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Tips to extend the Life of a Mattress

Monday, February 9th, 2009

A mattress is an important investment you make, while buying upholstery for your house. A premium quality mattress can cost a fortune. Hence you need to insure that you take good care of your mattress. In turn, this investment will pay you off in the long run. Here, we offer some useful tips to extend the lifespan of the mattress.

1.Prevent stains by covering the mattress with the mattress pad.

2.Do not keep any wet objects like towels on the bed.

3.Cover your children’s beds with mattress covers.

4.Use a shampoo meant for foaming upholstery to remove stains or dirt from the mattress. Allow the mattress to dry.

5.While doing spring-cleaning, vacuum the mattress with an upholstery attachment.

6.Expose your mattress to the sun and air for at least a day.

7.If you have a regular mattress, flip it over once every month. For futon mattress, flip it over every alternate week. Turn the mattress over either by changing its ends or the sides. This will avoid sagging.

8.Do not allow your children to jump on the bed. This can loosen the springs of the mattress.

9.Do not sit and eat on the bed.

10.Keep your pets away from your bed.

11.Change the mattress covers frequently.