Mattress or mattress topper?

Tightwadways

I vaguely remember seeing a topic on this when I first joined, but can't find it. We've got a slatted double bed, and would like to get a new mattress - can a mattress topper or foam be used in the place of a mattress on said bed, or should we stick to what we know and go for another mattress - or should we add a mattress topper to our uncomfy mattress...decisions...can anyone persuade me??

IJJoseph

I have no idea what a mattress topper is but i can't see how putting a layer of foam between you and the uncomfortable mattress will improve things or do your back any good. I spent a long time lookin g for the right mattress for me and it wasn't the cheapest or most expensive but it was the one which every night I get into bed I find it so comfortable that I have to get out and experience getting back in again!! It's worth spending a lot of time finding the mattress that you agree with most as you're going to spend a third of your life in it. Spend a good 10-15 minutes (in your normal going to sleep position) on a mattress before adding it to your list of good mattresses. You might look a bit weird lying there but it will save you money in the long run. Once you have a shortlist try and go somewhere where they have all the mattresses on your list to try them side by side.
It's really time consuming but there is nothing like finding the perfect mattress!

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IJJoseph,

You are quite right about choosing the right mattress, but I had tears (of laughter) streaming down my face imagining you snuggled up in various going to sleep positions in your local bed show-rooms. Then the thought of you getting out of and into bed again just to experience it all over again!

Thank you for your post, it's been a very long week and you made me smile.

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