Sleeping Hot? The Problem with Tempurpedic Memory Foam Mattresses

Memory Foam Mattresses and Sleeping Hot - A Problem with Tempurpedic

Tempurpedic mattresses come in many different types and variations, today we are going to talk about the Standard memory foam versions of their beds and one key problem that many people run into a few nights after purchasing, especially if you live in a warmer climate. Memory foam is not very good at dispersing body heat, especially at higher densities. This is what causes your bed to feel hot and uncomfortable during the night. 

What has been Done to Fix this?

There have been a number of different attempts to rectify this problem including, lower density foam, more breathable fabric, and air channels that are designed into the foam to promote better air flow, but still about the same number of people experience this unfortunately problem with their bed every year. So we are going to offer you a couple of alternatives.

Alternatives to Memory Foam Mattresses

Gel Memory Foam

Gel memory foam beds are similar to memory foam beds in look and feel, the main difference is gel memory foam beds are infused with gel beads to promote better air flow and help cool your body. Gel memory foam is about times more effective at dispersing excess body heat than standard memory foam and offers the same level of comfort. The benefit is, this cooling effect happens at any density.

 

We recommend Sealy's Optimum Gold Collection of gel memory foam mattresses. These mattresses will be a little more affordably priced and will offer a much cooler, more comfortable sleeping surface for your money. Checkout Bedplanet for their selection of Sealy Optimum Mattresses and get $400 in Free Gifts and services with your purchase.

Innerspring Mattresses

I know some of you are turned off by the idea of buying another innerspring mattress, but the technology and design of these mattresses has much improved over the years, and you can get a very comfortable bed that sleeps very cool in comparison to certain memory foam models. Where most Tempurpedic mattresses start around $1800+ for a Queen Size mattress you can find a perfectly  comfortably Posturepedic mattress from Sealy for far less, with many of the same features. 

Sealy Optimum Mattresses Compared

Sealy Optimum Gold Mattresses are compared more accurately to the Tempurpedic Cloud line of mattresses with their "Breeze" Technology, however This set-up reacts to your body temperature, where the Optimum Gold treatment with OUTLAST, proactively works to help you maintain your optimal sleeping temperature the whole night through. No other mattress collection on the market can say that! Sealy Optimum is also available in a latex mattresses, these gel latex mattresses offer the same cooling technology, but with a more antimicrobial surface, and a more springy supportive feel. 

Quick Mattress Type Guide - What type do you need?

What type of Mattress do I need?

This is a question that everyone asks themselves at one point in their life or another. There are a few out there that provide a range of different things. They all, however, claim to offer you the best night of sleep you have ever experienced. So lets take a look at a few of the different types of mattresses so you can get a better idea of what you are looking for!

Memory Foam Mattresses

Memory foam mattresses come in several different flavors, latex, gel, standard, and all offer body conforming support. Standard memory foam mattresses are quite comfortable, but sleep a little hot, so you sometimes wake up in the middle of the night sweating pretty hard, even though it might be cold. Gel memory foam sleeps about the same as standard memory foam, but is a little better at heat dissipation. So you will sleep a little cooler. 

Latex memory foam mattresses are a little bit of an odd man out in this category, as a newer type of mattresses many people don't really know about them. The best thing to mention about these, would be the anti-microbial property. Latex is by far the most hygienic of these three types, since odor causing bacteria can't really survive in the latex environment. If you were ever considering a mattress protector... they tend to be made of a layer of latex that protects your mattress. 

Typical memory foam, lets you sink into it as you lay down and in doing so conforms to your body and provides the extra support where you need it. Latex foam mattresses don't do this... Latex mattresses are more springy and resilient so there is none of that sinking feeling as you sink into the mattress, it feels more like a plush mattress with great support.

Innerspring Mattresses

These are the classic tried and true style of mattress that offers a range of support, comfort, price, and sleep. These types of mattresses can range from very cheap, to a bit pricey and their support and comfort will be commensurate with what you pay. For these types of mattresses I highly recommend trying before you buy. 

Innerspring Mattress Comfort Levels

There are a great many different types of  innerspring mattresses. Pillow tops, euro-tops, firm flat tops, plush flat tops, cushion firm tops. The different comfort levels and where they rank for you is really up to you. They only advice I can give you here is know your comfort level and find mattresses that offer that sort of comfort. 

Always Examine the features! Some innerspring mattress offer fun little bonuses like gel memory foam packed body zones, that reinforce the middle third of the mattress with extra support, or across the whole surface to provide a much cooler sleeping area.

Hybrid Mattresses

These mattresses are designed to combine the best of both technologies into one mattress and address the problems that either has on their own.  With spring on the bottom, these types of mattress typically have better deep down support than a standard memory foam mattress, and with memory foam on the top, these mattresses don't suffer from pressure points in the shoulder or hip. Making them a lot more comfortable to sleep on than a standard innerspring mattress.

The only drawback to hybrid mattresses is that they tend to be a bit more expensive due to the higher production cost of combining the two types.