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How Can Latex or Memory Foam Mattresses Help Asthma Sufferers?
October 28th, 2011 | 
Author: For asthma sufferers, their personal environment is like a giant booby trap. There are often many factors that can trigger an asthma attack, such as animal fur, smoke, pollution, dust, pollen, mold, chemical fumes, cleaning products, perfumes and air fresheners. That’s a pretty big list. Since we spend roughly 1/3 of our lives sleeping, it’s a good idea to take a look at the factors during sleep that may be controllable in reducing asthma triggers.
A large portion of asthma sufferers (more than 80%!), are allergic to dust mite skeletons and their excrement. Dust mites are microscopic bugs that live mainly on dead skin cells that are shed from people and pets, therefore, your mattress may very well be a place that dust mites find very attractive. A typical mattress may have over 100,000 dust mites! Their droppings and their own shedded skin are what cause allergies in people. Another food source for dust mites are natural fibrous material (such as cotton and wool). That’s where Memory foam and Latex mattresses come in.
The denser the mattress or its padding, the less likely it is to attract and hold on to dust. The less dust there is—the less mites there are. Memory foam and Latex foam mattresses are extremely dense. They also eliminate one of the key factors in a dust mite successfully setting up a habitat in your mattress: food source. Dust mites don’t like to eat memory foam or latex, therefore they do not lend themselves to being a sustainable environment for dust mites.
Limiting exposure to dust mites will greatly help improve an asthmatic sufferer’s symptoms and will also very likely improve their quality of sleep. Here are some other suggestions to reduce and prevent the build-up of dust mites:
- Vacuum frequently. Vacuum your mattress, the bed cover, carpets and draperies/blinds—at least once a week. If possible, consider removing carpet and replacing with hardwoods or tile.
- Wash all bedding in HOT water to kill any existing dust mites. Sheets should be washed on a weekly basis; bed covers, pillows, blankets, mattress protectors should also be washed in HOT water on a regular basis (monthly).
- Obtain an anti-allergen mattress protector. Ensure that it is recommended for people who are sensitive or suffer from allergies. Look for descriptions such as: allergen proof. It should be bleach, dye and chemical free.
- Obtain vinyl pillow protectors. Vinyl is dense and extremely hard for dust to penetrate or stick to. It is also a good idea to replace pillows on a yearly basis.
Memory Foam vs Latex
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Foam – The True Nature of Comfort | Memory Foam Mattresses
Foam – The True Nature of Comfort
What is your definition of comfort? What makes your couch comfortable? What mattresses do you find comfortable? Everyone has a different definition of comfort. Some people like their mattress soft, others like it firm. For the most part, foam mattresses please many people with different comfort preferences.
Foam mattresses have an extremely peculiar structure. These mattresses have millions of air bubbles that create the complex support system of a foam mattress. These bubbles form a hexagonal or beehive-shaped structure. This structure offers the superior level of comfort that is always provided with a foam mattress.
Foam mattresses have been around since the beginning of the 20th century. Foam is made from a combination of solid and/or liquid rubber that has been processed to trap air bubbles. It has been used in floatation devices, temperature isolation devices, to package substances, to extinguish oil fires, in wheelchairs, and other products to make you feel more comfortable.
As you can see, foam is used many different products. Foam is also made into different types of mattresses. Let’s take a look at the most popular memory foam mattresses.
Memory Foam:
Memory foam mattresses have become popular and famous in the past few years. Memory foam was originally developed by NASA. It is considered to be one of the best mattresses in the world, in terms of comfort and support. Tempur-Pedic manufactures the most popular memory foam mattresses. It uses your body temperature to heat the foam. Once the foam has been warmed, it conforms to whatever shape you may be in. Memory foam is extremely effective in reducing and eliminating pressure points.
Egg Profile:
The egg-carton foam is used more commercially than any other type of foam. Egg-cartons were used to model this foam mattress. It provides more support and better protection. Egg profile foam is even used when shipping eggs to help protect them during the shipping process. It is also used to protect digital cameras and other electronic devices. Additionally, egg carton foam is used as an effective product in soundproofing movie theaters and recording studios.
Pink Reflex:
Pink reflex foam is most commonly used for mattresses and sofas. It is also used to create cushions for other types of furniture. Pink reflex foam is often used to separate metal, plastic and wood pieces of furniture from your body.
Foam might be the most widely used product on the market today. It provides comfort, support and protection for many things. When all is said and done, foam is the true nature of comfort.
How Long Does It Normally Take To Build A Mattress From Scratch
Have you ever wondered how your mattress is made or exactly how long it takes to build each mattress from scratch? Mattresses used to be filled with straw or feathers. Today, mattresses are filled with a variety of other products. They can be filled with air, memory foam, water, natural fibers, latex, viscoelastics, or polyurethane foams. Each type of mattress takes a different amount of time to build.
Most mattresses now are mass produced in large factories. These mattresses do not require as much time to build. However, the Amish people continue to make their mattresses from scratch. Although these mattresses take longer to make, they remain sturdy. A typical Amish mattress is about 7.5 inches thick with a 6 inch latex core. The core is wrapped in a hand quilted cover. Amazingly, these mattresses can also be naturally mold-resistance, mildew-resistant, anti-microbial. They are also dust mite resistant and can last up to 30 years.
Latex mattress are also made in an interesting way. These beds are made of a milky rubber liquid. The liquid is whipped and thoroughly heated to form a foam like material. The hot liquid is poured into a mold to cool and then rods are inserted through the material. A vacuum is then used to remove air bubbles and to distribute the material through the mold better. CO2 is then used to freeze the rubber foam. This helps to make the consistency permanent.
As you can see, there are different steps involved in making different mattresses. Amish mattresses take longer to make because everything is done by hand. Latex and foam mattresses do not take as long to make because the mattresses is made by machine. However, every mattress takes a certain amount of time to make because of the different steps in the process.
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One Mattress to Rule Them All…
Three mattresses for the Comfort-kings under the covers,
Seven for the Sleep-lords in their halls of pillows,
Nine for Snoring Men doomed to be rested,
One for the Support Lord in his dark room
In the Land of Memory Foam where the peaceful lie.
One Mattress to rule them all, One Mattress to find them,
One Mattress to bring them all and in the darkness comfort them
In the Land of Memory Foam where the peaceful lie.
Explanation of Sensus Memory Foam Compared To Tempur Pedic
Great explanation of the differences between Sensus Memory Foam and Tempur Pedic.
