Hot Tub Forum
General => General info Somewhat hot tub related => Topic started by: Bonibelle on February 05, 2007, 08:56:11 am
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I was researching..a new mattress and guess what I found?
A What's the Best Mattress Forum!. :o :o...
and it sounds like one of our Hot Tub members belongs to that Forum too...
I want to know because maybe that person can answer all my questions in one swoop..looks like they have been a member there for quite a while ;)
So fess up guy (please)...and help me pick a new mattress! (I think it is as hard as buying a hot tub!)
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Ain't me. We did buy a select comfort bed. Only after did I find that Lindsay Wagner didn't come with it.
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Bought a queen size Select Comfort 5000 back in April and my husband and I just LOVE it!!!
You do have to buy the deep pocket sheets because the mattress is so thick, and I would recommend king size blankets.
We are making do with our old comforter set, but when the time comes to change it out, I will get a queen size dust ruffle, and a KING size comforter. Right now, we just pull it longer on the side that shows to the open bedroom door and no one is the wiser.
Give it a "wet-test"!
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It's not me but I recently went through the matress shopping experience. I wet tested tons of them and imo, nothing beats a Simmons Beautyrest. I purchased mine during a Holiday weekend as that's the best time to buy items such as mattresses.
I got mine 40% off! .......and no they just didn't spike the prices before the sale. I know b/c I was shopping for a couple of months and that's really how much I saved.
Believe it or not I got it at Mattress Giant. It's like buying a hot tub, you must wet test! Good luck. :D
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Bonibelle,
It wasn't me, however we just purchased a Simmons Beautyrest Azure King pillowtop. We just can't get out of bed in the morning anymore. ;D It is heavenly! :D
Bluesman 8-)
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At least this is WHATSTHEBEST related ;D Another vote for the Simmon's I bought one in 1980 and it was great for 21 years.
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I have to admit I was a store manager for a bedding chain around Boston for a few years. I myself prefer the comfort and construction in a Sealy mattress. If you look at the number of turns in a coil and the guage of the actual coil you will see a difference between say the Simmons and a Sealy. Just my 2 cents :)
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What's the best mattress?? Depends on what you're using it for. ;D Some like to engage in other activities other than sleeping on their mattress. ::)
We just tried out a Sealy, I believe, that was a "Latex" bed with no springs whatsoever. It was great!! We're going to wait until the next big sale before we buy.
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Well, this is just my problem. We went last night and ordered a Simmons Beautyrest...something something pillow top...and when I went on WTB Mattress...I read so many negative posts and reviews..
I thought I did my homework and I have Simmons on my kid's beds and they love them...and so do I. It just blew my mind that there were all these complaints...so I also checked on complaint.com and found similar info...as well as epinions. So now I am trying to figure out if it is because of the visco foam pillow top...or what..I was actually headed out to cancel my order...now I better wait and think since you guys are telling me something completely different.
Darn...Hot Tubs and Mattresses...they have to be the toughest things to buy:o :o
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What's the best Matress? Why, just like hot tubs you want a full foamed ones of course. ;)
I've got a motionless, soft sided waterbed...(yea, I know, que the cheesy porn music...). Actually though it fits in any regular bed frame, (mine is in a conventional T-Ville, cherry sleigh bed frame.) It has 2 zones so you can fill each side the way you want it, and has a heater on each side. It can be very cool in the summer and as warm as you want in the winter. It has a very slight motion to it, very much unlike the full motion beds of the 70's. It takes regular sheets, and it's great for the back. I love it.
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Bonnibelle.....since you brought it up .....
Someone at work told me something last week that I had
never heard before and I was wondering if it is actually true.
This lady told me that any mattress over 8 years old has
an enormous amount of bed mites.
She said no matter how clean you are....
No matter how much you wash your bedding
That all mattress' after a few years have huge mite populations.
Sometimes as many as a million mites in one bed!
She did say there was an exception something called
a "Tempur-Pedic" is made and sealed in such a
way that the mites can not burrow into it, but that they
can still live and breed in your pillows and other bedding.
YUCK!
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Dust mites are a way of life, and if regular hygene and laundry processes are used, are a non issue for most people. But sales and marketing people like to use them to scare potential customers to their products. Rather like the over hyped anti-bacterial products.
There is also a WTB-Lawnmower forum, for those keeping track of this stuff.
We have a Select Comfort bed, have owned it for almost 9 years, and wouldn't ever go back.
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I saw a clip on TV about this too. I just wonder how did they get there? If the mattresses are new, and by law they are supposed to be...How could the mites get there in the first place? I think the allergy companies claim that you have mites in bedding that feed on dead skin (and many people are allergic to them) but you can avoid the problem by encasing the mattress and washing sheets in very hot water.
I can see how that foam would prevent them from establishing themselves since it is not as open as the pillow top materials and fluff. We tried the foam..and I just don't like it, I also hear it is hot to sleep on.
I wish there was a What's the Best Piano forum :-/
Thanks ;)
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She did say there was an exception something called
a "Tempur-Pedic" is made and sealed in such a
way that the mites can not burrow into it, but that they
can still live and breed in your pillows and other bedding.
YUCK!
If you are considering a tempur pedic or similliar mattress material (this is the "memory foam" products) try them out first. I found the material comfortable, but very hot. The matress doesn't breath well and kind of conforms around you and I was very uncomfortable. :P
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Yeah...that is all I need HOT! Come in from the hot tub and get even hotter...I think someone on here mentioned how their wife needed a cool down period before she could go to sleep...that's me..so NO HOT mattress! I also read on that Mattress forum that some of the memory foam material in pillow tops will break down from sweating..so that is a weird thought but maybe that is why there were so many complaints..I am trying to figure that out...why..is it the pillow top material or does it have to do with the coils? I think I may design a line of bedroom hamocks...that sounds good to me.. :o
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Ok.. I went and asked her for her source.....here is a link about this problem...
Beware....it is sickening!
http://ehso.com/ehshome/dustmites.php#2Where
House dust mites are microscope bugs that primarily live on dead skin cells regularly shed from humans and their animal pets. Skin cells and scales, commonly called dander, are often concentrated in lounging areas, mattresses, frequently used furniture and associated carpeted areas, may harbor large numbers of these microscopic mites. A typical mattress can contain tens of thousands of dust mites. Sick yet? Nearly 100,000 mites can live in one square yard of carpet. Ready to convince your spouse to start bathing regularly? Did you know a single dust mite produces about 20 waste droppings each day, each containing a protein to which many people are allergic. Yuck! The proteins in that combination of feces and skin sheddings are what cause allergic reactions in humans. Depending on the person and exposure, reactions can range from itchy eyes to asthma attacks. And finally, unlike other types of mites, house dust mites are not parasites, since they only eat dead tissue. Gross, but true.
Beds are a prime habitat (where 1/3 of life occurs). A typical used mattress may have anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million mites inside. (Ten percent of the weight of a two year old pillow can be composed of dead mites and their droppings.) Mites prefer warm, moist surroundings such as the inside of a mattress when someone is on it. A favorite food is dander (both human and animal skin flakes). Humans shed about 1/5 ounce of dander (dead skin) each week. About 80 percent of the material seen floating in a sunbeam is actually skin flakes. Also, bedroom carpeting and household upholstery support high mite populations.
(http://ehso.com/images06a/dustmi3.jpg)
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Beware of buying a mattress from discount stores. My wife’s cousin recently bought a mattress that came with bedbugs! Everything in her house became infested and she had to throw out almost everything including all other mattresses. There was also a news special report on this issue recently.
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I wonder if they make a mattress with MITROban?
Ahaaa...a new invention! but it will probably cause cancer!
Bed bugs??? Mites...I'm sleeping in my tub!
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What's the best Matress? Why, just like hot tubs you want a full foamed ones of course. ;)
I hreard Simmon's is having a contest for their 30th anniversary, you better head to their site! :P ;) ;D
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Beware of buying a mattress from discount stores. My wife’s cousin recently bought a mattress that came with bedbugs! .
Agreed. Our experience was less nasty, it was just that the mattress broke down quickly. Lasted about 3 years.
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I have a tempurpedic and I love it! I've had it for about 4 years now. We've never thought it was too hot. When I bought it, we were going between the sleep number and this one. I decided on the tempurpedic because I wanted the adjustable option (like a hospital bed) Hubby gets heartburn and it was easy to sit up. I love being able to read, watch tv, and use the computer without have to set up a bunch of pillows. The only thing I don't like is that we have a 2 matteress king bed and I have to buy xtra long twin sheets (which are hard to find just the bottom) and 1 king flat , so if I want a matching set, a lot of times I have to buy 3 sets of sheets and have waste. I can't believe they don't make sets for these types of beds!
My sister has the sleep number and at first she liked it, but her husband said he rolls towards the middle. He has his side set higher because he needs the support for his back, but then he rolls.
I used to sell waterbeds back in the 80's. I LOVED my freeflow waterbed! When I was 9 months pregnant, I was still sleeping on my stomach. Unfortunatly we had to give it up because my hubby's back couldn't take it anymore.
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I have a tempurpedic and I love it! I've had it for about 4 years now. We've never thought it was too hot. When I bought it, we were going between the sleep number and this one. I decided on the tempurpedic because I wanted the adjustable option (like a hospital bed) Hubby gets heartburn and it was easy to sit up. I love being able to read, watch tv, and use the computer without have to set up a bunch of pillows. The only thing I don't like is that we have a 2 matteress king bed and I have to buy xtra long twin sheets (which are hard to find just the bottom) and 1 king flat , so if I want a matching set, a lot of times I have to buy 3 sets of sheets and have waste. I can't believe they don't make sets for these types of beds!
My sister has the sleep number and at first she liked it, but her husband said he rolls towards the middle. He has his side set higher because he needs the support for his back, but then he rolls.
I used to sell waterbeds back in the 80's. I LOVED my freeflow waterbed! When I was 9 months pregnant, I was still sleeping on my stomach. Unfortunatly we had to give it up because my hubby's back couldn't take it anymore.
Ruby,
Google "Adjustable Bed Sheets". There are several places out there that do sell sheets specically for these beds.
here are a few I found:
http://www.tallpaulstallmall.com/premlonsheet.html
http://doubleupsforbeds.com/prod/adjustable-bed-sheets.php
Good luck. :)
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Ruby, I also found them at Bed Bath and Beyond...but you need to shop when the kids are heading back to dorms in the fall...they will have a good selection. I used the Xlongs on my Mother's
vegamatic..Craftmatic bed..I just gave that to my friend's mother and she is so thrilled! anyway, I am off to cancel my order until I further investigate...thank you all so much for your input..and thanks Bill for letting this one stay on the board...maybe I sent some customers over the the other board, so that might be OK..
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RUby,
I agree completely with you. I wish we had bought a Tempurpedic instead of a sleep number. For the exact reasons you said. Hearing the Temp mattress got too hot in the summer made my wife go against it.
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Thanks Drew & Boni!
Drew, I bookmarked those links to look at later, but just glancing, they look like decent sites. Now, can you find some with a HIGH thread count AND a pretty pattern? ;). Linens are my weakness and I have been looking for a pretty, high thread count (400+) set for the adjustable bed.
Boni- BB&B is where I have gotten them so far. The problem is finding 2 bottom Twin XL's, 1 king top and pillowcases that all match in a pretty pattern! Oh well, maybe I'll treat myself to a new set after this kitchen remodel is behind me!
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I'm with Drew - except, I've got a full motion, soft sided waterbed.
I love it, been sleeping on a waterbed for 30 years. I highly recommend them.
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Boni, if you are still considering the Simmons, I have one that is not about 6 years old, and I love it. It is a pillowtop beautyrest. If I remember correctly, not all "beautyrest" mattresses are the same. I think they have different "levels" of quality/support......but I could be wrong.
When I bought mine, I went to a large retailer who also had a "factory outlet" down the street. As it turned out, I was able to find the mattress that I loved at the main store, then looked at the outlet, and saved about 40% by buying that same mattress and boxspring that dont match. When I say they done match, you literally have to be a few feet away to see the difference in the pattern, and I made a bed skirt anyway.
Whenever I sleep away from home, I miss my bed......
As I was taught in the mattress purchasing process, Sealy and Simmons both offer high quality products, but the type of support that they offer is simply different. One thing that Simmons advertises, and I'd say it is fairly true in my experience, is that motion is less transferred, so if your partner tosses and turns, you arent bothered. I used to have my dog jumping on and of the bed a couple times each night, and I definitely was happier after the new mattress.
The sales guy that I worked with on my first trip out was great. He had me try a couple of different Simmons and Sealy, and we determined that the Simmons category was better for me. Then he took me up the price point until I found one that was really comfy, but still something I'd pay for.
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Tempurpedic baby, ain't nothin' else like it......the too hot claim is a fallicy.
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Thanks guys, I went back down and talked to my mattress guy..we spent some time discussing the info that I had discovered..and I decided to stick with my Simmons...I was worried about the pillow top because it is memory foam...he explained that there were different weights or densities...so I still liked how it felt and that will be my choice...God help me if it isn't wonderful, my husband will kill me! We agreed on it last night, but I drove him nuts after visiting that "other" forum!
I appreciate all your advice ;)
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Tempurpedic baby, ain't nothin' else like it......the too hot claim is a fallicy.
I also love my Tempurpedic. I was a bit skeptical at first as it seemed alot harder than a normal mattress, but the 90 day return policy sold me on trying it. Now 2 years later I would never own any other type. No back pains I sleep harder for the short time I do sleep, 6-7 hours. And my wife can not feel me leave the bed. I have never noticed it being hotter than any other mattress, but this is Northern Minnesota and at 29 below last night a little hotter would of been OK by me.
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8-) 1,020 Individually pocketed coils 8-)
That's how many my King size Simmons Beautyrest Euro Top has. :D
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Boni, it wasn't me but I have a 8 to 10 YO Queen size Simmons Beautirest. It has served us well. I think the new ones are no flip which is great since these mattresses weigh a ton. It does show our body indentations and I guess it's getting to the age where we need to start thinking about replacing it ... newer mattresses come with a 10 year warranty.
When it comes time to replace it, I thought about a Tempurpedic but I'm a stomach sleeper and I would think being contoured to one position then switching would be annoying. I also thought about the dial in mattress (Lindsey Wagner) but read bad reviews about it leaking .
When we bought ours I wanted a really hard mattress, I was younger and could sleep on a rock! I've also been thinking about a pillowtop when we get a new one.
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newer mattresses come with a 10 year warranty.
That's what mine has. :D
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Bonnibelle,
We bought a sealy posturepedic with a pillowtop and love it. Had for two years and still sleeping like a baby.