The Importance of a Good Mattress

We all change our sheets on our beds. We sleep on them for a few nights and then want something fresh and clean to slumber in. We love the feeling and scent of clean and crisp sheets when we go to bed.

Not many people understand the importance of changing their mattress. While this does not need to be done as often as changing the sheets, it is equally as important. Typically, mattresses are replaced after seven to fifteen years, depending on how many people sleep on it and the quality.

A Good Night's Sleep

Sleeping comfortably is imperative for your health. Cells rejuvenate during the sleep cycle, and if the body is not fully relaxed, these cells will not properly or efficiently be replaced. This causes a person to wake up feeling tired and during the day they will not feel as though they got enough sleep.

Some people wake up very stiff and sore after a full night's sleep. Waking up sore and tired is not only unpleasant, it is bad for you. After a full night's sleep, you should feel refreshed, relaxed, and comfortable. If you do not, it may be time for a new mattress.

Reasons to Buy a New Mattress

Support: Mattresses begin to dip in the middle, or wherever the person sleeps. Dips cause a misalignment of the body, which can cause some health issues and pain. An abnormal curvature of the spine during slumber causes back problems such as bulging discs.

When you start to see visible dips in the mattress change it. It is very important to change a dipping mattress because if you can see the disfigurement, imagine what may be going on in your body at night.

Age: Sleep deprivation can also be a nasty side effect of an old and or uncomfortable mattress. Lack of energy, depression, and inability to concentrate can all be the effects felt when a person is attempting to sleep on an uncomfortable mattress. Old mattresses lose their ability to properly support the body.

Parasites: Bed bugs or other pests cause you to have sleepless and itchy nights. There are ways to clean the surface and kill the bugs that reside near the surface. If you have an old mattress, it may be more practical to get rid of the mattress altogether and start new.

The decision to buy a new mattress in the case of bed bugs must include washing all of the sheets in very hot water. Allow bedding to spend extra time in the hot dryer before putting them on your new bed. Bed bugs and head lice cannot survive temperatures of 180 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

Allergens: Allergens can build up on a mattress. Most people do not vacuum their mattresses regularly and because of this, dust, mites, and other allergens can sink deep into the fibers of the mattress. When it is slept on at night and the mattress is moved on, allergens can make their way to the surface and disrupt the sleeper's breathing.

Extend the Life of Your Mattress

Cleaning, rotating and vacuuming your mattress regularly will keep it comfortable and extend its life. When you rotate your mattress flip it top to bottom and right to left, like an "X". Don't forget the importance of replacing an older mattress to improve the quality of your sleeping, and in the long run, your life.