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Hello, I found SnugFleece wool mattress topper / pads on a special twinXL site. Anyone know if quality wool toppers offer pressure relief anything like dense memory foam, like 4lb? I've seen the $350+ organic wool toppers, but that price is not going to happen soon. |
| I think wool compresses and offers very little pressure relief. I tried some kind of mattress at Ergo Sleep Systems in Berkeley that had a 2" (IIRC) layer of wool on top of latex and it was harder than a rock. |
| wool will compress with use, but its medically used to treat pressure ulcers and prevent bedsores. if this is an exposed wool pad I would just avoid machine laundering all the time or the wool can matt up...try to stick to just airing it outside and allowing it to re-loft |
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Says the wool is bonded to a cotton backing. Dry cleanable or spot clean only. Could run protect-a-bed over it to keep clean, or not. We'll see. Finding out there is 14 or 19 ILD latex. First thing is to get solid foundation. This Serta Stabl base is lame - center spine bowed. At least I have a center rail on frame. |
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Is your main goal the pressure relief? Or is it the humidity/temperature regulation of the wool? In either case I would recommend not using the protect-a-bed cover...I have a strong suspicion that the protector there is one thing that contributed to your icomfort sleeping a little hot. |
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budgy wrote: Is your main goal the pressure relief? Or is it the humidity/temperature regulation of the wool?
In either case I would recommend not using the protect-a-bed cover...I have a strong suspicion that the protector there is one thing that contributed to your icomfort sleeping a little hot. One night I was just tooo hot in the Revolution (was still using comforter at the time) I took the protect-a-bed off and slept a few hours just a contour sheet. No difference that I could tell. My main goal, pressure relief. I think I'm getting a little to much pressure on my hip and shoulder. Temperature is pretty good. It could be a little cooler. |
| You could also look @ natura wool toppers, comfort plus, or super comfort plus depending on how much softer you want it. they do put more wool in these products for the price than anyone else, just make sure its the non-organic versions. your protect a bed would simply go right over the top to hold them in place. but nethertheless I can't help but feel pain knowing that these wonderful things are being protected by a plastic cover instead of a cotton or wool filled protector lol. but yeah, I know you don't want to throw good money after bad too. |
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budgy wrote:
You could also look @ natura wool toppers, comfort plus, or super comfort plus depending on how much softer you want it. they do put more wool in these products for the price than anyone else, just make sure its the non-organic versions. your protect a bed would simply go right over the top to hold them in place. but nethertheless I can't help but feel pain knowing that these wonderful things are being protected by a plastic cover instead of a cotton or wool filled protector lol. but yeah, I know you don't want to throw good money after bad too. Thanks! Word on that then some good news .... I may want to replace the protect-a-bed with some type of wool or natural mattress protector. My SleepEZ foundation is coming in on Thursday. Last night I found good positions for laying on both sides. I was doing quite well sleeping on my 'tender' right shoulder. I'm not going to get too ahead of things, but the bed seems to be looking quite good! This message was modified Aug 16, 2011 by slpngoc
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Wool used under the mattress tick is supposed to wick away sweat and heat during the night. By the way, do not think in terms of real wool like you see on sheep, this is synthetic or carded wool they use in bedding. It looks like a polyester fiber. Few companies offer wool in their quilted covers. These toppers and mattresses are generally more expensive. |