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Disadvantages
of Memory Foam Mattresses
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Based on Data From Over 1,500 Owners
Page last updated Nov 7, 2008
1.
Temperature sensitive
Temperature sensitivity is also a memory
foam mattress advantage because of how it helps the
bed to mould around your body's contours.
This moulding characteristic, however, can also be a disadvantage
in that it can make moving or getting up off the bed somewhat
difficult, at least compared to other types of beds. It can
also give the sensation that one is sleeping in "mud"
or "quicksand," two words that are often used to describe
sleeping on the beds by those who do not like them.
Also, temperature sensitivity means that the bed may be quite
firm, even at room temperature, and won't become more pliable
and comfortable until your body heat warms it.
2. Off
gassing / initial odor
3. Retains
body heat
/ Sleeps hot
4. No adjustable firmness
Unlike airbeds
and waterbeds,
memory foam mattresses offer no adjustable firmness. If one
wanted to change the firmness level of the bed, he or she
would have to buy a mattress topper that would more suit their
firmness preference.
5. Takes getting used to
At least 7% of all memory foam bed owners in our research
reported that the beds take getting used to at first and are
not immediately comfortable. Owners of other mattress types,
with the possible exception of airbeds, did not report this
problem in any significant number.
6. Dislike other beds as a
result of sleeping on memory foam mattress
According to at least 7% of owners, the "takes getting
used to" disadvantage above can work in the opposite
direction as well. Once people become used to sleeping on
memory foam mattresses, they may have difficulty finding comfort
on other mattress types that they may use when traveling,
especially innerspring coil beds.
7. Can't use electric blanket
Memory foam manufacturers generally discourage the use of
an electric blanket because they say it can break down the
memory cells over the long term.
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