If you have not heard of the memory foam mattress, it is a new type of mattress that offers a very comfortable sleeping experience. It is able to mould itself to the contours and shape of the body that lies on it, therefore, providing a more personalised mattress which guarantees added comfort when you lie on your bed to sleep.

Now, as well as the memory foam mattress, there is a memory foam mattress topper. This offers you an alternative to having to purchase a memory foam mattress. The difference between the two items is that the memory foam mattress topper is thinner in comparison to the memory foam mattress. It acts as a topping to an existing foam mattresses, avoiding you having to buy a completely new mattress whilst experiencing the same body contour comfort. The topper is an affordable alternative, but is it really as effective?

The memory foam mattress topper has been designed to sit on an existing foam surface. This may not provide the comfort that the memory foam mattress was designed for, as it was designed to sit on a firm surface in order to be more effective.

Mattress toppers are chosen by their density of material. Low density toppers are usually of the 2.5 to 3.5 lb variety. The more high density toppers have a density between 5.3 lb and 5.9 lb. The density of the topper you choose determines how long they are able to provide the support you require. The denser the topper, the longer that it will work effectively to provide the support you dreamed of.

When you use a memory foam mattress topper, place it over a firm surface rather than a soft one, if possible. A firm base allows the topper to offer optimum comfort. You could even place your mattress topper on the floor and sleep on it without any problems. If it is not possible to place the topper directly onto a firm mattress then the next best option is to sandwiching a firm board, or similar, between the mattress topper and your existing mattress.

Do not place a mattress pad over your topper because the memory foam is temperature sensitive. It is your body temperature that makes it possible for the memory foam to conform to your body shape for the added comfort you desire.