I was just about to buy a Serta memory foam type pillowtop mattress when a friend of mine told me not to get them because they are too hot. Has anyone else run into this problem?

I have a foam mattress, and never had any trouble with it being too hot, even when it was a hundred degrees all summer. It's ruined me for all other mattresses, too.

We had one for years (the topper) and my husband still has a memory foam pillow -- haven't noticed any hotness from either.

We did change our matress about 6 months back to a "built in" type system....

again with no problems.

Kimm

My parents have one like what Sam's Club currently sells. It's a pillowtop mattress, but the pillow part is made of memory foam and covered well. They say it never gets too hot, though.

I will tell you this - it is the softest bed I've ever seen.

I really like foam mattresses - and every time I go to Brookstone I have to lie on the temperpedic sample :-D But I had a coworker years ago tell me he spilled water on his foam mattress and it was completely ruined.

Is this really an issue that it can't get wet? And if that's true for the mattress, is it the same for the pillowtop/mattress pads you guys mentioned? And finally, if it can't get wet - how do you clean the darn thing?

I'm going to be getting a new mattress next year so I'd like to know!

Thanks!!
vivasuzi

I nave been on a Tempurpedic mattress for nearly two years now. I am very sensitive to hot bedding and can't sleep if it gets too hot. It does insulate but if we keep the room cool it seems to work fine for me. As far as wetness, I wouldn't run a hose across it but with an absorbent pad (thin) we haven't had problems. We just take the pad off and wash it when it gets sticky. :)

I got it at the recommendation of my sleep specialist. I haven't sued him yet.

Larry

I have used a foam pad of some kind for the last 8 years. I used to buy what they called a egg crate that people with bed sores were put on to help them.

The egg crates were good for padding and made the bed far more comfortable. I graduated to a 2" foam pad that is that looks like a giant birthday cake that has been cut into sections that pull apart when moved. It does hold some heat but it has not been a problem for us.

As far as it being wet, my son wet it last month, all I did was take it off the bed,(it is king size) and put the part that had been wet next to a open window after I sprayed it with Odoban. We have no problems, we have had this one for two years now and when it starts sagging then I will buy another.

It makes all the difference with me since I have spinal stenosis and fibromylgia and I usually am in constant pain. The foam really helps.

I have been wanting to buy a tempopedic but have refrained since I have heard and read a lot of reviews where it sags.

Buying a foam pad when I need to is a lot cheaper and my new bed is still good.

My husband is always hot but he hasn't complained about the pad holding in more heat. It is easier to get warm in the winter.


Hope this helps.

Diane

Diane, this was so timely. We took off the pad we're using and washed and dried it two days ago. We both wonder what good it's doing us except for keeping the mattress clean. But it's been uncomfortable, really.

I'm off today to get a foam pad, taking your word and that of the others on here. I'll let you know if it makes a difference at all to us.

Hugs, (and I can't imagine taking my computer to bed with me....lol)

Lorace

Ha, Suzi. Would you know I've been under the weather since I said this. But I have it at the top of my list and will probably get it tomorrow or Friday. I'll let you know.

Thanks for asking. I hope it's not keeping you awake. lol

Lorace