Page 2 - Bed Mattress Pad

Bed Mattress Pad

A bed mattress pad is usually a rectangular piece of Styrofoam with a fabric covering that is used to increase

the comfort level of the bed, especially if the mattress used is worn out or lumpy and uneven. It is also used

to protect the bottom layer of the bed (the mattress) and is used for children or adults with urinary

inconsistencies. This type of bed mattress pad is usually made of water-resistant material such as latex or

have a plastic backing and are completely flat unlike the Styrofoam version which is more cushiony.

Besides the ones with plastic backing, the bed mattress pad also exists in several other versions. A fitted pad

is a flat quilted mattress with elastic sides that are used to fit it onto the bed and works in the same way as a

fitted sheet. This prevents the bed mattress pad from moving about and helps keep it in place. Anchor pads

on the other hand, are like the fitted pad but with less cushioning as well as less expensive. A guaranteed to

fit mattress pad is another variation of the anchor pad; here, the elastic sides can be adjusted by the user to

fit a mattress size. The most recent version that' growing in popularity is the memory form mattress that

molds around your body shape when you sleep on it. This type of bed mattress pad is usually made up of

latex or viscoelastic memory foam and is rather thick and hypoallergenic.