheap memory foam topper and it is fab! They stink to high heaven when you first get them but the cover comes off for washing so soon freshened up a bit. I wouldnt be without it now, i took it off to clean during the good weather and that night i got no sleep, couldnt wait to get it back on lol.

Bunbaker · 18/09/2010 14:07

DD has a memory foam one (it's about 3 inches thick) from Dunelms on her bed as her matress wasn't that comfy. She now has the most comfortable bed in the house - it is unbelieveably comfortable.

anonymousbird · 12/10/2010 17:24

Markstretch - if you are still there, do you mind me asking what mattress you bought? This is exactly our position - needing something for a long time bad back.

Re memory foam toppers - is it wierd getting used to memory foam? Any feedback on what it is like much appreciated.

DH keeps saying "get a new mattress" or whatever, but the problem is, until you try (and try for a week, or two) how do you know if it is any good?!?!?

Thanks. Smile

PeggysEvilTwin · 13/10/2010 13:39

Memory foam topper from dunelm. Superking size and the best £140 I have ever spent. It is like sleeping on a bed of marshmallows. Only problem with it is I took the cover off it to wash it and it shrank.

ratspeaker · 13/10/2010 20:29

I got a memory foam one through Amazon
It did takes ages to get rid of the initial smell. I now find it comfy afterrhinking it was too soft at first
I do find that ours slid around a bit so sewed on some ribbon and tied it under the mattress
I saw Tescos were doing them and got one for DD1 as she tends to get achey muscles and joints. So far shes happy with it

MaryBS · 13/10/2010 20:34

We had a spare duvet and that worked fine as a topper on an uncomfortable mattress!

MrsJohnDeere · 13/10/2010 20:43

We've got them on 2 beds and they made a huge difference. Transformed tired mattresses into really comfy ones.

Mine were from John Lewis and I didn't notice any odd smells.

Only downside is that dh finds them too hot.

Lilymaid · 13/10/2010 20:51

I bought this mattress topper from Dunelm Mill for DS to take to university. He says it is very comfy. When I bought it back in the summer it was cheaper and not called a "Teddy Bear Mattress Enhancer". I'm npw considering buying one for holiday use - though I usually use a spare duvet under the bottom sheet.

jalopy · 13/10/2010 21:01

I have to disagree with Pope.

Our mattress is old and crap. The topper has made a huge difference. It was from John Lewis for about £140.

amazonianwoman · 13/10/2010 23:17

We have a Flexcell Coolmax topper on the double mattress in our caravan and it has transformed it. The mattress is only 2 years old but uncomfortable; now it's fab Smile

We also have a superking memory foam mattress at home. I still adore it after almost 3 years - one of my best ever purchases.

rattles · 12/01/2011 12:56

I heard a BBC consumer radio programme last year talking about some new type of mattress topper that didn't make you too hot at night. It was called Zonesleep and the consumers on the programme gave it a rave review which the company obviously put up on their website, which I keep looking at as I sleep incredibly badly.
So I'm tempted but it is very expensive compared to other memory foam mattress toppers but I tried them and they are TOO HOT. Has anyone out there bought one and could recommend it as actually being cooler than the others as they say it is??

SleepTight · 12/01/2011 16:24

Rattles,

I have a Zonesleep topper. I'd been searching for some time before I heard the BBC review you mentioned. I was a bit skeptical as well because of the price, but was willing to try anything to get a better nights sleep.

It has made such a difference, my old mattress feels completely different and I don't find I overheat at all. I'd say on the grand scheme of things, for what it does it is a relatively small price to pay...

I hope this helps you decide... :)

haggis01 · 12/01/2011 16:30

I have john lewis ones (not the memory foam) absolutely gorgeous at first but they do squish down and go flat. My DP thinks bed is too soft but I can finally sleep - our v expensive mattress was only 1 year old but I could feel lumps and bumps. Got some for the kids too which they love.

However many years ago when I had a superking bed and could not afford a new mattress we used
a spare duvet on top of the mattress and it basically performed the same function at a much cheaper price if not quite so much pile.

rattles · 12/01/2011 18:25

Thanks Sleeptight,
You've made my mind up, I'll go for it.

Bunbaker · 12/01/2011 18:30

I just want to add that since I bought myself a memory foam pillow I haven't had any migraines.

valiumredhead · 12/01/2011 19:05

I have a memory foam mattress - it is devine and I love it very much. I am very hot in bed [snigger] but don't find it hot at all to sleep on.

HollyBollyBooBoo · 12/01/2011 22:21

Did anyone have problems fitting a fitted sheet over the mattress with a new topper?

I bought a topper but ended up taking it back as my fitted sheets wouldn't stretch over it.

TheFarSide · 12/01/2011 22:53

We have a memory foam mattress topper on a hard mattress and it works really well. We've also got memory foam pillows which support my neck when I'm lying on my side (I have broad shoulders) - although every now and then I have to switch to a normal pillow for a night or two as the memory foam pillows occasionally feel too hard.

HollyBolly - I've had trouble finding a fitted valance sheet - what with the topper, mattress and divan, our bed is so high you have to climb onto it and normal valance sheets hang about six inches above the floor.

In fact I've just ordered some fitted valance sheets from Amazon from companies who give the measurements - and there are some on there which accommodate mattress + topper.