TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY (Household Gadgets) part 3
Which mattress is best?
Latex foam on a laminated wood base is considered smart among the handwoven set (a disadvantage is that restless sleepers generally hit base). These mattresses are generally 4inches deep and don’t need turning, don’t make fluff, and don’t attract moths or vermin.
Foam plastic mattresses have the same qualities and keep their shape and resilience better than they used to.
Interior sprung mattresses are made of coiled wire springs, well padded with cotton waste, coiled hair and rubber or plastic foam. Beware of those which are over-sprung: one bed almost threw me out every time I turned over. (more…)
