Mattress knowledge

1. Types and characteristics of mattresses

2. How to choose a suitable mattress?

3. Is a hard mattress better or a soft one?

4. How to maintain your mattress?

5. What to look for when evaluating a mattress?

1. Types and characteristics of mattresses
　　Sleep is the basis of health. How can we have healthy sleep? In addition to work, life, physical, psychological and other reasons, having "hygienic, comfortable, beautiful and durable" healthy bedding is the key to high-quality sleep.
　　With the continuous advancement of material civilization and technology, the types of mattresses used by modern people are gradually diversified, mainly including: spring mattresses, palm mattresses, latex mattresses, water mattresses, air mattresses, magnetic mattresses, etc. Among these mattresses, spring mattresses account for a large proportion.
Palm mattress: Made of palm fiber, generally hard in texture, or slightly soft in hardness. The price of this mattress is relatively low. It has a natural palm smell when used, poor durability, easy to collapse and deform, poor support performance, easy to be moth-eaten or moldy if not maintained well. Modern
palm mattress: Made of mountain palm or coconut palm with modern adhesives. It has environmental protection characteristics.
Latex mattress: Made of polyurethane compounds, also known as PU foam mattress. It has high softness and strong water absorption, but insufficient elasticity and air permeability, so the mattress is easy to get wet.
Spring mattress: It is a commonly used modern mattress with better performance. Its cushion core is composed of springs. The mattress has the advantages of good elasticity, good support, strong air permeability and durability.
Inflatable mattress: The mattress is made of excellent materials, environmentally friendly and safe, with the characteristics of health care, easy to store and easy to carry, suitable for home and travel.
Water mattress: It uses the principle of buoyancy and has the characteristics of buoyancy sleep, dynamic sleep, warm in winter and cool in summer, and thermal therapy.
Magnetic mattress: On the basis of spring mattress, a special magnetic sheet is placed on the surface of the mattress to generate a stable magnetic field, and use the biological effect of the magnetic field to achieve sedation, pain relief, improve blood circulation, reduce swelling and other effects. It is a health mattress.
　　In short, when choosing a mattress, it should be selected according to the specific situation of each person, as well as the brand and quality of the mattress itself. The key is to meet the requirements of health care and comfort.

2. How to choose a suitable mattress?
　　One third of life is spent in sleep. The four major signs of whether people have "healthy sleep" are: sufficient sleep, sufficient time, good quality, high efficiency; easy to fall asleep; continuous sleep without interruption; deep and comfortable sleep, no tiredness when waking up, etc. The quality of sleep is closely related to the mattress. When choosing a mattress, consumers can choose a mattress of suitable type and good quality from the aspects of mattress permeability, pressure relief, support, compliance, bed surface tension, sleep temperature and sleep humidity.

　　Since each person has different specific conditions, such as weight, height, fatness, and personal living habits and preferences, people should consider their own specific conditions, local climate, and personal economic income when choosing a mattress. The most basic requirement is to maintain the physiological lordosis of the lumbar spine and normal body curve when lying on your back; and to avoid lumbar bending and scoliosis when lying on your side.

 

3. Is a hard mattress better or a soft one?
　　There are big differences between Chinese and Western consumers in terms of the hardness of mattresses. Chinese consumers prefer harder mattresses, while Western consumers prefer soft mattresses. What is the appropriate hardness of a mattress? This is a common concern of consumers. Science has proven that soft mattresses reduce spinal support, and hard mattresses are not comfortable enough, so mattresses that are too hard or too soft are not good for healthy sleep. The hardness of a mattress directly affects the quality of sleep. Compared with hard wooden mattresses and soft sponge beds, spring mattresses with moderate hardness are more conducive to a good sleep. Elastic
　　mattresses are crucial to the comfort and sleep quality of the human body. The distribution of the support force of a spring mattress on the body is relatively uniform and reasonable, which can not only provide full support, but also ensure a reasonable physiological curvature of the spine; using a spring mattress makes sleeping more stable, improves the overall sleep efficiency, and makes the body feel more comfortable and mentally better after waking up. Using a spring mattress can get a higher quality sleep than using a wooden or sponge mattress.

4. How to maintain your mattress?
How to maintain the mattress? Pay attention to the following aspects:
1. Avoid excessive deformation of the mattress during transportation, and do not bend or fold the mattress;
2. Remove the plastic packaging film before use;
3. Put on the cleaning pad or mattress cover before use to ensure that the product is clean for long-term use;
4. It is recommended to regularly swap and turn the mattress every 3 to 4 months to make the mattress surface evenly stressed and extend the service life;
5. Do not tighten the sheets and mattress during use to avoid blocking the ventilation holes of the mattress, causing the air in the mattress to be unable to circulate and breed bacteria.
6. Do not apply heavy pressure to the mattress surface to avoid local depression and deformation of the mattress, affecting its use;
7. Avoid using sharp-angled tools or knives to scratch the fabric.

5. What to look at when evaluating a mattress?
　　People generally require mattresses to have beautiful appearance, flat surface, dryness, breathability, moderate thickness, not easy to deform, cheap and good quality, durable, easy to maintain, etc. The professional evaluation standard for mattresses is to analyze from the perspectives of mattress functionality, comfort, and safety of use.
　　Factors affecting the functionality of mattresses include: stability, fixity, weight, friction characteristics between the mattress and the cushion cover, thickness, appearance, price, durability, and retention characteristics; factors affecting the comfort of mattresses include: pressure distribution, shear force/friction, humidity, temperature, stability, etc.; factors affecting the safety of mattress use include: pressure distribution, stability, shear force/friction, temperature, durability, control of infectious sources, prevention and killing of mites, cleaning, flame retardancy, etc.
　　In addition, mattress materials require density, hardness, resilience, damping, encapsulation, breathable heat dissipation, and waterproofness. The mattress produced must meet the direct needs of users such as self-feeling, maximum allowable contact interface, posture, mobile decompression ability, skin condition, and after-sales service.