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I've had a long disucssion with my daughter about her Sleepez bed. The issue is she is sleeping too hot at night. I have a theory about this, because as I mentioned in my previous Flobed/Sleepez Comparison thread, the Sleepez cover is very thin with very little wool actually quilted to the cover. My Flobed mattress cover is much more luxurious with 2" of wool quilted to the cotton knit on all sides. I think the Sleepez cover does not have enough wool to insulate against the warm tendencies of latex. It's just a theory. The bottom line is, she can't sleep, she's tossing and turning all night, and sweating all night because the mattress is just too hot. So I sat down with her to discuss the options, which are: 1) return the mattress and get something else (not latex); 2) get a wool topper for the bed and see if that will ameliorate the heat issues. We have lots of time left on the 90 day return period, so I would like to see if I can address her heat issue by putting some insulating material between the mattress and my daughter before I go the more drastic route of returning the entire mattress for a refund. I tried searching the site for information about wool toppers, but there is just so much here and I couldn't find any threads that specifically speak to wool toppers. SO. Anyone have a nice quality wool topper they can recommend? Budgy, you are a wealth of information - what do you suggest I can put on the bed to try to address the heat issue? This message was modified May 6, 2010 by KimberlyH
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Diane, The picture of the Dormier pad has horrible stitching, I couldn't stand that. I have had my Natura wool on top for 2 months or more and it has flattened some, but I don't think it would get stiffer. Is that the one you had? I believe the back is a polyester? It isn't a problem for me yet. |
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Leo, the one I had was unbleached cotton on both sides. The stitching in the picture of the Dormeir looks more dramatic than it actually is but you would really have to see and feel one to determine if it would bother you. All I can say is I'm pretty much a "princess-and-the-pea" type - if a sheet even has one pill develop on it, somehow my body finds it! Diane |
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budgy wrote: the Natura toppers are good if you are also simultaneously trying to make the top of the mattress a little bit softer. But yeah in terms of just temperature regulation just a wool mattress protector can do the trick. And yeah the Dormier is the best wool protector there is for sure: http://dormeir.com/dealers/usa.htm Kimberly, what kind of mattress protector is on the surface of the mattress? If you have a wool mattress pad and it is still a little too hot then you might actually want to look at the duvet next. A light weight silk duvet makes just about anyone sleep at a comfortable temperature (even people on Tempur-Pedic mattresses). And the price on them is actually very reasonable for a basic one. Budgy, can you give me a brand name or link to one of the silk Duvets you recommend? I don't even know what a duvet is. (Yeah I could find out by doing an internet search but that would be too easy. Anyway I wouldn't know which one to get...) Oh, and you mean this is something one would use instead of a comforter or blanket? Sounds good. I usually just regulate my heat at night by using several layers of cotton sheets and thin blankets, but maybe this duvet thing might be better... This message was modified May 8, 2010 by jimsocal
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this is one of the brands I carry for silk duvets: http://www.stgeneve.com/products/Silk%20Duvets/SilkDuvets.htm A duvet basically is a light weight fabric outer shell (usually cotton) with a natural fibre fill in the middle for insulation. they really should be used with a duvet cover. out of the st.geneve ones I usually recommend the cotton cover duvet as it is more breathable and usually lighter. people can be hugely surprised at how much difference in temperature there is depending on what their duvet or comforter is filled with. weight of a comforter has no direct comparison with warmth. the warmest duvets around are really high quality down filled duvets and they are exceptionally light weight, a silk duvet by comparison is much heavier than down, but lighter than say sheeps wool, yet it is the coolest sleeping of all fills. |
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DianeK wrote: Leo, the one I had was unbleached cotton on both sides. The stitching in the picture of the Dormeir looks more dramatic than it actually is but you would really have to see and feel one to determine if it would bother you. All I can say is I'm pretty much a "princess-and-the-pea" type - if a sheet even has one pill develop on it, somehow my body finds it! Diane I am happy with the Natura wool on top, no stitching. I weigh 50 lbs more than you (I think) so I really do feel any stitching of any kind. I tried every single mattress pad made, not kidding either. Couldn't stand any of them. |
| Leo3: Glad the Natura wool on top works for you. I can certainly empathize with your sensitivity. I can't sleep on those sheets that have a stripe pattern woven in - drives me crazy. My husband just rolls his eyes. |
| Leo3, I am also very sensitive to stiching or even a wrinkled fitted sheet underneath me. I have to have my bed just so right before bed along with my bottle of water next to my bed in case I get thirsty. |
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This is good stuff. I don't mind stitching & such (my sheets have a windowpane jaquard pattern - they'd drive you crazy) but my daughter is extremely sensitive. I'll be getting her a mattress protecter (probably the dormier) and a new lightweight comforter. The complaints have lessened since she's back to the lightweight comforter, so I think the thinner Dormier mattress protector will be sufficient, along with a new lightweight comforter. I'm really glad to see all this discussion of the protectors/covers/and oh gosh the silk duvet looks amazing. |
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budgy wrote: this is one of the brands I carry for silk duvets: http://www.stgeneve.com/products/Silk%20Duvets/SilkDuvets.htm A duvet basically is a light weight fabric outer shell (usually cotton) with a natural fibre fill in the middle for insulation. they really should be used with a duvet cover. out of the st.geneve ones I usually recommend the cotton cover duvet as it is more breathable and usually lighter. people can be hugely surprised at how much difference in temperature there is depending on what their duvet or comforter is filled with. weight of a comforter has no direct comparison with warmth. the warmest duvets around are really high quality down filled duvets and they are exceptionally light weight, a silk duvet by comparison is much heavier than down, but lighter than say sheeps wool, yet it is the coolest sleeping of all fills. Thanks Budgy. And pray tell, what will one of these babies cost a person? I see they sell them at Duxiana stores, so it's GOT to be expensive! (Not saying it isn't worth it, but I'm just preparing myself for sticker shock on one of these...) |
