How to make the mattress stiffer?

For thousands of years, many people have believed that a soft bed is considered comfortable. In the traditional sense, it is better to sleep on it, and just lying is much more comfortable and pleasant than on a hard surface. However, thanks to the active development of sciences in recent decades, studies have shown that this is a delusion. Read about why the hardness of the surface on which you sleep is so important, and how to make the usual soft mattress harder, read this article.

A relatively hard bed is needed for some categories of people.

• People weighing more than 90 kg. A mattress that is too soft can only be used by people weighing up to 50 kg. Those with an average weight of up to 90 kg can lie on medium hard mattresses.
• Children under 3 years old. During the formation of the spine, it is important to negate all the factors that may interfere with this.
• In some cases, it is recommended to purchase a hard mattress for the bed and adolescents during the active stage of spinal growth. It is best not to change the firmness of the mattress until the age of 25.
• Heavy manual workers are also advised to sleep on a hard surface. Athletes are included in this category.
• A firm mattress is a must for anyone with back problems. Especially for the owners of the following diseases: protrusion of intervertebral discs, herniated intervertebral discs, osteochondrosis, scoliosis.

The topper, which is also called the mattress topper, is the main helper for anyone who wants to make a mattress harder. It is a cover that can be fixed to the mattress using ribbons or elastic bands sewn in the corners. The thinnest topper is 2 cm thick. If this is not enough and you want to tighten the mattress, you need to increase the thickness of the topper.

Simply put, the thicker the mattress topper, the harder the bed will be. If you have a mattress with a high level of softness and a critical need to increase the hardness, you need to purchase a mattress topper with a thickness of 12 cm or more. If the mattress is of medium firmness, then it will be enough to put a topper 6-8 cm thick.

Different fillers are used in the production of toppers.

• Structofiber. The basis for the manufacture of such a filler is synthetic raw materials, but they are also added to the filler and fibers of seaweed, wool, cotton, coconut. The filler is not the toughest in its category, it has a budget price.
• Coconut coir. Coira is a filler made from coconut fiber. It is the most popular for its environmental friendliness. Such a filler is safe - it does not cause irritation and is hypoallergenic. The advantages also include the fact that coconut coir does not absorb moisture and, as a result, is not a favorite habitat for various pests. Differs in high carrying capacity. There are toppers with mixed fillers - latex or other materials can be added to the mattress topper. Processing with formaldehydes negatively affects the quality of the material. Has a relatively non-budgetary price - about 3000 rubles for 1 mattress.
• Holofiber. In terms of its properties, it is similar to struttofiber and is also made of synthetic material. It is hypoallergenic and has a long service life. The filler is slightly softer than struttofiber.

It happens that there is no way to buy a mattress topper for various reasons. In this case, you can make the mattress harder at home with your own hands. The simplest solution that comes to mind is to make your own mattress topper.

A homemade product will help to temporarily correct the level of bed hardness, the durability of such a mattress topper, unfortunately, is small. In order to make a topper at home, you will need a certain amount of materials and some tools.

The most important part of a mattress topper is the filler. At home, as one of the options, you can use foam rubber. You can not use regular foam rubber or any of your choice. It is necessary to purchase material with a density of 25-40 kg / cubic meter. There are three types of foam that can be used to create a mattress topper.

• Standard - marked ST. Its density is at the level of the lowest threshold - 25 kg / m3.
• Medium hardness - its EL marking.
• Highly elastic - can be labeled with VE or HR marks.

It is best to purchase foam rubber with a thickness of more than 15 cm, and also try to buy material that matches the dimensions of your mattress. Otherwise, you will have to glue everything with your own hands. Sewing a topper less than 15 cm thick is pointless. A thin mattress topper will not fulfill its function - it is a useless product, which, moreover, will quickly deteriorate.

The main requirements for it are just a couple - naturalness and density. Try to get fabric from natural raw materials. And also it must be dense and durable.

They must be durable.

It may be needed if it becomes necessary to glue the foam rubber around the edges.

The easiest way to sew the cover is using a sewing machine, manual work will take a lot of time and will take a lot of effort. As a last resort, you can contact the atelier. Sewing a mattress topper is quite simple. You need to perform a series of sequential actions.

• Measure the right amount of fabric for both sides of the mattress topper and add 2 cm each for the seams. It is recommended that you cut two pieces of fabric rather than using one piece.
• It is necessary to sew the cut-out fabric cuts on three sides.
• Next, a cover is put on the foam rubber.
• The last side is sewn up.