Studying About Waterbed Mattresses

Twenty years ago, waterbed mattresses were the ‘it’ thing. Recently, waterbed mattresses have been much replaced by their memory foam and air mattress counterparts. And despite the fact that they have died down in popularity, they are still a great option for support and comfort. Let’s take a closer look at the waterbed mattress including what it is, as well as what advantages and disadvantages it holds.

Waterbeds – What Are They?

While the name ‘waterbed’ mattress explains much in itself, let’s create a definition. Waterbeds are beds that can be filled with either gel or water. The 2 different types of watered beds are as follows; soft-sided and hard-sided. Comfort and support are a feature of both.

Waterbed Advantages

Comfort and support – these are the main benefits of waterbed mattresses. With regular mattresses (such as innerspring mattresses), pressure points are created on the body. As a result of the mattress hitting these pressure points, you may wake up feeling sore. Because waterbeds support the body evenly, no pressure points are created. In return, you get a good night rest and wake up feeling refreshed (not sore) in the morning.

Heated temperature control – that is the second benefit of waterbeds. This means that you can heat up the water on cold nights and cool down the water on hot nights. This makes the bed even more comfortable and cozy to curl up in.

Last but not least, waterbeds are easy to clean. Unlike other mattress materials, waterbeds do not collect dust particles. While you need to vacuum other mattress materials, waterbeds simply require you to wipe them down. Because they don’t collect dust, they are also healthier to sleep on.

Disadvantages of Waterbed Mattresses

Remember the ‘temperature control’ of advantages? This can also play as a disadvantage. Whenever you use your heating option, you are burning a lot of electricity. Therefore, you should avoid using the heating option as much as possible. If it is only a mildly cold night, place a blanket underneath you to keep you warm and reserve the temperature control for cold nights.

Probably the biggest disadvantage of waterbeds is that they are leak prone. When buying a waterbed, always buy patches to go along with it. This way you can catch the leak before your room is flooded.

Waterbeds have definitely lost much of their popularity since the 1980’s. Still, many people feel that waterbeds are one of the most comfortable mattress types. While they do have a few downfalls, the main thing to remember about waterbeds is that they provide your body with the utmost support and comfort. If your traditional innerspring mattress is causing aches and pains in your body, you may want to try out a waterbed!. Less expensive than the newer memory foam mattresses, waterbeds can provide a similar level of support for a fraction of the cost.