How to make a bed more comfortable? That was my question when we decided to move into an RV to travel the country for a year or so. The RV came with a mattress – which was hard, thin and in my mind – highly questionable with toxicity.
With the cost of RV living (it’s not as cheap as people promise, folks), I didn’t really want to order a customized non-toxic mattress for the RV. If I had, these are the ones that I wanted to get. And I was really close to buying one, let me tell you.
There was no way I was using the mattress as it was. So I considered cutting up my beloved Sleep on Latex king-size mattress to make it fit a queen size in an RV. However, I’m not sure how long I want to be RVing, and I hated to cut up a good mattress that I intend on using in my new house.
My cheapest way of how to make a bed more comfortable quickly and easily was to buy a Sleep on Latex mattress topper. I thought I’d buy the thickest mattress topper available and hopefully it would act as a mini mattress, disguising the imperfections of the existing mattress and putting a natural barrier between me and the conventional mattress which I fear is coated with flame retardants (It’s definitely not perfect or probably even useful, but I’m trying with what I have and what I can afford).
I bought the 3 inch thickness mattress topper from Sleep on Latex in the medium firmness. It came rolled up in a box that was easy to transport (see it in the video).
From the very first moment that I laid down on the mattress topper on top of the old mattress, I KNEW that I had made the right choice. I slept so good on the bed from the very first night. Five months later, I still feel the exact same way.
I can’t even tell that the other mattress is under the mattress topper. It’s that comfortable.
Helpful Hint: RV’s have smaller sized mattresses. I needed a queen size that was 5 inches shorter than normal. So I used a electric carving knife to trim the latex mattress topper. Trust me, scissors did NOT work.
So I thought, can I just use the mattress topper on the bed platform and get rid of the nasty other mattress permanently? It makes sense, right? Just use this mattress topper as a mattress itself. What a brilliant way to save money on a mattress!
Well, we tried that. And it wasn’t entirely comfortable. It’s like the mattress topper needs a little something more underneath it. We did put the mattress topper on top of the wooden platform in the bedroom that would be where a normal box spring is. So, if you had a box spring, I don’t know if using a mattress topper directly on it would work better.
Either way, the Sleep on Latex mattress topper saved me hundreds of dollars ($300 vs. $879) and was the quickest and easiest way of how to make a bed more comfortable.
Whether you’ve got a too-hard mattress or a mattress that’s too lumpy from being used too long, a thick natural latex mattress topper is the best way of how to make a bed more comfortable for cheap.
Ailsa Shetty says
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Rachel says
Could you please tell me if you are a side sleeper, or a back sleeper? I am interested in this topper to make a firm bed a bit softer, I have lower back pain and am a side sleeper. I have read that the company recommends the “soft” firmness on the Amazon reviews for side sleepers, but some commented that it was too soft. Trying to decide between medium and soft firmness. Thanks for this helpful article!
Kimberly Button says
Rachel, Hi! I do a bit of both. I have tried a “soft” firmness of a mattress topper and it’s definitely not enough support for either sleeping on side or back, as far as I’m concerned. Without the support, I feel that I am in pain. I personally like the medium softness, even on top of a firm mattress.
Chandan Seal says
You made a good choice there! Yes latex is a proven material to give a good body support. It is also medium-firm, which is what the orthopaedic doctors recommend. Thank you for the suggestion. I may opt for one myself.