Would it be good to use a plush filled mattress pad with this, or would that detract from the responsiveness of the memory foam?
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Perhaps a too mushy condition,would result,,at the moment this mattress provides excellent softness initiatilly,and firmness at deeper penetration weight,perhaps for a medical condition,dictating furthur absorbtion,it may be advantagious,,however for me it is perfect,as is,!!A foam Pillow set,would be my choice in the next step,for the perfect ensemble,!!Alan Moreton,!!
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A pad is not neccessary,,and would detract from this mattresses comfort,,perfect as is,,,for a Diabetic,,in this case Me,!!
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Perhaps a too mushy condition,would result,,at the moment this mattress provides excellent softness initiatilly,and firmness at deeper penetration weight,perhaps for a medical condition,dictating furthur absorbtion,it may be advantagious,,however for me it is perfect,as is,!! A foam Pillow set,would be my choice in the next step,for the perfect ensemble,!! Alan Moreton,!!
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Hi!Using a pillowcase is completely up to you. It would not interfere with the Memory Foam or the pillow design. Thank you,TheHomeLiquidator
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It hadn't occurred to me to use anything other than a nice mattress pad . . . either waterproof or not . . . since the mattress meets my "softness" requirements. I truly think that anything thicker, like some sort of topper, would defeat the purpose of the memory foam. The memory foam is designed to closely conform to the contours of the body, so I would not recommend putting a substantial barrier between myself and the top of the mattress. My previous mattress was the 7" version of the mattress and I only used a regular mattress pad for protection of its surface, as I have with this one. I hope this is of help to you. P.S. The 12" has proved to be much more satisfactory to me.
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It was soft as a foam mattress so it might be a lil too squishy. I set min on top instead of using a foam topper.
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I have a cheap foam mattress from Ikea (MOSHULT)that works fine. I'm not sure how memory foam would work.
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Yes that's exactly what I did, I bought a semi-cheapie memory foam from Amazon and it worked out AWESOME.
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I personally would not use this pad for helping back pain. This particular mattress pad I returned because it did not match what was pictured. For helping with back pain, a memory foam mattress TOPPER not a mattress pad would be the best. However, if your mattress is too old, and needs replacing, no topper is going to help. So first determine if your mattress needs replacing. Then I would look into getting the best memory foam topper I could afford. For my son, I got a tempurpedic mattress topper. It has helped quite a bit. Remember you need a topper not a mattress pad. A pad is just a covering for the mattress. It is not made to give substantial padded comfort to your back. I personally would not use this pad for helping back pain. This particular mattress pad I returned because it did not match what was pictured. For helping with back pain, a memory foam mattress TOPPER not a mattress pad would be the best. However, if your mattress is too old, and needs replacing, no topper is going to help. So first determine if your mattress needs replacing. Then I would look into getting the best memory foam topper I could afford. For my son, I got a tempurpedic mattress topper. It has helped quite a bit. Remember you need a topper not a mattress pad. A pad is just a... » Read More I personally would not use this pad for helping back pain. This particular mattress pad I returned because it did not match what was pictured. For helping with back pain, a memory foam mattress TOPPER not a mattress pad would be the best. However, if your mattress is too old, and needs replacing, no topper is going to help. So first determine if your mattress needs replacing. Then I would look into getting the best memory foam topper I could afford. For my son, I got a tempurpedic mattress topper. It has helped quite a bit. Remember you need a topper not a mattress pad. A pad is just a covering for the mattress. It is not made to give substantial padded comfort to your back. « Show Less
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No I wouldn't get a mattress pad for it. My daughter sleeps on it without any complaints. It is an air mattress so it isn't squishy like a mattress but it does the job just fine.
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In my view, the mattress topper provides a cooler layer of separation between your body and the memory foam. That's really the reason behind the topper. I would keep it simple, but not too cheap. I can't recall which one I bought because I had it for a few years before I came across this mattress. You want it to be of decent quality so that it fits securely over the mattress. The memory foam delivers the comfort, the mattress pad keeps you cooler.
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I have a memory foam bed and it worked fine. But be careful where you place it because you can definitely feel it. When it wasn't between my shoulder blades, I had to shift around a bit until it fit.
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I suppose it depends on what "comfortable" actually is. This particular topper is soft in comparison to a dense memory foam mattress. However, if you place it on top of a soft mattress, the "soft" aspect will definitely remain. This can be good or bad, depending on the sleeper's preference.
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If you used a heated pad it would make the mattress really soft where it was heated and would not work so well for support. I do not know if it would damage it but it would be hesitant to try it.
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It would be more comfortable than sleeping directly on the floor, obviously, but because it's so soft, you might end up compressing it and getting less benefit than, say, 4 inches of just memory foam.
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Hi Taisha, I'm not certain if the 4" thick isoform pad is something that you're adding to a mattress or if you're considering using this pad alone on the platform. Usually memory foam pads, as I know them, are meant to be an addition to a mattress, but you may be talking about something else. What I can tell you is I have an 8" memory foam mattress that I use with this platform and it works well and is quite comfortable, though on the firm side, which is my preference. But the firmness has more to do with the mattress and less with the frame. In fact, a slatted surface is the recommendation for memory foam as it creates the needed airflow so that the heat and mositure from our bodies does not adversely affect the mattress (too much heat can cause sagging, and moisture can create mold/mildew). Hope this info is helpful if not an exact answer to your question.
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I had the same prob. The manufacturer suggested an extra mattress pad on top. I put two and it worked like a charm!
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I have memory foam mattress, it's bit harder then regular foam mattresses and it works. Eventually I'll use it on the floor when I'll get use to it more. Thanks!
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Considering the firmness of the mattress, we found the mattress pad to be a big plus in added comfort. I'm not sure if it's necessary for wetness protection though.