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Having trouble understanding the meaning of certain mattress terms? Our handy mattress glossary can help explain what they mean.
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Mattress Glossary | Ultimate Jargon Buster
Having trouble understanding the meaning of certain mattress terms? Our handy mattress glossary can help explain what they mean.
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Choosing the right size mattress will very much depend on the space available in your home and whether you sleep alone or with a partner. For youngsters, a single mattress is generally the best. Its length is sufficient for most children. As the child grows, you might consider investing in a small double. While they’re narrower than traditional doubles, they are just as long. These can also be good for adults who don’t have enough room for a standard double bed. Double mattresses are good for couples and those who need extra room. However, if you’re both space-hoggers, then a king-size mattress will give you both plenty of room to relax. Super king-size beds are the final word in mattress space, giving all the room you need, plus a bit more. Check out our range of mattresses to find the one that suits your needs.
The standard bed and mattress sizes in the UK are:
Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for staying healthy and happy, but the wrong mattress will lead to aching muscles and sleepless nights. Therefore, knowing what mattress to buy and the factors which go into choosing the right one will help ensure you're on the right track. Factors to consider include:
Each sleeper will require different levels of support and cushioning. However, so that you’ve got a working idea of how soft a mattress can be, the industry has rated them from 1 to 10, with one being the softest level of comfort and ten being the firmest. Broadly, these can then be broken down into three categories: Soft, Medium, and Firm.
The best types of mattresses are those that tailor to your body to offer equal levels of comfort and support. However, as each person will have different needs, no one mattress ticks all the boxes. Instead, mattresses can be broken down into four basic types, each with its own benefits.
Some of the leading mattress brands in the UK include Silentnight, Sleepeezee, Sealy, Relyon, Dunlopillo, Tuft & Springs, SleepSoul, Coolflex, and Millbrook.
Silentnight, in particular, is the largest UK manufacturer of mattresses and beds in the UK. Located in Lancashire and founded in 1946, some of its most popular mattresses include the Silentnight Eco Comfort Pocket 1200 Mattress, the Silentnight Mattress-Now 7 Zone Memory Mattress and the Silentnight Geltex Ultra 3000 Mattress.
The Sleepeezee brand is even older, having been formed in 1924. Some of the most popular mattresses from Sleepeezee include the Sleepeezee Wool Supreme Pocket Mattress, the Sleepeezee Backcare Ultimate 2000 Pocket Mattress and the Sleepeezee PocketGel Poise 3200 Mattress.
With over 20 years of experience, SleepSoul might be a relatively newer player, but its mattresses are just as respected, with options such as the SleepSoul Air Mattress, the SleepSoul Comfort 800 Pocket Mattress and the SleepSoul Balance 800 Pocket Memory Mattress.
Mattresses tend to vary in price, mainly depending on how they’re made and what they’re made from. Cheaper mattresses might seem like a bit of a bargain, but they won’t necessarily help you get a good night’s sleep and in the long-term, can cause more problems than solve. To help you set your budget, we’ll look at the average cost of single and double mattresses, according to their main materials.
It's recommended that you change your mattress every six to eight years. However, there are no hard or fast rules; when and how often you change your mattress will come down to a few factors, including:
The more a mattress is used, the greater the potential for things like dust, sweat, allergens, and dust mites to affect your sleeping surface. However, cleaning your mattress as little as once every six months can have a hugely beneficial effect on its condition. While there are specific mattress-cleaning products available, the simplest and most cost-effective method is to strip the mattress, sprinkle it with bicarbonate of soda and let it dry, before vacuuming it off. The bicarbonate will collect residual moisture and dust, leaving your mattress fresh, clean, and creating an inhospitable environment for dust mites. If you’re still sleeping on something that’s past its sell-by date, then check out our website for a new mattress.