How to choose a mattress

Experts recommend approaching the purchase of a mattress with all its thoroughness to choose a high -quality and really useful thing that will last years. About 90% of people are familiar with the sense of tension in the spine, pain in the back, and not all of them turn to the orthopedic. Often, such sensations are caused by an incorrectly equipped sleeping place.

How to choose a mattress: useful tips

Signs indicating the need to buy a new mattress:

• the product creaks, sews springs, is remembered and sags under the weight of the body;
• the filler is going to lumps.

A correctly selected mattress will provide its owner support for the spine and allow the muscles to receive relaxation in a dream.

To choose a mattress, pay attention to:

• the degree of its rigidity - in each person, these requirements are individual. In order to choose a mattress, test it before buying - put the product near the wall vertically and lightly click on it from the outside. In a high-quality mattress, the deflection will not exceed 20-25 cm;
• the quality of support is how evenly the load is distributed at pressure on the mattress. When you sit down or go to it, the angles of the mattress should not bounce. To choose a mattress, try to lie on your back and draw a hand between the spine and the mattress, if the hand passes easily, it means that the mattress is harsh. If in order to turn on the side, efforts are required, then the mattress for sleeping is too soft;
• the size of the mattress - must correspond to the basis on which it will be located. The length of the product should be at least 10-15 cm exceeding human height. They are made both with thin mattresses 3-4 cm thick (the so-called daggers used on top of the main mattress), and products with a large amount of filler-up to 30 cm thick;
• product quality - to choose a mattress, study the offers of well -known mattress manufacturers, it is strictly not recommended to save on health.

When analyzing which mattress it is better to buy, it should be borne in mind that some types of fillers can cause allergies.

How to choose a mattress: types and designs of mattresses

According to the design, there are non -free and spring mattresses. You can choose inflatable mattresses (for example, intex mattresses - inexpensive, compact, lightweight in transportation and easily repaired in case of puncture), as well as water mattresses. They are often used on travels or as a guest option, such mattresses can be attributed to a non -free type.

Many orthopedists recommend that their patients sleep on a spring product, especially for a double mattress, about a single -spar opinion diverge. In any case, which mattress to choose is a matter of personal preferences.

How to choose a mattress: spring products

Over many years of operation, the spring mattress has not lost its popularity. For a comfortable sleep, you can choose a mattress of medium spring stiffness.

Depending on the design, two types of spring mattresses are distinguished:

• In the form of a metal spring block consisting of a bumpy springs with 4-5 turns fastened with each other, covered with a layer of foam or felt and covered with a case. Such mattresses are inexpensive, withstand a significant load and distribute it qualitatively. The disadvantages of this product include:
• the possibility of rust, accumulation inside dust, and even in some cases insects;
• sliding springs;
• over time, a sagging mattress is possible.
• A mattress of independent spring blocks - consists of springs packed in separate covers made of dense soft fabric. At the same time, the springs do not come into contact with each other, their diameter is less and the number of turns is larger than in classic dependent spring blocks. The more springs have turns, the more convenient the mattress (usually 6-9 turns in such springs). Due to this design, an uniform distribution of the load occurs and the effect of orthopedic support occurs. Such a mattress will not creak - it is completely silent, it will last more than 10 years. Of the shortcomings, a fairly high cost can be noted - twice as much as that of the mattress with a dependent spring base.

High-quality spring mattress blocks can be used to arrange a berth without any medical restrictions.

How to choose a mattress: unright products

Such products consist of one or more layers, both natural materials and synthetic latex, polyurethane foam are used as a filler. These mattresses, as a rule, are characterized by high resistance to wear, suitable for both city and country conditions, are easily transported and ventilated. Non -free mattresses are more stiff and can withstand a large weight load than spring, and also cost a little more. The height of the spring mattresses on average is 18-25 cm, and the non-free 10-15 cm.

You can choose mattresses with the base in the form of metal or wooden frames - with or without legs. A wooden lamellas are located across the frame - rails with a thickness of 3 to 9 cm, on which the mattress lies. A high -quality base, together with the mattress, helps to reduce the load on the spine, provides normal ventilation and extends the service life of the product.

How to choose a mattress: upholstery and filler mattress

For upholstery of mattresses, strong jacquard fabrics with high weaving density can be used. The use of cotton, synthetic and mixed composition of materials is allowed. The addition of synthetics gives fabric of durability and strength, the ratio of 60% cotton and 40% synthetic additives is considered optimal. The jacquard fabric for upholstery is impregnated with special antibacterial drugs, dust mites do not start on it. It is not recommended to choose mattresses for a bed with synthetic upholstery (for example, from the flock), since it will not be too pleasant to sleep on such a mattress, and these materials cannot provide the desired hygroscopicity and breathability of the product.

There are removable and non -removable covers. Both options have their pros and cons.  Removable covers can be removed and washed, however, they do not so perfectly fit the mattress as non -removable, and also after washing can be shrinkable.

As fillers for mattresses, both natural fillers and synthetic, as well as the mixed composition of materials are used.

Products with natural fillers of different types are produced, among them you can choose mattresses:

• from pressed cotton - it passes the air well and creates a comfortable microclimate at any time of the year;
• from woolen fiber (sheep's wool) - environmentally friendly material with excellent thermal insulation characteristics, is used for the winter side of the double -sided mattress of the winter - summer type;
• from natural latex foam - made of rubber wood, characterized by antibacterial properties, hypoallergenicity, and resistance to wear. The latex mattress repeats the shape of the human body, is able to withstand high loads, and is elasticity and elasticity;
• from coconuts - hard material from the amniotic of coconut nuts is impregnated with latex for elasticity. Koyra - elastic, not absorbing moisture, hypoallergenic, durable filler, has antibacterial properties. The coconut mattress is simultaneously tough and elastic;
• from the fiber of natural cotton wool - cheap mattresses are made from this material, characterized by splendor and elasticity, pleasant to the touch. A significant disadvantage of cotton mattresses is their fragility - cotton wool, after short operation, can fall into the clips;
• from the horse hair (tail and mane of horses) - high -strength and elastic material, passes the air well, hygroscopic, all -condensed, does not accumulate dust and harmful microorganisms, has a healing effect in rheumatism, as well as orthopedic properties.

You can also choose mattresses with a filler from Sizal, felt, merinos and other materials. Latex and horse hair products are traditionally considered one of the best mattresses. True, recently, due to the allergenicity of the horse hair, there has been a tendency to use coconut coyra as a filler.

As an alternative, products with fillers made of natural materials can be selected mattresses with the following synthetic fillers:

• elastic polyurethane foam - hypoallergenic and durable material;
• artificial latex - is characterized by greater rigidity and elasticity compared to natural latex, and also weighs less. It does not cause allergies, mattresses from this material withstand large weight loads, differ in low price;
• foam with memory effect - takes the form of a person’s body and creates maximum comfort, it is recommended provided that a calm sleep without numerous changes in the pose is sufficiently enough - otherwise, orthopedists advise sleeping on a hard mattress.

The best fillers for children's mattresses are cotton, coconut fiber, natural latex, polyurethane foam and holofiber.

How to choose an orthopedic mattress

When using a poor -quality sagging mattress, the spine will be tense, a dischance may appear, which threatens in the future health problems. To prevent such situations, you can choose orthopedic mattresses designed to maintain the spine in a natural position, taking into account its physiological form.

For this, various technologies are used, such as:

• uniform distribution of load by creating various zones of the rigidity of the mattress, respectively, the weight of various parts of the human body;
• in latex mattresses, the stiffness of various parts of the product is regulated by perforation of individual zones, in spring - using springs of various rigidity.

The popular domestic mattresses of Ascon are widely represented on sale. These products undergo strict quality control in the sleep laboratory certified according to world standards. To date, the assortment of orthopedic mattresses exceeds several hundred different models.

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