Did you know that by the time we\u2019re 60, we\u2019ll have spent over 20 years curled up in bed? That\u2019s a huge percentage of our lives! Therefore having a supportive mattress is essential. However, many of us forget the importance of our mattresses to our comfort and health, and don\u2019t replace them when needed.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s recommended that you change your mattress every 7-10 years for a number of reasons:<\/p>\n
You may find you need to replace your mattress before the average lifespan is up. Signs that your mattress isn\u2019t providing enough support include experiencing unexplained back or neck pain and waking up with stiffness, aches and pains. Another easy way to tell it\u2019s time for a replacement is if you get a better night\u2019s sleep outside of your home, perhaps in a hotel or while visiting a friend\u2019s house. After all, your own bed should be the comfiest!<\/p>\n
Even if you feel your mattress is still comfortable after 10 years and you are not experiencing any of the key warning signs<\/a><\/strong>, you may not be so attached to it if you could see inside. A typical used mattress contains 100,000 to 10 million dust mites. Plus, they aren\u2019t alone in there… They\u2019re accompanied by dead skin cells! While choosing a mattress with a dust mite barrier and using a protector can help, over time dust mites can still burrow their way inside.<\/p>\n This can exasperate breathing disorders such as asthma as well as several allergies. Symptoms to look out for are similar to those of the common cold: red, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, a cough and a runny, itchy or stuffy nose.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like more information on replacing your mattress, and what to look for in new bedding, browse our previous posts<\/b><\/a> or follow us on Facebook<\/b><\/a> (where we also regularly share tips on how to Did you know that by the time we\u2019re 60, we\u2019ll have spent over 20 years curled up in bed? That\u2019s a huge percentage of our lives! Therefore having a supportive mattress is essential. However, many of us forget the importance of our mattresses to our comfort and health, and don\u2019t replace them when needed. How […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[60],"tags":[92,17,89,90,43,88,91],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
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