Will I get really hot sleeping on a memory foam mattress?
Everyone seems to ask the question: Will I get really hot
sleeping on a memory foam mattress? This
might be the main factor which deters people from purchasing a memory foam
mattress, so here are the facts which you should take into account.
Getting hot and sweaty at night
If you sleep on a regular mattress and tend to get hot under
the covers at night, a memory foam mattress might make things worse for you. Memory foam mattresses are not as breathable
as coil mattresses and the truth is that you might get hot sleeping at night if
you already have a problem sleeping on your coil mattress.
It is recommended that you sleep in a cool environment at
night. My suggestion is anywhere from
17C-22C. Your body rests better in these
temperatures. Try turning the
temperature down on your air conditioner, or cracking your bedroom window open at
night. Getting fresh cool air at night
is very important to get a good rest and this will definitely help you sleep
better and prevent you from having night sweats and getting hot.
Your bed sheets and covers also play a huge role in your
sleep. Try switching to a thinner more
breathable bed sheet during the hot summer months.
Regular Visco Memory Foam Mattresses
These are your basic memory foam mattresses. They are not infused with “cool gel” or “cool
beads”. If you tend not to get hot at
night on your regular mattress, and sleep in a cooler environment, you should
not have problems getting hot and sweaty at night with a regular memory foam
mattress. I sleep on a regular memory
foam mattress and I do not have any problems as long as my room is nice and
cool during the night.
Gel Infused and Gel Bead Memory Foam Mattresses
Studies show that gel infused memory foam stays cooler than
regular memory foam. The difference is
not extremely drastic, but it does make a difference in your sleep. There is no real way to figure out exactly
how much gel is infused in the mattress or how many beads are in the memory
foam so if you are skeptical, buy from a trusted brand and make sure there is a
comfort guarantee that allows you to exchange your mattress within a certain period
of time. At least you are protected and
can exchange your mattress if you still feel you are getting too hot at night.
Convoluted Foam
Convoluted foam looks like an upside-down egg carton with
ridges that create extra channels of air flow throughout the mattress. This definitely makes the mattress more
breathable, but still not to the same extent as a coil mattress. Think about it: The space between the layers
of foam will never be as great as in a coil mattress, and they tend to get
compressed together anyways when you sleep on the mattress. Although this is a great feature to have to further
increase the breath-ability of the mattress, it is not a perfect solution to fix
the problem.
Final Thought
Memory foam mattresses are by far the most comfortable, best
pressure relieving beds out there. In my
opinion, the benefits far outweigh the concerns of getting too hot at night if
you know how to overcome this problem.
Sleep at a cool temperature at night, and get proper breathable bed
sheets to prevent you from getting night sweats. If you want to further assure a cool night’s
sleep go for a gel infused memory foam from a trusted brand and the majority of
them include convoluted foam anyways.
At
last, make sure the trusted retailer you are purchasing your memory foam mattress from
offers a comfort guarantee. In the worst
case scenario you can exchange your mattress for something else if you still
have problems getting too hot. I hope
this clears things up for everyone and I wish everyone the best night sleep!
