Buying a mattress is an investment and keeping it in good condition is important. Taking good care of your mattress will save you money in the long run. Another factor we consider is the length of time that provides comfort and ease. A good mattress helps you sleep better and supports your spinal cord. A bad mattress, on the other hand, can cause pain and poor posture for nights. Lack of sleep is a major cause of many illnesses.

Life Span of the Mattress:

When purchasing a mattress, make sure that it will give you the right level of comfort before needing to be replaced. The average lifespan of a mattress is determined by the material from which it is made. This is why it is important to select a mattress based on specific criteria. However, the typical lifespan of a mattress is between 7 and 10 years. Mattresses can have a lifespan of more than ten years in many circumstances. It also depends on how well we take care of our mattresses.

Steps that will make your Mattresses last longer:

To help you get the most out of your mattress and your sleep, we’ve compiled a list of 11 steps to keep your bed in good condition and ensure you have it for as long as possible.

  1. Proper Support of the Mattress:

It’s essential to make sure your mattress has the right type of support. This preserves the integrity of the material. Check with the manufacturer or see the warranty policy for recommendations. Box springs are generally only used with internal spring mattresses, while memory foam mattresses and other specialty mattresses often require firm and firm support. It’s not always necessary to purchase the right box spring or box spring for a new mattress.

Beds using frames should be designed to support the weight of sleepers and mattresses, and queen and king beds should have a center bar. Platform beds with wide slats may require extra support depending on the type and weight of the mattress. You should check your bed frame annually to make sure there are no broken slats or springs that could affect your mattress.

  • Wash Bed sheets regularly:

Sweat, oils, hair, and skin cells are all shed during sleeping. Crumbs are also left behind when eating in bed, and pets can track a variety of things. Aside from being unpleasant, all of this can infiltrate into mattress layers, developing bacteria and fostering the growth of dust mites.

According to most housekeeping experts, bed sheets and blankets should be laundered every week to every two weeks. Even if you use a mattress protector, you should keep your bedding clean. The mattress cover should also be washed on a regular basis according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Use mattress Protector:

A high-quality mattress protector provides waterproof protection against spills slips and falls, as well as reducing the amount of dust, debris, and dirt that gets into your bed. This protects the materials inside your bed from harm, keeps skin oils and sweat off the bed, and prevents contamination build-up such as mould and dust mites.

  • Rotate or flip the mattress regularly:

Once upon a time, maintaining a mattress in good condition required frequent flipping and rotation. Sleeping in the same position every night might cause different wear and tear on one area of the mattress.

Memory foam, latex foam, hybrid, and innerspring mattresses typically benefit from rotation every few months. That should work if you remember to rotate it 180 degrees as the seasons change. This is especially important over the first couple of years while you break in the mattress.

  • Try not to eat in bed:

A simple snack in bed may appear to be safe, but tiny crumbs that go unnoticed might attract bugs and other small creatures. When there are crumbs around, bugs will arrive. Ants and cockroaches are the most common. If you are going to dine in bed, make sure you change your linens on a regular basis. It would be good to change bedding every three days.

  • Do not jump on the bed:

Your mother always warned you not to jump on the bed, and she wasn’t wrong. Although spring, water, and air beds are the most vulnerable to damage from harsh use, foundations, frames, and even foams can all break down more quickly if you are tough on the mattress.

  • Occasionally allow for some natural light:

Strip your mattress every month or two on a sunny and dry day and allow the morning sunlight to air out the bed for a few hours (however, if bedbugs are a possibility, leave the cover on). According to a Kingston University study, this helps avoid extra moisture from beds and humidity, and may also help keep dust mite populations in check.

  • Try to keep pets away from the bed:

Pets can be wonderful and warm sleeping companions, but when they join people in bed, they also invite an array of potential diseases, bugs, and pathogens. Even clean and tidy pets drool and shed hair and cells like humans, and it all ends up on your bed. Pets can often have accidents, which can completely damage a relatively fine mattress.

  • No Bed Bugs Allowed:

Flat, reddish-brown, and tiny insects are bed bugs. They can readily hide themselves in any sort of bedding, including bed frames and mattresses. They feed on an individual’s blood and are most active at night. Always check the bed for signs of bed bugs when sleeping away from home, and try to keep luggage off the floor.

Consider using a bedbug-proof mattress encasement in apartments or areas of the country where these animals are common. These vary from mattress protectors in that they feature impenetrable zippers and cover the bed on all sides to keep bugs out of your mattress.

  1. Check your mattress warranty:

Most mattress manufacturers provide a warranty against manufacturing flaws. Some warranties cover sagging as well, but if the dip is deep, it will not be covered. In general, unintentional damage, accidents, and sweating discoloration are not covered. Neither is normal wear and tear.

If your mattress has a lifetime warranty and you are the original purchaser, you will be covered for the duration of your ownership. Manufacturing flaws are covered for a longer period of time under lifetime warranties, after which the brand will repair, re-cover, or replace the mattress for free if necessary.

Conclusion:

The best way to make sure your mattress lasts as long as possible is to take these precautions: Take care of it from day one and it will serve you for many years. Even an old mattress can be serviced to extend its life a little longer, so don’t throw away an old mattress if it’s only been a few years old. Regular cleaning, rotation, and protection from stains, spills, and bacteria will prolong its life so you can save your money.

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