This document discusses different types of mattresses, including interior sprung mattresses, rubber mattresses, and plastic mattresses. Interior sprung mattresses contain coils or wires for support and are padded and covered. Rubber mattresses are made of latex foam poured into molds. Plastic mattresses use foam plastic and have flame-resistant covers. The document also briefly mentions types of beds like zed-beds and sofa beds, and provides sizes for various bed linens.

1. Sub Topic: Types of Mattresses

2. MATTRESSES
 Mattresses were stuffed and filled with hair,
hair and wool or flock
 Good hair expensive but flock is cheap and
becomes lumpy
 All mattresses are absorbent and liable to
attack by moth and other pests
 They require frequent turning when in use
and remaking every few years and these
mattresses have in many places been
replaced by interior sprung, latex or plastic
foam ones

3. TYPES
 Interior Sprung Mattresses
 Rubber Mattresses
 Plastic Matresses

4.  Interior Sprung Mattresses are made of a
continuous wire construction or of coiled
springs of tempered wire very firmly held in
parts of the mattresses giving even support
to the body while lying on them
 The springs are padded with layers of cotton
waste, coiled hair, rubber or plastic foam
and covered with a strong ticking
 They vary in depth (12-22 cm), quality and
price according to the number and gauge of
springs, types of padding and quality of
covering
 These are absorbent and liable to attack by
moth and other pests but are comfortable
and lasts for many years

5.  Rubber Mattresses are made from latex foam
 The latex which has been previously whisked
with a chemical setting agent is poured into the
heated moulds where it is shaped, set,
vulcanized, without losing any of its tiny air cells
 The mattress may be about 10cm deep and
has a right and wrong side due to the shape of
the moulds and so should not be turned
 As they are non-absorbent and return to their
original shape after being lain on, they require
no turning
 They do not make dust or fluff and are not liable
to attack by moths

6.  Plastic Mattresses are made from foam
plastic, generally of the polyethylene type
 Foam plastic mattresses are non-absorbent,
make no dust or fluff and are not liable to
attack by moth or other pests
 There is a danger that when foam rubber
and foam plastic mattresses catch fire they
produce fumes which are toxic
 The mattresses have a Proban – treated
100% cotton cover which is flame proof as
well as polythene cover

7. Sub Topic – Types of Beds
 Zed – beds have a base of stretched springs which
can be folded up into a narrow rectangular shape,
enclosing a thin mattresses. They can be easily
moved and stored
 Sofa beds provide extra seating by day and a bed by
night. A wooden slatted base combined with interior
sprung mattress is the most satisfactory type
 Foldaway beds When rooms are let more than once
in 24 hours, for meetings by day and as a bedroom
at night, a foldaway bed may mean that staff are not
involved in heavy or time-consuming tasks in
converting the room. It is folded into the wall giving
the appearance of a wardrobe

8. Sub Topic – Bed Linen & its
Sizes
 Single bed
 Double bed
 King size bed
 Single sheet
 Double sheet
 King size sheet
 Pillow slips
 Duvet covers-single bed
 Duvet covers-single bed
 Bath towels
 Face towel
 Hand towel
 Bathmats
 Blankets
 85x190 cm
 135x190 cm
 182x200 cm
 177x274 cm
 238x274 cm
 274x297 cm
 50x76 cm
 135x200 cm
 200x200 cm
 60x122 cm/76x152/122x182
 50x100 cm
 30x45 cm/ 25x35 cm
 60x90 cm
 177x254 cm (Single)
 228x254 cm (Double)