What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Different Types Of Mattress Toppers?

A good mattress topper can keep your body warm, regulate your temperature, and provide extra support during the night. However, each type brings different features. Let you check their both benefits and drawbacks to determine which one the most suitable choice is:

1. Latex

Natural latex mattress toppers are produced from a liquid in the rubber tree. Don't mix this type up with synthetic latex toppers. If you are a lover of the environment, make sure to check "natural" on the label. This material supports very well, but it's not an ideal solution for people who love a soft bed. Of course, this is the wrong choice for those, having an allergy to latex.

Pros:

  • Antimicrobial
  • Firmer than memory foam
  • Great support for painful and arthritic joints
  • Durable
  • Doesn't transmit motion

Cons:

  • High price
  • Rubber smell
  • Pretty hot sometimes

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2. Memory foam

Memory foam is made from polyurethane with chemically enhanced density. If you choose a suitable level of thickness and densities, it will offer amazing support and cushioning.

Pros:

  • Soft and comfortable sleeping experience
  • Minimizes pressure on your sore and arthritic joints
  • Adds significant comfort to your old, hard, and unsupportive mattress
  • Decreases motions

Cons:

  • Hot in some cases
  • Hard to turn over and shift in bed
  • Expensive
  • Odour

3. Polyester blends

The price range of polyester blends is medium, so you can't expect a lot of support. This topper for mattress is known as fiberfill. If you love the feel of feathers, but you are suffering an allergy, this is a great substitute. In good condition, these mattress toppers are fluffy, but they tend to squash down over time.

Pros:

  • Cheap
  • No odour
  • Soft

Cons:

  • Less supportive cushioning
  • May be hot
  • Lumpy after a specific time of use

4. Feathers 

Feathers are known as featherbeds. When touching them, you will feel that they look like a duvet stuffed with feathers. In spite of a luxuriously soft feeling, they support less than others. Before buying a feather mattress topper, keep in mind the following things:

Many users are allergic to feathers. Are you one of them?
This material is plucked from birds. Is it okay with you?

Pros:

  • Pretty soft
  • Inexpensive
  • Doesn't retain heat
  • Free to move on your bed

Cons:

  • Feather shafts might poke through the fabric
  • Noisy and crinkly
  • Feathers will compress after a short time of use, requiring you to shake regularly

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5. Wool

Are you looking for a solution to add extra cushioning without holding your body heat? Here is it. These wool toppers look like mattress pads rather than toppers. If you have a problem with arthritis, this can provide you with great support, adding extra padding between your mattress and you.

Pros:

  • Comfortable and soft
  • Warm in cold days and cool in hot days
  • Free to move in your bed
  • Durable
  • Antimicrobial and hypoallergenic for most users

Cons:

  • Pricey
  • Odour when new

What is a good mattress topper?

Each of them has its own benefits and drawbacks. For example, the feather mattress topper can bring a soft feeling, but it provides you with less support. Meanwhile, the latex ones are very supportive, but they can’t create a soft bed.

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