Outlast Mattress Protector for memory foam bed

[Deleted User]

I posted this earlier in the diy section but despite 24 views, i've had no replies, so wondered if i was in the wrong place. Maybe u guys can help me please?

18 months ago we bought a memory foam mattress and since then I have suffered severe night sweats. We didn't twig at first but more recently i have spent nights on different mattresses and discovered a sprung mattress doesn't have the same effect.

Yesterday my hubbie and i went back to the store that sold the mattress thinking we'd have to buy a new sprung one, but the sales guy suggested an "outlast mattress protector". From what i can gather it helps to control the "climate" of you bed temperature keeping you not too warm, not too cold, just right. Should solved the sweating problem by 67%, according to the leaflet.

We've been online and seen it for £80 with free delivery (the shop wanted £95). So we are thinking expense wise, this would be the better option than a new mattress of about £200.

However, at the back of our minds we are concerned about if it doesn't work, its £80 that could have gone towards a new mattress.

Has anyone got any experience of this and does it help?

Thanks in advance.

jewelly

I would try any thick covering first - a good quality sheet (or two) just to get more layers from the mattress. I have heard that memory foam can be too warm for some people. I've got one myself, but I feel the cold and sleep alone anyway so no problem to me. I have a sheepskin blanket over my mattress in summer as well as the winter and never get too hot. I was told (by a memory foam salesperson) that the sheepskin is recommended to regulate cold and warmth somehow. Might be worth a try.

Hope you find a solution.

Tim_Deegan

jewelly wrote: »

I would try any thick covering first - a good quality sheet (or two) just to get more layers from the mattress. I have heard that memory foam can be too warm for some people. I've got one myself, but I feel the cold and sleep alone anyway so no problem to me. I have a sheepskin blanket over my mattress in summer as well as the winter and never get too hot. I was told (by a memory foam salesperson) that the sheepskin is recommended to regulate cold and warmth somehow. Might be worth a try.

Hope you find a solution.

Sheepskin will actually stop the memory foam working properly. This is because the memory foam needs you body heat to react with it and soften it so that it can mould to your body. The the memory foam that isn't as close to your body will be firmer and this is how memory foam gives excellent support.

jewelly

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

Sheepskin will actually stop the memory foam working properly. This is because the memory foam needs you body heat to react with it and soften it so that it can mould to your body. The the memory foam that isn't as close to your body will be firmer and this is how memory foam gives excellent support.

Well all I can say is that the sheepskin doesn't prevent my mattress moulding to my body. I expect the heat from my body still penetrates through.

mrsmc_3

we got one of these with our new bed about 1 month ago, it does seem ok and we dont seem to sweat ? Although its not been the weather lol ! I have never slept on a memory foam bed on its own as we bought the mattress protector thingy with the bed, but all in all it seems ok. We actually got ours half price which was £50.

Mrs_Imp

When we were mattress shopping we asked about memory foam and were told that it had properties that encourage a higher temperature (higher than body temp), which is what enables it to work, and will probably have caused the night sweats. Some mattresses then have a special layer over the top that helps to reduce the effect of this higher temperature.

Check out what this mattress protector is made of and what it actually claims to do. Maybe go in to a few bed shops and see what they suggest.

Personally I hate memory foam and avoid it.

Tim_Deegan

Mrs_Imp wrote: »

When we were mattress shopping we asked about memory foam and were told that it had properties that encourage a higher temperature (higher than body temp), which is what enables it to work, and will probably have caused the night sweats. Some mattresses then have a special layer over the top that helps to reduce the effect of this higher temperature.

Check out what this mattress protector is made of and what it actually claims to do. Maybe go in to a few bed shops and see what they suggest.

Personally I hate memory foam and avoid it.

I'm afraid waht they told you wasn't strictly true. There are a couple of reasons why some people find memory foam too hot.

1. some manufacturers use very deep layers of memory foam, and tell people that the deeper the foam the better. The truth is that the optimum thickness for memory foam is 2" to 2 1/2". Less than this and it won't be enough to contour to your body. If the foam is too deep, then you will sink into it, and it will wrap around you making you too hot.
2. mattresses with Reflex foam and memory foam don't allow air to circulate under the memory foam to remove the heat. This obviously isn't an issue with pocket sprung and memory foam mattresses. Memory foam does actually absorb heat from your body which then reacts with it to soften it. So as long as the heat can then disperse there is no problem.

Climate control fabrics like Climasmart and Outlast help to stabilise the temperature, but still allow your body heat to pass through to the memory foam which it needs to work properly. Thick sheepskin toppers won't allow the memory foam to wor as effectively as they stop your body heat reaching it.

If you are really sensitive to heat, then you would be better off with latex foam which is far cooler. However it is more expensive. If you do go for latex then beware because many manufacturers only use a very thin layer, aneven then only put it in zones. Ideally you would need 2" layers over the full sleeping surface. Mixtures of memory foam and latex foam are just a gimmick.

[Deleted User]

Thanks everyone for your support. Tim you seem to know your stuff, do you think we should go for a outlast protector or just submit to a sprung mattress?

Tim_Deegan

Deleted_User wrote: »

Thanks everyone for your support. Tim you seem to know your stuff, do you think we should go for a outlast protector or just submit to a sprung mattress?

As they don't make mattress protectors in Climasmart yet, then I'd go for the Outlast one. At least then if you eventually change your mattress to one that has springs and memory foam (that would be cooler), then you can still use the mattress protector with it.

[Deleted User]

I have just placed my order Tim, thanks for your advice its appreciated!

soodi

Memory foam is great provided your sleeping posture is correct you will notice the difference. Personally, I have tried the Outlast cover but I recommend the Coolmax mattress cover. If your issue is you feel too hot at night then this will work great and its cheaper than Outlast. You can buy it at embracethechange.com