It can often be heard that the quality of life is highly dependent on the quality of sleep. In fact, good sleep quality affects your daily energy, mood and productiveness. In other words, not only do you manage to complete your daily tasks efficiently when you sleep well, but your stress level becomes decreased and your overall health improves. According to the research, one of the main factors which influence the quality of sleep is the comfort of your mattress. Therefore, by investment like this, you are actually investing in numerous different aspects that are directly related to the quality of your functioning on a daily basis. Nevertheless, it is not enough to just invest in a good mattress; it also needs to be regularly taken care of. Hence, it is an important factor when it comes to the quality of your sleep.
In case you are interested in reading about how to take care of your mattress, take a look at the following guide.
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1. Clean it regularly.
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Like everything inside your house, the mattress gets dusty if it is not cleaned regularly. Due to the fact that you spend hours lying on it, it is important to vacuum it. In this way, not only will you get rid of the dust on the surface, but you will also be able to get rid of the dust within the deeper layers. Moreover, if you spill something, it is very important to clean it up right away. The first thing you should do is to go over the stain with warm water and soap. However, it is not enough. It often happens that people forget to dry out the wet area, and that is when a possible problem might occur. Moisture can be potentially dangerous because of the mold. So, in order to avoid this scenario, make sure to dry the wet area of the mattress as much as you can before you lie on it.
2. Make sure to have regular check-ups.
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Even though this investment is a big and important one, it does not last eternally. Even more importantly, it will not stay in the same condition as it was when you bought it. Therefore, having regular check-ups to see if everything is okay with the mattress is important. Every six months, you can inspect it, in order to see if the shape and quality have changed. This is important because these check-ups are the ones which will indicate that it is time for a change.
3. Change it when the time comes
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Like has been mentioned in the previous passage, mattresses are not made to last forever. After some time, usually, from 8 to 10 years, their quality will decrease and they will not provide you with the comfort you had when you purchased them. Therefore, if you, after the regular check-up, determine that the features have significantly changed, it is time to get a new one. There is not much point in keeping the mattress for a longer time, since it can influence the quality of your sleep if it is not in good shape.
4. Invest in a high-quality mattress
Even though it sometimes does not seem that an item like this is such an important component of our life, it really is out of the crucial significance. Therefore, you should always look for the best ones and gather information about their quality. Pay attention to the reviews, the brand, and the ranks. If you don’t know where to start searching for a mattress that will meet your expectations, it is a good idea to look for the reviews. In this way, you will be able to see the pros and cons as well as the specifications. For instance, you could start by clicking on www.mattress-review.org, in order to find out more.
5. Rotate and flip your mattress regularly.
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When the pressure is constantly on the one side of the mattress, it can damage it, and therefore cause the unevenness. So, make sure that you both rotate and flip it regularly. It might be possible that this won’t be needed to be done so regularly when you purchase a new mattress, but as time passes, it will be essential. It is always a good idea to check what the warranty in order to see the instruction. Also, you might want to ask the managers in the store where you buy it how often the flipping and rotating need to be done.
6. Don’t allow jumping on the bed.
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This is particularly important if you have kids. Jumping on the bed is a fun activity, and children usually love it. However, it can severely damage the quality of your mattress. Therefore, make sure to not allow jumping in the bed. Nevertheless, it probably won’t happen anything to the mattress if your kids jump on it a couple of times, but it should definitely not be the practice since its often exposure to the pressure like that will affect its duration and quality. Also, if you have pets, you might want to consider not allowing them to climb to bed. Despite the fact that everyone loves cuddling with pets in bed, it can be potentially damaging for the mattress, because they can scratch or damage it in other ways.
7. Protect it if you are moving to a different home.
If you have a new or if have recently bought a mattress, and you have decided to move to a new home, transportation can be tricky. Even though it is not as fragile as some other things, it can be damaged during transportation. For example, it can get stained which will cause trouble later on. However, there is no need to worry. All you have to do is to make sure that it is protected and carefully carried. It should have straps on the sides which are helpful in these situations. Also, make sure that you cover it and wrap it up completely so that it does not get dirty during transportation. It often happens that people put the mattress on the top of the vehicle, but this idea is not the best one, since it has to be completely secured. Therefore, always make sure to put it somewhere where it is fully supported, for example inside the truck.
Conclusion
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To sum up, carefully choosing your mattress is an important component of the quality of your sleep and, hence, the effective functioning throughout the day. However, once you have bought it, it needs to be taken care of properly in order to last and provide you with comfort. Therefore, make sure that you clean and dry it regularly. The second most important thing is rotation and regular check-ups. Also, don’t allow your kids to jump on the bed. With the proper maintenance, an investment like this will, without a doubt, pay off. So, you will be able to enjoy the full comfort for a long time, maybe even for a decade!
