So, youve decided to buy a new mattress. You even know what kind youre going to buy. Then you see the price. Yikes! Dont worry, you dont have break the bank. And you dont have to continue to suffer with your old mattress -- there is another alternative. You can buy a mattress pad.

Mattress pads are available in a variety of different types. This mattress pad goes on top of your existing mattress, giving you the benefits of the more expensive memory foam, but at a much lower price.

Memory foam is also available in a mattress pad. This gives you the body-contouring support of memory foam, but at a fraction of the cost. Memory foam mattress pads are available in a variety of thicknesses. Naturally, you will get more support from the thicker pads, but these do cost more.

In addition to memory foam mattress pads, there are other options. Pillowtop mattress pads are also popular. Pillowtop mattress pads are soft and comfortable, but also give added support to joints.

For those with allergies, the Allergy Buyers Club offers many choices. For example, the Euphoria Organic Wool and Latex mattress pad uses natural lambswool. It is completely chemical and dye-free, so even the most sensitive allergy sufferers can use it. In addition, latex is anti-microbial, dust-mite resistant, and mildew proof, so the mattress pad has added health advantages. Allergy Buyers Club also offers mattress pads made of cotton, alpaca wool, goose down, and fleece wool. Some of these mattress pads are quite a bit more expensive than their non-hypoallergenic counterparts, but they are still much cheaper than hypoallergenic mattresses.

Whether you need a pillow-top, memory foam, or hypoallergenic mattress pad, you should be able to find one to suit your needs.