If you have allergies, then the mattress you choose is important. Some mattresses may end up making your allergies worse at night as they age; others will give you a better night's sleep.
Why do mattresses affect allergy sufferers? How might a latex foam mattress help control your allergies at night?
How Mattresses Affect Allergies
While a new mattress may not bring your allergies on, this may change as time passes. Even if you're careful to vacuum your mattress regularly, allergens can become trapped inside it.
For example, coil and regular foam mattresses may collect dust and dust mites that then embed deep into the mattress where you can't reach them. Sweat in foam mattresses may encourage the growth of allergy-triggering microbes like mould and mildew; coiled mattresses may rust a bit and develop the same problems.
As this happens, you may find that your allergies are triggered when you go to bed. Anything that builds up in your mattress may make you feel ill.
How Latex Foam Mattresses Affect Allergies
Mattresses made form latex foam don't usually have the same allergen problems as other mattresses. Natural latex is produced by plants and trees, like rubber trees. Trees produce latex to help them ward off insects, so it has some protective properties. For example, this is a naturally hypoallergenic material; it also has antimicrobial properties.
The hypoallergenic nature of latex foam means that the mattress is more resistant to problems like dust mites. They are less likely to lodge themselves on or inside the mattress. So, if you have a dust mite problem, this kind of mattress may help.
The antimicrobial properties of latex foam are also useful. This kind of mattress resists the growth of the microbes that create allergens like mildew and mould. Again, this will reduce the chances that the mattress will trigger your allergies at night.
Plus, latex foam mattresses tend to stay cooler than other foam mattresses. This means you probably won't sweat as much at night. So, the mattress stays drier and is less likely attract microbes and bacteria that like to live in damp conditions.
If you have allergies, then it's worth considering buying a latex foam mattress this time round. As well as full latex foam products, you can also buy composite mattresses that contain other foams with a top latex layer. To find out more about your options, ask bed and mattress suppliers for advice.
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