Product Care

Super Easy Mattress Care and Maintenance Tips

Every night, our mattresses provide us comfort, rest, and allow our bodies to rejuvenate for the next day.

Come to think of it, it’s probably one of the most important pieces of furniture in our home.

But when it comes to caring for our mattress, most of us are in a “set it and forget it” mode. For example, when’s the last time you rotated your mattress?

Once you know what to do though, caring for your mattress is actually pretty easy.

Below is a list of Do’s and Don’ts that will have you sleeping like a baby on your amazing mattress for years to come.

DOs

1) DO vacuum the mattress every 3 months. This is definitely a must-do if you have allergies as dust mites and dander can build up in your mattress over time. When vacuuming the mattress use the upholstery attachment of your vacuum cleaner. It’s recommended to do this every three months, but if your allergies are bad, you’ll benefit from vacuuming more frequently.

2) DO use a protective mattress protector. A washable, protective mattress protector is one of the best investments you can make to protect your mattress from dust, allergens, and stains. Water-resistant mattress pads are especially good if you have young children who are prone to bed-wetting. A mattress pad also helps reduce the need to vacuum the mattress as often.

3) DO rotate and flip your bed every six months. Some say to do this every 3 months, other say to do this every 9 months. We decided to go for the middle ground and do it every 6 months. If your mattress is brand new you’ll want to flip and rotate it more frequently during the first year since this is when most of the mattress settling occurs.

4) DO replace broken foundations. If the box spring, frame or support structure is broken, replace it to ensure that the mattress is supported. This will prevent bowing or breakage.

DON’Ts

5) DON’T use the mattress handles to lift the full weight. The handles on the side of the mattress are only supposed to be used for shifting and adjusting the mattress once it’s in place. If you try to lift the full weight of the mattress using these handles, there’s a good chance they’ll tear.

6) DON’T eat, drink or smoke on your bed. No matter how careful you are, eating or drinking in bed can lead to spills. This can result in odors lingering and can lead to mold and other infestations. Besides being a fire hazard, the smoke from smoking leaves behind an odor that saturates into the mattress.

7) DON’T remove that tag. Once you own the mattress it’s not illegal for you to cut that tag off, but before you do, just know that the information on that label will serve as a means of identification for any warranty claims so don’t remove it unless it’s really bothering you.

8) DON’T ever use dry cleaning chemicals. The chemicals in dry cleaning agents can be harmful to the materials in your mattress, and should never be used for it. Instead use an upholstery shampoo to clean and remove stains from your mattress.

9) DON’T bend, fold, or drag your mattress. Unless a mattress is made entirely of soft material (like foam ), or is specially built for folding, it probably has a border wire inside that is not meant to be bent. That means, do not bend your mattress or the corners when applying fitted sheets, going through doors, etc. It also means to avoid sitting on the edge or on the corners of your mattress.

10) DON’T stand or jump on beds. We know, it brings tons of joy to so many kids (and maybe some adults too). However, jumping or even standing on your bed can put too much weight in one spot of your mattress – which would permanently damage it. But that’s what the manufacturers recommend.