If you have a need to equip a bed without significant costs, then it is better to pay attention to cotton mattresses. They are purchased by medical institutions, military units, rescue services. People, as a rule, buy such mattresses in summer residences or in houses for builders and housekeepers. They stop their attention in cases where there is no possibility or need to spend money on more expensive options. That is why, despite the wide variety of orthopedic products made of latex, coconut, buckwheat fibers, with and without springs, the demand for cheap cotton mattresses does not fall.
When choosing these products do not focus only on price. Indeed, in the production of the cheapest options use the so-called regenerated fibers. These include various residues from the sewing industry (threads, fabrics, yarn), which are divided into separate threads. Using special processing methods, they turn into a homogeneous soft mass, which is used as a filler. Please note that the price of a regular cotton mattress is about 2 times higher than that of a product from regenerated fibers. This is due to the different cost of the filler used. It is also necessary to consider that cheaper options will become unusable faster, their service life is limited.
If you still want a cheap cotton mattress made from garment waste, then notice that it can be cotton, semi-woolen, mixed and synthetic, depending on what materials it is made of. If the first 2 options can be used in institutions where the mattresses are autoclaved, the latter are suitable only for home use. As a rule, they are acquired for temporary workers and thrown away after their departure. By the way, do not be surprised if you see colored filler through the skin; it can be of any color in products made from regenerated fiber.
In those cases when you buy a cotton mattress for yourself, it is better to choose more expensive options from good sewing wool or from cotton fiber. Pay attention to the cover: it must be made of fabrics with a density of at least 100 g / m 2 . These include polycotton, calico or teak. But remember, no matter what the filler, a cotton mattress will never be durable. If discomfort occurs during sleep, it is best to replace it immediately. But if you take good care of him and monitor his condition, then you will have a product that is quite comfortable and useful for the spine.
When using cotton mattresses, do not forget to periodically turn them over, crush them and clean them using a conventional vacuum cleaner or steam cleaner, which, by the way, also carries out disinfection. Do not forget to dry the mattress a little after this procedure so that the cotton wool does not fall off from steam.
Modern textile enterprises make various cotton mattresses. You can choose their sizes yourself: on sale you can find both options for cribs 60 * 120 cm, and large double products, the length and width of which can reach 2.5 m. The most popular are single or one and a half mattresses, which are used in various medical or military facilities. The thickness of these products for adults is usually 7 cm, for children ranges from 5 to 6 cm.