You can give that old mattress new life by adding a mattress topper. Mattress toppers are a layer of padding which is placed on top of your regular mattress to provide better support and temperature control. The most traditional sort of mattress topper is the old feather bed that uses feather or down sewn into channels to keep the stuffing from clumping up. Today there are heaps of modern materials which can be used to make mattress toppers including memory foam which is meant to comply with the body shape of the sleeper. Memory plastic mattress toppers will provide increased support for the spine and neck and will return to its original shape when you get out of bed.
Memory foam mattress toppers are produced using polyurethane based froth that was developed by NASA to cushion astronauts during lift off. They are available to work with any size of mattress and will conform to the form of your body while sleeping. Some folk are worried by the chemical hint of memory material. You can help remove the smell if you let it air out for a bit before using lit. When buying a regular memory material mattress topper look for one that’s around three inches thick.
Many people nowadays are attempting to use more natural and organic products in all areas of their life. A new alternative option to standard memory plastic is soy based memory foam mattress toppers. These mattress toppers will not emit a chemical smell so they are perfect for those who are sensitive to the smells in normal memory material. They are also available in the complete range of sizes that standard memory foam mattress pads are found in. They come in one and half and 2 inch thickness to provide the level of support that you most need .