Features of natural latex mattresses

A good sound sleep is essential for a good rest. In turn, it is impossible without a good mattress. The choice of these items for sleeping is huge. You should know what natural latex is, and what features mattresses made of this material have.

Before talking about mattresses, it is worth understanding what natural latex is. This material is a product of the milky sap of Hevea, an evergreen plant from Brazil. To obtain the valuable liquid, a cut is made in the tree. Then the juice that will ooze from the bark is collected in special containers and taken to production.

Latex mattresses are different from other models. Like all products, they have positive and negative sides. First, let's consider the advantages of such mattresses.

• Elasticity... The material can perfectly adapt to the curves of the body and support the spine in the correct position. For maximum anatomicality, latex mattresses have different hardness zones.
• The ability to remember body shape... Thus, the maximum level of relaxation and the highest comfort will be ensured.
• Good ventilation and thermoregulation thanks to the pore structure of a natural latex mattress. In the cold season, the material retains heat, and in the heat it removes it.
• Hevea juice latex is not favorite habitat for insects and ticks.
• Long operational period... Using innovative developments, scientists and manufacturers have achieved such a quality of the material, in which its properties are maintained for 10 years or more. And proper care of a natural latex product greatly increases this indicator.
• Noiselessness... The material does not emit squeaks and other sounds, unlike polyurethane foam and other artificial analogues.

Natural latex is used in the manufacture of both spring and springless mattresses.... Springless products made entirely from natural raw materials are the most expensive, but they provide the highest level of comfort for the sleeper. Thin products from 6 cm with such a filler have great flexibility, so it is convenient to transport them or store them rolled up in a roll. And also mattresses come in different sizes. Latex copy can be chosen for any bed. So, single-bed models can be 160x200 in size, one-and-a-half - 180x200 cm. There are double and euro models.

The orthopedic version of the mattress can be made entirely of natural latex. And also latex is used to provide a certain stiffness. Correctly sized layers of both latex and coconut coir will provide the required rigidity. This combination will be most useful. Anatomical models of mattresses include the so-called zone latex, which has several zones with different levels of firmness. Such instances correctly take any load.

If you need an eco-friendly and comfortable mattress, you should opt for products made from such a natural material as latex. You just need to take into account a number of expert advice.

• When choosing the right sleeping item, it is important to match its size to the size of your sleeping area. Mattresses are available in one, one and a half, double and other sizes.You can even order a custom mattress.
• And also it is worth deciding which version of the mattress is best for you: spring or springless, orthopedic or anatomical. To do this, it is better to make a choice in a store, it is advisable to personally make sure how comfortable one or another accessory for sleeping will be for you. It is worth trying to sit and even lie on it. This will help you make your choice. Therefore, it is highly undesirable to shop for such items online.
• If price is an issue and you want a comfortable yet inexpensive sleeping model, you can also pay attention to artificial analogs of latex. The optimal choice will be the golden mean, that is, a combined product that includes natural and artificial latex, combines the best qualities of natural raw materials with the budget price of a synthetic analogue.
• It is important to purchase the best products from well-known and trusted brands.... After all, large manufacturers will always value their reputation. They will provide complete information on the composition of the product and confirm the quality of their products with appropriate certificates.

Proper care of latex products is quite simple and, in fact, it boils down to cleaning or washing the cover that comes with the mattresses.

• It is worth protecting latex from ultraviolet radiation, direct rays of the sun.... UV radiation can destroy the polymer and the product will become rigid.
• Exclude exposure to low and high temperatures on latex.
• Protect the mattress from hot tea, for example, or cigarette ash. Latex from high temperature can lose its shape and even become unusable. It is not necessary to put a bed with such a mattress next to hot radiators. Finally, you should be careful with the iron if you decide to quickly iron something on the mattress.