Understanding Mattress Toppers
A mattress topper is a protector that is installed on top of your existing mattress. They are designed to add additional comfort and make mattress care easier due to their ability to be removed, aired and cleaned.
Benefits of Using a Mattress Topper
A good mattress topper can increase the longevity of your mattress and enhance comfort, particularly if your existing mattress is not meeting your needs, though even luxury mattress toppers are still no substitute for a suitable, high-quality mattress.
How Mattress Toppers Enhance Sleep Quality
Depending on the fillers used, a mattress topper may provide more comfort for tired hips and shoulders, offer peace of mind around spills and moisture, and give a bit of extra life to your mattress.
Pressure Relief and Support
A quality mattress topper can offer additional plushness with more layers to support your joints and muscles.
Temperature Regulation
A mattress topper’s ability to regulate temperature depends on the materials it has been made with. Dreamwool mattress toppers are all-natural, made with the utmost quality and quantity of Merino wool to offer greater temperature regulation, breathability, and support.
Different Types of Mattress Toppers
Most Dreamwool mattresses already have an integrated woollen overlay mattress topper. This adds to the comfort and hygiene of the bed due to its additional Merino wool comfort layers and the ability for it to be removed for airing and dry cleaning. Many other mattress toppers on the market are designed to be a cheaper alternative to mattress replacement, with the aim being to extend the lifespan of your bed.
Latex Toppers
We recommend a mattress topper with generous layers of all-natural latex combined with fine Merino wool for optimum comfort and support.
Wool Toppers
Wool mattress toppers offer the best temperature regulation, breathability, moisture-wicking, and climate control.
Choosing the Right Mattress Topper for Your Needs
It is important to choose a mattress topper with both a high quality and a high quantity of natural material. If there is not much product in it, it is unlikely to provide significant support.
Assessing Your Mattress Condition
It’s a good idea to assess the condition of your mattress before buying a topper. If it is hollow or lumpy, a topper may not help you, and you may need to just replace the mattress.
Identifying Your Sleep Preferences
There aren’t any meaningful customisation options for mattress toppers in terms of sleep preference – you won’t find a mattress topper that has been optimised for side sleepers, for instance. The best way to choose the right mattress topper for your needs is to try them all in your normal sleep position and assess their level of comfort.
How to Properly Use and Maintain a Mattress Topper
Dreamwool woollen overlay mattress toppers are designed to be unzipped and hung in direct sunlight regularly to air them out and eradicate dust mites. Should you experience a spill, the best way to clean a wool mattress topper is to spot-clean it, avoid using too much liquid, and treat it like you would any other natural fibre.
Installation Tips
Choose a mattress topper that is the appropriate size for your mattress, ideally with good, strong elastics on each corner. Remove all of your bedding and ensure your mattress is clean, then secure the mattress topper in place using any built-in elastic edges or straps.
Mattress Toppers vs. Mattress Pads: What’s the Difference?
Typically, mattress pads are thinner and designed to protect your mattress from regular wear and tear and spills. Mattress toppers are often thicker and can change the overall feel of your existing mattress.