Is it time to change your mattress?
Just like yogurts and medicines, mattresses also have an expiration date. Of course, we're not talking about days, weeks, or months as in these two cases. But a mattress lasts, more or less, years, depending on the material, the manufacturer, and the conditions it is subjected to.
A good mattress is essential to enjoy the well-deserved rest at the end of the day and to achieve the restorative sleep that will allow us to face the next day's activities with renewed energy. To ensure this, several signs must be taken into account:
- Age
If your mattress is more than 10 years old, it is necessary to consider a change.
- Adaptation
It is interesting to assess whether the mattress you chose years ago is still the most suitable for you. Therefore, it is always useful and enlightening to get to know the new mattresses on the market.
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Body changes
If your body has changed over time, you may also need a different type of mattress. - Upholstery condition
If the upholstery of your mattress shows signs such as sagging, noise with movement, body shifting towards the center of the mattress, etc...
- Mites
The longer the elapsed time, the greater the amount of mites will be in the mattress. Because in just 1 year, your mattress can harbor millions of mites, causing serious respiratory or allergic diseases. For example, a foam mattress can increase up to 20% in weight with the accumulation of skin flakes, mites, dust, microorganisms, and mite and fungus feces.
- Hygiene
The upholstery of your mattress may not be as clean as you think, even if it has had protection. The hygiene conditions of a mattress after sweating, illnesses, etc., over the years make replacement advisable. - Materials
The materials from which a mattress is made have a shelf life and eventually lose their functional properties when the recommended time by the manufacturers is exceeded. -
Quality of life
A mattress that is not in ideal condition can affect the quality of our sleep and, therefore, the rest that the human body needs.
If your mattress shows any of these signs, or even if your body has changed, it is the ideal time to change your mattress.
