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If your mattress has seen better days and you're looking to get a better night's sleep, but a new bed isn’t in the budget right now, one of your next best options is a mattress topper, one of the best sleep innovations for sale.
Mattress toppers go on top of your existing mattress (hence their name), providing added support, offering pressure relief and support, plushness, comfort, or whatever else your mattress might be lacking—they basically give your mattress a facelift. They’re a great solution to too soft or too firm mattresses without investing in a whole new mattress. Below, you’ll find a list of the five best mattress toppers on Amazon.
I’m Esther Bell, Reviewed’s senior staff writer for health and fitness. While I usually test workout equipment such as treadmills and exercise bikes, I stepped into the sleep realm for this mattress topper TBRN.
We rounded up mattress toppers from popular sleep brands like Saatva, Avocado, and Leesa to see which brands came out on top. I slept on each topper for a week and evaluated everything from the unboxing process to how comfortable it was to actually sleep on the topper to care instructions.
We looked for things like: Does the topper have an odor upon unboxing? Did the topper stay in place while testing? Does the topper have any special features?
Once I used each mattress topper, I scored them numerically and ranked them to see which ones you should consider.
As you search for mattress toppers, you’ll likely also get results for mattress pads. These products are pretty similar, and companies often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a distinct difference between the two.
Mattress toppers are a removable layer of cushioning that you place on top of your mattress. If you bought a firm mattress that seemed okay for a month but now gives your back aches and pains; you can address it with a topper. (The opposite applies if you want to firm up a soft mattress.)
These products are designed to provide additional cushion and/or support, and they’re often purchased by people who want to extend the life of an older mattress or are unhappy with the feel of their current sleep surface (we’re looking at you, college kids).
Generally, mattress pads are between 1 and 4 inches thick and are commonly made from the same materials as mattresses, such as memory foam and latex.
Mattress pads, on the other hand, are essentially a hybrid of a mattress topper and mattress protector. The main distinguishing factors between the two products are the thickness of the pad and the presence of a bed skirt.
Mattress pads provide some added comfort andsupport but significantly less so than a mattress topper—they might give you a little extra cushion, but they won’t bring a sagging mattress back to life. They also come with bed skirts that hold them in place, while toppers simply sit on top of the mattress.
Holding a mattress topper in place is as easy as placing a fitted sheet over it and your mattress.
You might be thinking, “If a mattress topper doesn’t have a bed skirt, won’t it slide around?” The answer is generally no.
Most mattress toppers are quite thick and heavy, so just using a sheet over them is enough to keep them in the proper position. A few of the models we tested had straps to anchor the topper to your mattress if you toss and turn, but we found this generally wasn’t necessary.
Many people eat and drink in bed, which can pose a problem if you spill something on your mattress topper. Some down-alternative toppers can be tossed in the washing machine, but the process is a bit more cumbersome if you have a memory foam topper.
To clean a memory foam mattress topper, you’ll want to vacuum the surface first. If there are stains, you’ll have to spot-treat them using a mixture of mild soap and water. You’ll then need to use a sponge to gently rub the solution over the spot.
Make sure you let it dry completely before putting the topper back on your bed. Never use bleach or harsh cleaners on memory foam, as it can degrade the material.
To avoid this hassle altogether, you may want to consider a mattress topper that includes a machine-washable cover. Alternatively, you can put a mattress protector over your topper to keep out unwanted liquids.
Camryn Rabideau is a full-time freelance writer and product tester with eight years of experience. She's been lucky enough to test hundreds of products firsthand, and her specialties include bedding and pet products, which often require help from her two dogs, three cats, and flock of rambunctious chickens.
Esther Bell
Senior Staff Writer, Health and Fitness
Esther is a writer at Reviewed covering all things health and fitness.
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