Hi Dreamer77,
Thanks for the update … that’s great news. I wouldn’t mess with success either :).
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I still need to find just the right wool topper though- the natura mattress pad I have on now has maybe 1/2 inch wool max (and I believe there may be a little bit of poly fiber under the mattress cover) . Im thinking an inch or inch and a half may be ideal.
Im not seeing anything in between like that though Seems there are only mattress pads (thinner) and mattress toppers (3 inches or more).
Do you know of anything that might work for me? Do you have any feedback on the wool mattress pads that are more like a lambskin than a pad with cottoncover and wool filling? Do those matt down as much as people say and if they do is there a way to fluff them up?[/quote]
There really isn’t a clear dividing line between what defines a mattress pad and what defines a topper but you can find mattress pads/toppers in any thickness that you may wish.
While I don’t have any specific suggestions because there is no way for me to know which specific topper would feel best for you on your specific mattress … there is more information about wool toppers and how they compare to various foam or latex toppers (at least in general terms) in post #8 here and in posts #3 and #6 here and there are some additional comments about wool toppers (including about wool fleece toppers) and a list of some of the better sources I’m aware of in post #3 here.
Wool fleece toppers will tend to pack or matt down more than toppers that use wool batting over time. While you can fluff them up a bit by brushing them or fluffing them with your fingers or by washing them (if they are washable) … this is a normal property of wool fleece toppers.
Comparing wool toppers can be difficult because while there are many different specs that you can use to make some generic or more technical comparisons between wool toppers such as the amount of wool in the topper (in oz/yd2 or gm/m2), different types of wool breeds or combinations of breeds that are finer or courser and more or less resilient, different densities of wool, differences in the process of cleaning, scouring, and carding the wool, different layering arrangements of the wool bats inside the topper, different ways of tufting the wool topper, and different fabrics used in the cover … they may not be easily translatable into how a particular wool topper will feel to any particular person or on a specific mattress.
When you can’t test a specific topper in person then your best source of guidance about any particular wool topper would be a more detailed phone call to the manufacturer or a knowledgeable retailer who sells them who will be in a better position to help you compare the specifics of their topper with other wool toppers that they are familiar with. The ones I talked with were all very knowledgeable about their toppers and were happy to provide as much information as their customers would want. A few also have a return/exchange policy which can also help reduce the risk of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for.
Phoenix