Polyurethane mattress: advantages, features of choice and use

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Modern mattresses can have different fillers and perform different tasks. Very popular, for example, today are orthopedic products that perfectly support the body and provide a comfortable sleep. The most commonly used fillers are the following: latex, coconut fiber, polyurethane or a mixture of these components. It should also be noted that the cost of such products cannot be called low, but they meet all the requirements of European standards. Polyurethane mattress is becoming more and more popular.

It should be noted that this filler is synthetic, but it is absolutely safe for human he alth, does not contain any harmful substances. The presented products are filled with foamed polyurethane, in which, after hardening, there are countless cells with air. Due to this, it can retain its original shape for a long time, does not lend itself to decay, moisture, insects, and temperature extremes. The polyurethane mattress has an orthopedic effect. At the same time, after use, it returns to its previous form.

It should also be noted that the presented polyurethane mattress is able to "breathe", so it will never be too hot on it. And due to the fact that there is air inside, you should not be cold on it. Despite all its qualities, such a product remains effective and practical only with proper operation, proper storage and care. For example, it is necessary to periodically ventilate and vacuum the product, the spots that appear must be removed.

If you washed a polyurethane mattress, then try to dry it only in the air. Do not use various heating equipment for this purpose. Try to turn the mattress every month so that it does not lose its orthopedic properties.

Of course, the subject presented must be chosen correctly. To do this, consider the size of the bed, as well as the mass of the person who will sleep on it. If you want to buy polyurethane mattresses, the prices of which are not too high (within four thousand rubles), for children, then you should not do this if the baby is less than a year old. The fact is that the product is not rigid enough for a baby.

At the same time, you also need to pay attention to the cost. The fact is that the lower it is, the lower the density of the mattress itself. In the future, such a product will deform faster and lose its shape.

A special type is a polyurethane anti-decubitus mattress. It is used in medical institutions. ATit is rarely used in domestic settings. Its feature is that it is made of viscoelastic polyurethane. Such a mattress can be static and dynamic. The advantage of the product is the ability to absorb vibration and shock. It helps to distribute the load throughout the body, so the blood in the vessels does not stagnate. Such a mattress is used for injuries, after which a person has to lie down for a long time, as well as for various diseases of the skeletal system, as it is able to reduce pain.