One of the most important components of a bed is the mattress. There are many types to suit everyone's need for comfort during sleep. It doesn't have to cost thousands to spend on, just consider finding that unique type combination that will work for you, the mattress materials, construction, and size.

For sufferers of back or joint pain, an air mattress is designed to relieve discomfort. For allergy sufferers, a memory foam mattress is great, it eliminates allergen that provides you with cleaner air to breathe and get a good rest you need. Be on the lookout for the size you need. If living alone, a twin or single size mattress will be effective for you and also for children. The second smallest size is the double; it's average in size and big enough for two adults. Queen size is the second largest size. It's good for two adults and bigger than average size. King size is the largest form; it can accommodate enough room for two adults with two kids. Tall people need extra long, extended mattress.

Using it for years, mattress sags and causes problems like back pain and loss of sleep. You can find materials for repair at home and stores. First, put an air support between your box spring and mattress. Then inflate each chamber of the air support system with air pump, be sure to fill that chamber with enough air according to desired support level. If air mattresses been used outside or been puncture with items like zipper, it will tear down. You can quickly and easily repair it by purchasing a patch repair kit. Boil a ½ qt. of water; heat for three minutes the pouch of bonding material. On your air mattress, open the valve, laid the mattress out flat. Repair area should be dry and clean. Cut a patch that covers 1/2 inch from the hole to the way around. Remove from the boiling water the bonding material, put a drop to the hole, cover its area with the bonding material in a patch shape. Put the patch at the center to cover the hole. For one minute, set the pan of hot water, place a plastic bag over the patch then take off the pan, roll the patch over with a rolling pin.

A child's mattress is impossible to get evening mishaps free especially when they're on potty training. The entire room with the mattress will be urine scented. To remove urine smell from the mattress, get several soft clothes, a carpet, and baking soda. To dry and get the air moving, open room's window and turn on a ceiling fan. Get a dry towel soak up urine as much as you can. Clean it with a carpet, scrub it with soft cloth. Depending on how wet it is, let it dry, spray it with an odor remover spray. Let it dry again. If still smells, sprinkle a baking soda on the mattress and vacuum it off after 24 hours.