Are Memory Foam Mattresses Really Worth the Money?

You have probably seen dozens of advertisements for the memory foam mattresses. Of course in the commercials they look like they are the most comfortable mattress in the world. The point of using the foam instead of your usual spring mattress is in order to give an individual more support. This way not only are you getting a soft mattress but you will be getting a firm mattress as well. There are however several down sides to this mattress.

One of the down sides is the fact that the memory foam mattress is much more expensive than you basic spring mattress. According to the manufacture the reason for this is because they are supposed to last much longer. Some people who have purchased one have often complained that it starts to smell after about one year of owning the mattress. Some say it is because when you sleep you lose a lot of dead skin from your body. This combined with sweat can sink into the foam and the foam will then hold onto the smell. Many people have found it to be very difficult to get rid of the smell even after trying to clean and air it out. Since they are so expensive many people don’t even think about trying to get a new one. Many people don’t realize that there are actually some springs used in the foam mattress to help it to have some additional support.

So if you are thinking that you foam mattress is one hundred percent foam think again. Of course the majority of the mattress is foam, but they had to had springs and some additional items in order to endure the comfort. Of course the bottom line is that it really is a personal decision based on what an individual likes and does not like. Not everyone has to deal with the problem of having an odor in the mattress. Out of the twenty people that I spoke with only five of them actually have a problem with odor? So that is about fifty percent. The one thing that you should do before you spend money on this type of mattress is to go to a store in your area and test it out. Don’t be afraid to actually sit and lay on the mattress. Remember for the amount of money that you are going to be spending on this item they should have no problem allowing you to test it out to see how comfortable it is for you.