Congratulations, you have a mattress. That’s great. Now you can have it to sleep on forever, without replacing it because these things are made to last and-
No. It doesn’t work that way.
Mattresses are a material thing. Like all material things, it breaks down. It won’t last forever, it can’t. The best you can do with a mattress is to spread out the damage over as long a period of time as you can, so as to minimize the break down that you’ll be dealing with.
Now, how you maintain these mattresses is going to differ from one to the next. A traditional spring mattress, for instance, is best maintained by flipping it over once every six months or so. This allows some of the springs to readjust, while others take on the burden of your body.
If you take the right care of your mattresses, it’s possible to see this thing last anywhere from five to seven years. It could be more than that and it could be less than that too. It’s going to depend an awful lot on things like how often it’s used, who’s using it, how much they weigh, things like that. If it’s regularly used, it’s going to come down to a matter of how well-maintained the mattress is.
The rule of thumb on this one is to use a mattress until it’s not comfortable for sleeping on anymore. When it’s not comfortable anymore, that’s when it’s time to switch it out.
No. It doesn’t work that way.
Mattresses are a material thing. Like all material things, it breaks down. It won’t last forever, it can’t. The best you can do with a mattress is to spread out the damage over as long a period of time as you can, so as to minimize the break down that you’ll be dealing with.
Now, how you maintain these mattresses is going to differ from one to the next. A traditional spring mattress, for instance, is best maintained by flipping it over once every six months or so. This allows some of the springs to readjust, while others take on the burden of your body.
If you take the right care of your mattresses, it’s possible to see this thing last anywhere from five to seven years. It could be more than that and it could be less than that too. It’s going to depend an awful lot on things like how often it’s used, who’s using it, how much they weigh, things like that. If it’s regularly used, it’s going to come down to a matter of how well-maintained the mattress is.
The rule of thumb on this one is to use a mattress until it’s not comfortable for sleeping on anymore. When it’s not comfortable anymore, that’s when it’s time to switch it out.
I have read also that mattresses should be replaced after 5-7 years...that is, if you are within the average size. But then, as this article goes, it will depend also to how well-maintained the mattress is. :)
ReplyDeleteAll things experience the process of wear and tear. Thus, mattress does undergo this process. Before that point comes, we shall enjoy and take care of our mattress (to get its maximum benefits) before its too late.. :)
ReplyDeleteNice insight you got there ninanaaa. :)
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