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Nowadays, there are many memory foam manufacturers and there are many types of memory foam out there. This increases selection but there have also been some low quality products out on the market. This is bound to happen because of competition and manufacturers trying to hit all the consumer price points.

The problem with low quality memory foam mattresses is because its made out of cheap materials. The memory foam is low density and is layered with other cheaper foam materials. It won’t last and this inexpensive material will give way and wear out fast.

So what should you be aware of? It really depends on what you’re going for. Generally you can get a whole memory foam mattress bed or you can get a memory foam mattress topper which is basically a layer of memory foam which goes on top of your existing bed. Suffice to say, the whole bed version is a lot more expensive and your concern should be comfort and durability.

The topper pad is less expensive and can easily be replaced when worn out. If you look for a memory foam mattress, you need to look for comfort and durability because you can’t replace it as easily as a topper pad. With a memory foam mattress topper, the comfort is most important because the durability can be replaced.

When you’re in the store, pay attention to the density of the memory foam mattresses you’re looking at. In general, the denser the memory foam, the more expensive its going to be because there are more materials that go into making a denser foam. However, the density of the mattress alone does not dictate the comfort of the mattress.

All memory foam density means is how much it weighs. A 5 lb density memory foam mattress simply means that each cubic foot of material would weight 5 pounds. One cube is measuring length, one foot in height and one foot in width.

Furthermore, denser foams tend to have more of that unique memory foam mattress feeling. The feeling of it conforming to your body and giving way to your weight. The less dense foams don’t have enough thickness and support to provide this feeling.

When you’re looking to buy a memory foam bed, the minimum memory foam density you should even consider is 4 pounds for the memory foam mattress pads and for the bed versions, 3.2 to 3.4 pound densities.

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