How to Take Care of Your Single Mattress

When you buy a house, it is important to regularly make maintenance work in order to maintain its value and protect your investment. It is exactly the same thing when it comes with your mattress. Mattresses are not cheap. And a good mattress is an investment on your health and comfort.

Most mattress manufacturers would recommend replacing your mattress in five to seven years. But with proper care, the single mattress you bought should provide you with comfortable and relaxing sleep for at least ten years.

1. Using a mattress pad will give your mattress an additional layer of protection. Although mattress pads are generally used when the existing mattress has become worn and uncomfortable, placing a washable mattress pad between the sheets and the mattress will protect the mattress if you spill something on your bed.

2. Accumulated dirt and dusts might make turn your mattress into a Petri dish. Your biggest concern here is dust mites. It is therefore highly recommended that you clean your mattress every 6 months. Using a vacuum and upholstery cleaner is recommended.

3. It is not comfortable to sleep on a lumpy mattress. Mattresses become lumpy because when you sleep on the mattress, your body leaves an imprint. And overtime, the imprint will settle on the mattress. By flipping and rotating the mattress on a regular basis, you should be able to avoid your body imprint settling in. It is recommended that you rotate the mattress every three months and that you flip it every six months.

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4. I think it goes without saying that having kids jumping on top of the mattress will definitely shorten the mattress’ life span.

And there you have it. By following the above mentioned recommendations, you should be able to extend the years you get to enjoy your mattress. Check out Talalay Latex Mattress Depot for more information.

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