Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to our mental and physical health, it’s our way of recharging and healing after a hard day of living. The great importance of proper sleep to our well-being means that we need to enjoy a good one every night, and that means we need to sleep on a good mattress!
Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever and over time even a really great mattress will begin to succumb to wear and tear and stop giving you the best possible sleep. When that eventually happens, stop in at Kensington Furniture to select a new mattress that can give you the good night’s sleep you need!
So, how can you tell for sure that it’s time for a new mattress? Here are some signs to look for:
Sagging – The first visible indication that your mattress needs replacing is visible sagging, a symptom that applies to all types of mattresses. Springs break down over time, memory foam grows softer, and the fibres in the mattresses’ materials compress to the point where they don’t bounce back any more, all of which will cause sagging to occur. Even a minor sag of a few centimetres should be taken seriously because it demonstrates a lack of support for your body’s most vulnerable areas.
Lasting Impressions – Memory foam mattresses are very popular now, the memory foam being designed to “remember” your body and your sleeping positions, but not to the point of leaving a lasting impression of you! When you get out of bed the foam is supposed to return to its original shape. The problem is that over time the memory foam’s cellular structure breaks down, growing too soft and losing the ability to properly support you. Don’t wait for a you-shaped crater to form in your bed, if your body impression still remains an hour after you’ve gotten up it’s time to get a new mattress!
Allergic Reactions – Mattresses are bound to accumulate allergens such as dust mites, mold, and mildew over time, and its impossible to eradicate them completely even with a vigorous cleaning! Many Americans are allergic to these tiny irritants, so there’s a good chance you can look forward to your good night’s sleep triggering an allergic reaction thanks to an infected mattress. If you start sneezing when you get near the bed, or find your sinuses are all stuffed up when you awake in the morning, it’s time to consider replacing your old mattress. Be sure to choose a new mattress that’s made from hypoallergenic materials like latex or wool to prevent it happening again soon!
Sleep tight!