Mattress Forum

You say your brother had it for a while, so no longer uses it?  What about sheepskin not being stiff?  Where do you get that?  I want no stiffness.  Would the one you don't wash be less stiff?

I actually kinda got my screen name from what might have been the worlds first 'heavy metal' band, (not very heavy at all on todays standards) welsh rock group "Budgie"...but I like to change things to my liking. 

Do you sell many of the Natura wool on top toppers?  Is the cotton back more flexible?  I want firmer, but not a stiff rock.

Interesting, I would think the opposite would be true.  I would never want a wool filled one with the stitching and quilting.  Seems like they would want soft and cozy.  I was looking at Natura brand because the other brand (Snugfleece) uses some antibacterial chemical treatment on theirs.  Do you know anything about that Budgy?  I dont' want unncessary chemicals.  If I look at organic queen size I am looking at $400. Natura doesn't say organic and it would be $200 so not sure what the differences are.  Here is the one I am talking about that is organic.  Not many choices out there.

Thanks  for telling me about washing wool, I have the top loaded washer with an agitator so it sounds like that is out.

but yeah, all wool is washable, but its best to take special care when doing so

"Natura Wool on Top™ Mattress Pad

This cozy mattress pad features 1 1/4" exposed Natura Smart Wool™ pile on the outside like a Sherpa coat lining. Please note this does have a polyester backing. Convenient elastic straps." from website noted above.

Budgy:  What is Natura Smart Wool and if it has a polyester backing would there be stiching/quilting?  Do you have them in your store, do you know if there is stitching.  I am soooo picky.

Thanks Budgy, I had to finally try something.  I will post what I think, for those that are interested....

Have you ever been so tired from lack of sleep and back pain that you just can't face changing your bed and adding something to it????  Because you are afraid it won't help and it will make it worse?  That is me tonight.

I was expecting it to be bigger, I haven't even unzipped the package to even look at.  It does look nice and clean.  Being a germaphobe and hearing I shouldn't wash it by our resident mattress guru, I have to put the sheet over it and hope I can get over my germaphobia.

Maybe tomorrow I can face it.    We need a crying smiley face option here.

Oh Leo, I totally understand the feeling! This journey for a good nights sleep can just become so overwhelming at times. You just never know what might work, and hopefully the wool topper may be just the thing.

I so hope you're feeling better today.

Natalie

Guess I am a believer on wool now.  I thought the polyester didn't make me sweat like the memory foam mattress did, but it did keep me warmer.

But I can say I am very happy with the quality of the Natura wool on top mattress pad, it was very clean, and packaged nicely.  I would buy from Sears again, they are top notched at shipping, they actually put them in boxes in their original packaging.  I think the Natura topper came directly from Natura because the box had their name imprinted in it.  They did an excellent job of packaging too.  You just don't realize how nice and important that is

Thanks to Budgy for helping me decide that this topper was good, and that it had no stitching lines.  I really like it and hope it lasts me for a while.  I won't be able to wash it in my washer.  Unless I get a front loading one, not likely.  I guess I could use a wash cloth and clean like I did my latex pillow.  I am very happy.

Some day I will fix my side sleeping pain.

I am not surprised in the least that you have already noticed some benefits in the temperature regulation.

How long do you think realistically this will last?  I imagine sleeping on it after so long will compress it.  I read somewhere you can comb the wool, to fluff it up again?

Combing it out will probably help it reloft, although I haven't tried before, id be worried about removing a lot of the loose piling by combing it too much.

I read on my wool topper package it helps pressure points.  It doesn't really for my hips.  Does REALLY anything help the hip pressure points?

I am having to train myself to sleep on my back, and I am fighting it.  But it is the only way I can sleep 4-5 hours straight.  I am a side sleeper by choice, but my hips won't let me anymore.  I keep trying, and after 1-2 hours pain and wakeup.

I just wonder if I would have bought the thicker wool if that would have helped the pressure points.

I still love the cozy feeling, but I can tell it isn't going to last, it will flatten in time (the wool).

5" latex over spring mattress.  The latex top 2" layer is 24ILD or less, and the remaining 3" no ILD listed from O-stock.  So my estimate is 32 ILD or more, who knows?  But I do sink in when I side sleep.

Instead of a 1 1/4" thick wool maybe a 3" wool would be better wouldn't it for pressure relief?  Though I some people have said it made their bed firmer.

I slept on the Natura wool on top mattress pad last night, and the new jersey sheets.  It was sooooo soft, and it really did change my body temperature.  I slept on my back for 5 hours and didn't wake up due to being warm (just woke up), it was very cozy.  I turned on my "good hip" side and  2 1/2 hours later I woke up in bad hip pain.  So it did do not perform a miracle there.   

Guess I am a believer on wool now.  I thought the polyester didn't make me sweat like the memory foam mattress did, but it did keep me warmer.

But I can say I am very happy with the quality of the Natura wool on top mattress pad, it was very clean, and packaged nicely.  I would buy from Sears again, they are top notched at shipping, they actually put them in boxes in their original packaging.  I think the Natura topper came directly from Natura because the box had their name imprinted in it.  They did an excellent job of packaging too.  You just don't realize how nice and important that is

Thanks to Budgy for helping me decide that this topper was good, and that it had no stitching lines.  I really like it and hope it lasts me for a while.  I won't be able to wash it in my washer.  Unless I get a front loading one, not likely.  I guess I could use a wash cloth and clean like I did my latex pillow.  I am very happy.

Some day I will fix my side sleeping pain.

Was it a pad or a topper you bought?  Does it make any difference?

I just ordered the pad and the description doesn't match what Natura claims for the topper.

The price was $216 on Natura's website, so was Sear's (unless you find a coupon code).  The package is what said helps with pressure points, I don't think it said that on their website or Sears website.

What are you sleeping on now?

I stand corrected it says "The pads cuddly surface buffers sensitive pressure areas and significantly reduces restless sleep" on Natura's webite.  It also says, "Studies show that those who placed a wool pad on top of their existing mattress slept more soundly, reduced their tossing and turning by over 50 percent".  I believe that, it isn't a cure all, but it does help.  I will take all the help I can.  I did have to straighted it a bit this morning, it moves a little if you toss and turn alot.  I also hand fluffed it this morning (LOL), I expect it will flatten as Budgy said, it stands to reason.

Click here, is this the one you ordered?  That is the same I have, they call it a pad.

we're enjoying the infamous costco 100% reversible latex mattress offered up to last january.  even tho it didn't solve my insomnia of waking up frequently, most of the pain issues went away when we flipped to the firm side.  the quality of sleep is much improved.  i tried adding an inch of foam padding (don't know what it's made of since i got it a long time ago) to get a softer feel, but some of the hip aches returned and it also doesn't breathe too well.  hope the new pad will work.

isn't it a hoot about 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep?  like most of the comments on this forum, i don't think the bed (hehe) is the solution.  nevertheless, the eternal quest for painless, restful slumber continues.  i appreciate the empathy and help.

So what mattress did you have before the Costco latex?

Did you have a heat issue with just sleeping over the latex?  Do you have a mattress protector over the latex?  If so that can contribute to the heat buildup, and also can contribute to some pain from not being able to "get close" to the latex.

you are right about the mattress protector causing heat and pain issues.  it is more comfortable sleeping directly over the latex, but i wanted to protect the mattress with a polyester, waterproof cover.  if the wool pad on top doesn't help--THEN OFF WITH THE COVER111

btw, natura just notified me that they won't ship my order for another 4-7 days.  so hard to get some zzzzzs

I had the same delay getting my wool pad, I think they all probably drop ship (if that is what it is called) from the manufacturer, so they have to wait and get it from them first.  Just a theory, but mine took that long too

I was concerned about the pad getting dirty, but that is life, if you put something over the wool you just defeated the whole point.  So fight the urge to protect it, just try to enjoy it when you get it.

Let me know what you think after a few days of trying it out.