Mattress Overheating!!
Happy New Year to all,
I have a strange problem. I bought a new mattress which is making me overheat in bed - no jokes please:)
Whilst the mattress is very comfortable supportwise, I get extremely hot, even though it's winter and I've never come across this before. One night I was reduced to sleeping on the settee to cool down after the bed temperature reached 108 degrees when the room temperature was only 68 degrees.
I frequently spend time away and don't suffer anywhere else, in fact, I'm usually quite cold.
The new mattress is a pocket sprung, medium firm and cost £300, so I'm very upset as I cannot see how I will be able to sleep on it once the weather begins to heat up as I'm only just managing now. Normally I would be cozy under my winter 13.5 tog quilt, now I'm still using my summer 4.5 tog.
I wrote to the manufacturers before Christmas, so far, no reply. Has anyone else experienced this or heard of it? I'd be very grateful for any ideas on this bizarre situation.
Answers:
Hi again,
I'm really hoping to hear from someone on this unusual problem, is there anyone who has experienced getting too hot on a pocket sprung mattress. I have done some research on the web and fire retardant chemicals have been mentioned which contain phosphorus and nitrogen. Maybe I'll light up at night [sm=cool-smiley-021.gif]
Please write if you have any information.
Thanks,
Debbie
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hi hon.. soz can't help you with ya prob..... but if u are getting too hot.. maybe have a lighter duvet on the bed??.. I know .. maybe a silly answer.. but.. I am sure some one will come up with a answer for u..
hugs to u:D
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Hi LibraMoon,
Thanks for replying. Just to clarify I am sleeping under the lightest quilt possible and it's winter here, that means 5 degrees C and frost on the ground!! Also sleeping with the window open which is unheard of for me in my flat as it's quite cold. Then where do I go with summer as soon as it heats up a little, it will be unbearable. I hate not being cozy as usual in winter.
This is totally unnatural and something to do with the mattress, which worries me. I've been told by a natural bedding company that fire retardant chemicals can have this effect.
I know I will have to get rid of my new mattress, however I want the manufacturer to take some responsibility as I could lose £300 and I've only had it 2 months!! Resale on secondhand mattesses is zilch.
I want to build a case and take it to a governing body somewhere, so I'm looking for some ideas before I make my case or throw money down the drain.
So anyone else got any ideas or information I'd be so grateful.
Debbie
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Hi Debbie
We have a similar problem, but I don;t think ours is with the mattress, since soing reiki I do get very hot in bed and the sweat pours off me, this time last year we had a padded undersheet on as I used to get really cold, now I am doing loads of energy work I am really hot and my hubby has commented that I am roasting when he gets into bed at night!
Just my side of this may not be of any help!
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Hi M,
Very interesting comment. I have a friend who is a Reiki teacher I'll tell her what you've said. I'll let you know what she says. I also have Reiki I and II, however I've been qualified for several years, so nothing new there.
As for nightime, if it happened in every bed I sleep in, then I'd say it's me. However it only happens on my new mattess and I've slept in several beds over the last 2 months (staying with friends for Christmas) and I have no problem whatsoever, in fact I'm usually cold. So it all goes back to this blasted new mattress. A real test would be to sleep on another brand new mattress. Don't know anyone who can oblige on that [sm=rollaugh.gif]
I'm going to write to the manufacturers again this week to get at least a response from them. Then I'll have to advertise the mattress in the local paper. Probably won't get more than £20 for it. What a waste of money and what do I replace it with?? Oh dilemas.
Anyone with knowledge of fire retardant chemicals? Which does bother me, can't be good to be breathing in phosphorous and nitrogen every night. Feel like I'm being nuked.
Anyone else have anymore ideas, please? I think I'll do another posting re: chemicals, mmm!
Debbie
Answers:
Hi Debbie.
No criticism intended here but I think maybe its time you got a bit angry [:@] Why should you lose £300 on a mattress that is not fit for sleeping on because it makes you so hot? According to law goods must be fit for the pupose for which they were advertised & sold, the wording is something on the lines of "Goods are of a satisfactory quality if they reach the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory" I'm sure you are a reasonable person & you are certainly not satisfied.
Did you buy the mattress direct from the manufacturer? If so then you are right to contact them direct, if you bought from a trader then you may have cause to complain to him/her. The fact that the manufacturer has so far ignored your letter is (imho) not good enough, bet they were quick to cash your cheque eh? Another point, if you paid by credit card you may get help from the credit card company, if they take up the fight on your behalf (surprising how often they do) it gives you a lot more clout! (when you pay by credit card you actually buy from the credit card company not the retailer/manufacturer).
Two sites worth visiting www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/cgi-bin/callist.cgi
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
My 'big sister' (she's only the size of a puff of wind) has won a couple of cases (one went to the small claims court) with help from tha CAB. Not mattresses but both times goods that were not satisfactory. If you contact the CAB they will be able to tell you exactly what your rights are & how to go about getting them, & the advice is free.
Sorry if I seem to nag :), I dont mean to but I dont see why you should lose out over this. In fact I recon they should give you your money back plus a hefty discount on a more suitable replacement.
Take em on girl, you have nothing to lose & everything to gain.
Good luck :D:D
tony
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We're thinking of buying a new mattress, so thanks for the warning, will keep it itn mind.
But I wonder if its also to do with the weather. We live in London and it really hasn't been cold at night in our house. Despite having windows open I get really hot. We had a new down duvet last year, only 12 tog, but still too hot,. Covers on and off all night. (it might also have something to do with my age!).
If you get no joy from mattress people perhaps you could try putting an ordinary hollowfibre double duvet under your bottom sheet to insulate you in reverse, and distance youy from horrid chemicals.
Good luck
Jan x
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Hi Jan,
Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your reply.
I am aware the weather isn't that cold, however, the day before I got my new mattress I was sleeping under my 13.5 tog quilt and still cold which was usual for me in cooler weather. The night I got my new mattress - BANG - 108 degrees F in the bed (I used a room thermometer to check.) I'm afraid there is no getting away from the fact that the mattress is the culprit because I've examined every other logical avenue.
I can only think it is an allergy to fire retardant chemicals. What else could it be? I have two blankets and a mattress protector under my bottom sheet. It has been suggested to use an allergy cover that encases the whole mattress. If I fail to sell this mattress I will try that last as they cost £65.
I now know (too late) that there are natural bedding companies that use borax, which apparently is better. Argos told me that they honour a returns policy so people can try the mattress. Next time that's what I will do. However, unless I retrieve some money from this one, will have to wait.
So can anyone throw some light on allergy to chemicals etc. or pocket mattresses...........
Thanks,
Debbie
Answers:
Hi Tony,
Thanks for the push. I bought the mattress from a shop and they have said there is nothing they will do, hence my letter to the manufacturers. I will contact them again with a stronger letter, mentioning certain authorities, see what they say. Failing that I will investigate the avenues you have suggested.
Thanks,
Debbie
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Hi
you could be treated for the allergy? its like an energy mismatch on a cellular level. What part of london are you in?
penny
Answers:
You could try covering it with a shower curtain or at least just to test is. A lot cheaper than a hypo-allergenic cover.
I would have to agree with Penelope that the ideal would be to get desensitised for your allergy (assuming that's what it is) and would suggest NAET. More on that in Allergy Forum.
And.
I have a strange problem. I bought a new mattress which is making me overheat in bed - no jokes please:)
Whilst the mattress is very comfortable supportwise, I get extremely hot, even though it's winter and I've never come across this before. One night I was reduced to sleeping on the settee to cool down after the bed temperature reached 108 degrees when the room temperature was only 68 degrees.
I frequently spend time away and don't suffer anywhere else, in fact, I'm usually quite cold.
The new mattress is a pocket sprung, medium firm and cost £300, so I'm very upset as I cannot see how I will be able to sleep on it once the weather begins to heat up as I'm only just managing now. Normally I would be cozy under my winter 13.5 tog quilt, now I'm still using my summer 4.5 tog.
I wrote to the manufacturers before Christmas, so far, no reply. Has anyone else experienced this or heard of it? I'd be very grateful for any ideas on this bizarre situation.
Answers:
Hi again,
I'm really hoping to hear from someone on this unusual problem, is there anyone who has experienced getting too hot on a pocket sprung mattress. I have done some research on the web and fire retardant chemicals have been mentioned which contain phosphorus and nitrogen. Maybe I'll light up at night [sm=cool-smiley-021.gif]
Please write if you have any information.
Thanks,
Debbie
Answers:
hi hon.. soz can't help you with ya prob..... but if u are getting too hot.. maybe have a lighter duvet on the bed??.. I know .. maybe a silly answer.. but.. I am sure some one will come up with a answer for u..
hugs to u:D
Answers:
Hi LibraMoon,
Thanks for replying. Just to clarify I am sleeping under the lightest quilt possible and it's winter here, that means 5 degrees C and frost on the ground!! Also sleeping with the window open which is unheard of for me in my flat as it's quite cold. Then where do I go with summer as soon as it heats up a little, it will be unbearable. I hate not being cozy as usual in winter.
This is totally unnatural and something to do with the mattress, which worries me. I've been told by a natural bedding company that fire retardant chemicals can have this effect.
I know I will have to get rid of my new mattress, however I want the manufacturer to take some responsibility as I could lose £300 and I've only had it 2 months!! Resale on secondhand mattesses is zilch.
I want to build a case and take it to a governing body somewhere, so I'm looking for some ideas before I make my case or throw money down the drain.
So anyone else got any ideas or information I'd be so grateful.
Debbie
Answers:
Hi Debbie
We have a similar problem, but I don;t think ours is with the mattress, since soing reiki I do get very hot in bed and the sweat pours off me, this time last year we had a padded undersheet on as I used to get really cold, now I am doing loads of energy work I am really hot and my hubby has commented that I am roasting when he gets into bed at night!
Just my side of this may not be of any help!
Answers:
Hi M,
Very interesting comment. I have a friend who is a Reiki teacher I'll tell her what you've said. I'll let you know what she says. I also have Reiki I and II, however I've been qualified for several years, so nothing new there.
As for nightime, if it happened in every bed I sleep in, then I'd say it's me. However it only happens on my new mattess and I've slept in several beds over the last 2 months (staying with friends for Christmas) and I have no problem whatsoever, in fact I'm usually cold. So it all goes back to this blasted new mattress. A real test would be to sleep on another brand new mattress. Don't know anyone who can oblige on that [sm=rollaugh.gif]
I'm going to write to the manufacturers again this week to get at least a response from them. Then I'll have to advertise the mattress in the local paper. Probably won't get more than £20 for it. What a waste of money and what do I replace it with?? Oh dilemas.
Anyone with knowledge of fire retardant chemicals? Which does bother me, can't be good to be breathing in phosphorous and nitrogen every night. Feel like I'm being nuked.
Anyone else have anymore ideas, please? I think I'll do another posting re: chemicals, mmm!
Debbie
Answers:
Hi Debbie.
No criticism intended here but I think maybe its time you got a bit angry [:@] Why should you lose £300 on a mattress that is not fit for sleeping on because it makes you so hot? According to law goods must be fit for the pupose for which they were advertised & sold, the wording is something on the lines of "Goods are of a satisfactory quality if they reach the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory" I'm sure you are a reasonable person & you are certainly not satisfied.
Did you buy the mattress direct from the manufacturer? If so then you are right to contact them direct, if you bought from a trader then you may have cause to complain to him/her. The fact that the manufacturer has so far ignored your letter is (imho) not good enough, bet they were quick to cash your cheque eh? Another point, if you paid by credit card you may get help from the credit card company, if they take up the fight on your behalf (surprising how often they do) it gives you a lot more clout! (when you pay by credit card you actually buy from the credit card company not the retailer/manufacturer).
Two sites worth visiting www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/cgi-bin/callist.cgi
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
My 'big sister' (she's only the size of a puff of wind) has won a couple of cases (one went to the small claims court) with help from tha CAB. Not mattresses but both times goods that were not satisfactory. If you contact the CAB they will be able to tell you exactly what your rights are & how to go about getting them, & the advice is free.
Sorry if I seem to nag :), I dont mean to but I dont see why you should lose out over this. In fact I recon they should give you your money back plus a hefty discount on a more suitable replacement.
Take em on girl, you have nothing to lose & everything to gain.
Good luck :D:D
tony
Answers:
We're thinking of buying a new mattress, so thanks for the warning, will keep it itn mind.
But I wonder if its also to do with the weather. We live in London and it really hasn't been cold at night in our house. Despite having windows open I get really hot. We had a new down duvet last year, only 12 tog, but still too hot,. Covers on and off all night. (it might also have something to do with my age!).
If you get no joy from mattress people perhaps you could try putting an ordinary hollowfibre double duvet under your bottom sheet to insulate you in reverse, and distance youy from horrid chemicals.
Good luck
Jan x
Answers:
Hi Jan,
Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your reply.
I am aware the weather isn't that cold, however, the day before I got my new mattress I was sleeping under my 13.5 tog quilt and still cold which was usual for me in cooler weather. The night I got my new mattress - BANG - 108 degrees F in the bed (I used a room thermometer to check.) I'm afraid there is no getting away from the fact that the mattress is the culprit because I've examined every other logical avenue.
I can only think it is an allergy to fire retardant chemicals. What else could it be? I have two blankets and a mattress protector under my bottom sheet. It has been suggested to use an allergy cover that encases the whole mattress. If I fail to sell this mattress I will try that last as they cost £65.
I now know (too late) that there are natural bedding companies that use borax, which apparently is better. Argos told me that they honour a returns policy so people can try the mattress. Next time that's what I will do. However, unless I retrieve some money from this one, will have to wait.
So can anyone throw some light on allergy to chemicals etc. or pocket mattresses...........
Thanks,
Debbie
Answers:
Hi Tony,
Thanks for the push. I bought the mattress from a shop and they have said there is nothing they will do, hence my letter to the manufacturers. I will contact them again with a stronger letter, mentioning certain authorities, see what they say. Failing that I will investigate the avenues you have suggested.
Thanks,
Debbie
Answers:
Hi
you could be treated for the allergy? its like an energy mismatch on a cellular level. What part of london are you in?
penny
Answers:
You could try covering it with a shower curtain or at least just to test is. A lot cheaper than a hypo-allergenic cover.
I would have to agree with Penelope that the ideal would be to get desensitised for your allergy (assuming that's what it is) and would suggest NAET. More on that in Allergy Forum.
And.