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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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Natura Comfort Plus Topper or Washable Wool Toppers (the washable version being the one I don't recommend) contain large amounts of wool in a very open stitch pattern to make the mattress softer. The Natura Washable Wool Pad or Dormeir Mattress Protector are both machine washable and meant to protect the mattress and/or any topper being used on the mattress as well. The Dormeir cover though is less stiff than the Natura and just seems to be more comfortable. These are both quilted well enough that the fill will not shift, if you do want something washable these are the ones I would recommend. All of these items should help with temperature regulation and night sweats. This message was modified May 7, 2010 by budgy
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| I have washed and dried the Dormeir mattress protector/pad several times with no ill effect. I even use hot water (budgy is going to have a seizure when he reads that!). The wool stays in place and the terry cloth, to me, is more inviting than the stiff percale cotton on the Natura pad. |
| This place has the twin Dormier for $136. It looks like the Dormier has a bit less wool than the Natura (7.5oz/yd. vs. 10 oz./yd.). |
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Kimberly, I have the Natura wool on top mattress pad, it is the first mattress pad I have ever liked! I am super picky though and will not have any stitching underneath me, so that is why I like this and it does sleep cooler. It has elastic straps on the ends, and after a few nights I do have to do a tiny bit of adjustment in the middle to put taut in the morning, but overall I like it. It is washable, but I haven't washed it yet, as Budgy said it would probably lose some of its wool. Popo bought one too, but she never came back and gave her review. Is your daughter picky like me with stitching from mattress pads and likes soft? This is soft, and yes any wool will go flat after so many months of use. Just my humble opinion. I wanted washable just in case, so I am happy with it. I will probably have to replace it in a year or two if it goes totally flat and I want it soft again. It does make the mattress a bit firmer, but that is the case with any mattress pad as you well know. The backing is a tiny bit stiff, but as I said I am pretty picky so I like it. This message was modified May 7, 2010 by Leo3
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DianeK wrote: I have washed and dried the Dormeir mattress protector/pad several times with no ill effect. I even use hot water (budgy is going to have a seizure when he reads that!). The wool stays in place and the terry cloth, to me, is more inviting than the stiff percale cotton on the Natura pad. |
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budgy: I knew I'd get you ;)! leo3: the beauty of the Dormeir is it is the only pad I have tried that does not make the mattress feel firmer because it has no stiffness to it whatsoever and the stretchy sides do not put any downward pressure on the mattress. |
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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. |