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5th March 2019

Simba mattress overheating due to memory foam and latex. Please can you advise?

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Lynn Reid

We bought the Simba mattress at the end of January. I tend to sweat more than the average person and some times overheat in bed. I'm not overweight and I tend to shower more than 1-2 hours before bedtime.

I find that the Simba mattress creates hot spots around the part of my body which is directly on the bed (obviously changes depending on sleep position). This is uncomfortable and I also think it will feel worse in the summer.

The Simba mattress has a top layer of latex and 3rd layer is memory foam. I'm aware of memory foam issues, however, I'm presuming that the latex is causing me the issue. Do you agree? Simba advertises the latex layer as "Cooling comfort layer: We’ve created a super comfort layer designed to tackle overheating and give you extra support." This certainly isn't the case for me. My husband does not generally overheat in bed. He says he feels it a bit hotter but at the same time, he's fine with. I'm trying to talk him into sending it back and hopefully, extra information will help me since he's trying to avoid! There is a high percentage of good reviews on Amazon for the mattress, only the odd one mentions overheating so I'm wondering why am I different!!

As per your information below from your website I'm wondering if the latex foam is causing a similar issue to the well know memory foam issue:

What the foam mattress manufacturers don’t tell you is that memory foams actually require heat to mould around you. This is what makes them able to wrap around you and conform to your body shape. This in turn also means that you’re held by the foam mattress and trapping this heat during the night. Leading to you getting warmer and warmer. That’s why memory foam feels so firm when you first get into bed because it's cold and slow to react. As it warms up it softens.
Many thanks in advance.

Lynn Reid

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