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Review on Molblly Queen Size Mattress, 10 Inch Cooling-Gel Memory Foam Mattress In A Box, Fiberglass Free,Breathable Bed Mattress For Cooler Sleep Supportive & Pressure Relief, 60" X 80" X 10 by Robert Hines

Revainrating 5 out of 5

No fiberglass – really!

** Initial review: 4 stars ** (see updates below)I got this mattress in 10" queen in gray. I’ve had many memory-foam mattresses/"bed in a box” kits over the years. What appealed to me about this one was the price and that it’s fiberglass-free.UNPACKING ITHubby and I opened the mattress at 4:00 pm and closely inspected it — no mold or dirt. Whew. Looked totally clean. I have allergies and am a STICKLER about clean mattresses. Had I seen a smudge of anything remotely suspect, I would have immediately returned it. I was horrified by the stories from other reviewers about finding mold (and then being told by the company that it was "just dirt” — equally unacceptable!), and honestly I was expecting the worst. Fortunately, to my great relief, the mattress was 100% clean. And believe me, I inspected every inch of the thing.As part of my inspection, I checked the stitching all the way around. I saw no open seams or loose threads. The zippers ran smoothly.There was no smell at all once we got it out of the packaging. Memory foam mattresses have a very recognizable odor (if you’ve had one, you know!) and usually off-gas for a few days. This one had a faint odor ONLY during the five minutes we were removing the plastic packaging. (And honestly, a lot of products do that if they’ve been cooped up in plastic wrap for a time.) It went away immediately.FIBERGLASS DOUBLE-CHECKI unzipped the cover a few inches — gingerly at first — to confirm that the mattress is indeed fiberglass-free, as advertised. Thank heavens! The slabs of foam are held together by a knit "sock” that clearly does not contain fiberglass because it is matte and has no shiny bits, nor did it shed any fibers. It appears to be a cotton-poly blend. See my attached photo.This means the cover is washable! (To be clear, I’m talking about the *zippered cover*, not the inner sock.) Although I don’t personally need to wash the cover — because I use an allergen-proof mattress encasement — I can see how at least having the option to wash it could be useful.HEIGHTWe set the mattress on the bed frame, and two hours later, it had plumped up to 8".Twenty-four hours later, it had only plumped up to 9", and one of the corners by the footboard was still quite crumpled in appearance.At this point now (a week into it, at the time I’m writing this review), I’m not sure it will ever fully inflate to the stated 10". Not a huge deal, though, as I only ordered this mattress as an emergency stopgap until we can buy a nicer one locally.FIRMNESSEveryone’s perception will be different, but on a scale of 1-10 — where 1=plush (squishmallow) and 10=firm (plank of wood) — this mattress feels to me like an 8. It’s quite firm. I honestly wasn’t expecting this. All of my memory foam mattresses over the years have been a 5 (fairly cushy), so I assumed this one would be too.Despite my reservations about its firmness, I have slept VERY well on this mattress over the past week. No pain, zero complaints. I don’t normally go for firm mattresses, but I may be a convert now. LOL.FINAL THOUGHTSOverall this is an excellent mattress if you have a smaller budget and want to avoid the dreaded fiberglass sock. Despite its minor drawbacks, for the price, it’s a perfectly acceptable mattress.** UPDATE, four days later **The crumpled corner has corrected itself, but the mattress is still only 9" tall.** UPDATE, two weeks later: Rating increased to 5 stars **I changed the bed linens today and, for craps & cackles, measured the height of the mattress again. It’s at 10" now. I was shocked that it actually got there. I’m still loving the firmness and have been waking up blessedly pain-free. I’ve increased my rating to five stars.** UPDATE, three months later, January 2023 **I am IN LOVE with this mattress. I don’t think I’ll bother buying a different one locally, as this "stopgap” mattress has exceeded all my expectations.I noticed the manufacturer is now, at the time of this update, offering more variations of this mattress than were available when I bought it. There are now "firm” options.Although I can’t say for sure, my best guess is that the mattress I received is the "firm” variety, and they are selling a new, softer mattress slotted into the plain "8/10/12-inch” categories.Why do I think this?Because I cannot imagine how a memory foam mattress could possibly be firmer than mine without either (1) defying the laws of physics, or (2) being a slab of literal stone.If we end up ordering a new mattress for the guest room, you can bet we’ll buy this one again, and I’ll report back and either confirm or refute my theory about the new "firm” variety.In the meantime, may you have restful and pain-free sleep.

Pros
  • This mattress is perfect for anyone who wants to improve their sleep quality without spending a fortune
Cons
  • The mattress may not be easy to store or transport when not in use.