I am so lost - I've been reading for hours, but nearly every site is selling one or the other, and the few independent sources are completely confusing. I want to start with a mattress topper, because the mattresses are so unbelievable expensive, but even the toppers are $$$ - my main questions are: which is firmer/softer? What do they mean about "holding heat"? Last, if anyone has one, how think do you think I'd need to go to het some idea of whether or not a mattress would be worth (eventually) buying?
ANY ADVICE, INFO, RECOMENDATIONS, ANYTHING WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Thank you!!
Btw., here is a short section "explaining" the difference. It's Greek to me. If you can dumb it down for me, that would be wonderful
[QUOTE]I am so lost - I've been reading for hours, but nearly every site is selling one or the other, and the few independent sources are completely confusing. I want to start with a mattress topper, because the mattresses are so unbelievable expensive, but even the toppers are $$$ - my main questions are: which is firmer/softer? What do they mean about "holding heat"? Last, if anyone has one, how think do you think I'd need to go to het some idea of whether or not a mattress would be worth (eventually) buying?
ANY ADVICE, INFO, RECOMENDATIONS, ANYTHING WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Thank you!!
Btw., here is a short section "explaining" the difference. It's Greek to me. If you can dumb it down for me, that would be wonderful
[QUOTE]Health care specialists say that to be labeled as providing pressure relief, a mattress has to have the pressure of 32mmHg or lower, whereas pressure reduction performance is agreed to occur between 32mmHg and 50mmHg. Pay attention to foam density, thickness, and indentation load deflection (ILD), which grades the softness or firmness of the mattress topper. Density may range from 2 to 6 pounds, while height can vary from 1 to 6 inches. Most bedding experts will tell you that a density of less than 4 pounds and thickness of less than 3 inches simply adds a little more comfort to your existing bed, whereas mattress toppers with higher density and thickness will change the texture of a bed entirely.Denser mattress toppers may have more firmness, but this might not always be true, in which case consumers should defer to the product's ILD. Generally, memory foam mattress toppers with an ILD of 15 or below and latex foam mattress toppers of an ILD of 28 or below are sufficient.[/QUOTE]