Hi- I just bought a new Dr. Breus Mattress and have been experiencing it to be really hot on my back at night. They threw in a water-proof mattress pad and was wondering if that could be making it hot? Any suggestions from owners on how to make this bed cooler would be appreciated? Love the comfort but too hot to handle.

What is this free "water-proof" mattress pad made of?  It should have a label on it that describes the materials.  I have yet to receive my mattress and bed but the wool moisture barrier I ordered arrived last Friday.  It's actually made by Holy Lamb Organics and it's very nice.   It's pretty thin; not paper thin, but not so bulky that it won't change the feel of the matress by a lot.  I sometimes sweat at night and wanted more than a cheap mattress pad which will probably absorb the sweat and transmit it to the mattress.  I will certainly try out combinations of mattress, pad, sheets when I have the mattress and let you know if I can feel any difference.  It seems to be a common question around here.

 

I went and bought a cheap waterproof mattress cover after getting my new mattress, to keep the mattress pristine in case I want to change it. My cover is a cotton-type weave on one side, and plastic on the other. Even with a mattress cover over it, and even on cool nights,  I do wake up with my skin wet where it presses most into the mattress.

If your cover has plastic that will certainly make you sweat since it's non-absorbant. I"m just going to put up with it until I'm sure I'm keeping the mattress, but I"m pretty sure you can get much better quality moisture-proof covers.

I splurged and went with the wool since it's supposed to help with heat issues.  It wasn't cheap, but the cost of poor sleep and waking up several times a night is high.