How Can You Make Your Mattresses Live Longer?

You spend about a third of your life in bed, and getting good sleep is crucial for better health. It can be tempting to live with an old or inadequate mattress, but maintaining it can lead to huge benefits for your sleep and health.

You may be able to prolong the life of your mattress with some extra care.

The following are things that you can do:

• Use a mattress protector to protect against spills, dust, and debris.
• Make sure your mattress is properly supported with the right box spring or foundation.
• Rotate the mattress every 3 to 6 months to promote even wear.
• Clean your mattress as directed by the manufacturer.
• Open your windows regularly for better ventilation, which can reduce dust and moisture buildup.
• Keep your mattress upright when moving it to prevent creasing or damage to the springs.
• Keep pets off the bed to reduce the risk of damage from claws and chewing.
• Don’t let your children jump on the bed as this can damage coils and other mattress components.
• Remove sheets and mattress covers occasionally to air out your mattress.
• A two-sided mattress, flipping it every 6 or 12 months can help distribute the wear so it stays comfortable longer. Most mattresses being manufactured now are one-sided and don’t need to be flipped, such as pillow-top and memory foam mattresses.

Regular vacuuming can help to keep out allergens and dust mites. A few times a year, strip the bed and vacuum it thoroughly with the upholstery and crevice tools of a vacuum to suck up the surface grime.




You can also sprinkle your mattress with baking soda and vacuum it 24 hours later to help remove trapped moisture and odors. Mattresses should be cleaned once a year and spot cleaned in between as needed. Old mattresses have quite a collection of dust mites, dead skin, fungi, and bacteria. They can trigger allergies and make things musty. Regular maintenance will extend the life of mattress which in turn enhances good sleep and leads to good health.