A mattress can be your best friend, and given the fact that we spend about a third of our lives on our mattress, it stands to reason that this is a friend you need to treat with respect. Sleep is a vital aspect of our daily lives and critical to good health, so we need to sleep on the right mattress to ensure regular good quality sleep.
A good mattress is therefore essential and an investment – and just like any other investment you want to ensure it lasts as long as possible. Believe it or not, if you really look after your mattress it can last for quite some time, but there are of course different types of mattresses, and they all tend to have different life expectancies.
How long should your mattress last?
Traditionally, there have been three primary types of mattresses, those with springs, those made of foam and those made with latex. The following projected possible lifespans are all dependent on adhering to the Tips to Prolong the Lifespan of your Mattress to follow …
- Innerspring mattress – Average 7 to 8 years depending on the durability of the coils
- Memory foam mattress – 8 to 10 years
- Latex mattress – Can last as long as 10 to 15 years
- Hybrid (contains combination of foam and springs) 7 to 10 years, but with good care possibly much longer.
How do you make your mattress last longer?
Here are eight awesome ways to prolong the life of your mattress and keep it in great shape…
- Protect it! – A mattress protector protects a mattress from dust mites, allergens and spillages to ensure it stays fresh and lasts for longer.
- Clean it! – Vacuum your mattress regularly and immediately clean it to remove stains quickly.
- Rotate it! – Every 3-6 weeks, turn the mattress 180 degrees to try to avoid uneven wear and sagging.
- Air it out! – Air out the mattress from time to time to maintain ventilation. This removes moisture and the accumulation of smells.
- Support it! – Use a sturdy frame for your mattress, as the right bed frame can also prevent sagging.
- Keep pets off! – Dirt and abrasions on the surface of the bed as a result of them sleeping on your mattress can potentially reduce its lifespan.
- Don’t jump on it! – This is a total ‘No- No’as jumping on a mattress candamage the internal materials, causing premature wear and tear and sagging.
- Buy the best mattress! – There is no doubt that probably the most important factor is that you buy a high-quality mattress, which is built to last, in the first place. Truform Bedding have been making some of the finest mattresses available at affordable prices for over 40 years, and so you can trust that when you buy a Truform mattress, it is made to serve you for many years, providing you stick to these basic rules of Mattress Care 101 – and follow our Tips to Prolong the Life of Your Mattress.
Why Truform?
Just a few benefits of Truform mattresses are that we have invested in the research, materials and partners required to produce higher quality products & designs at an affordable price. Using state-of-the-art machinery and technology, we manufacture our own Bonnell springs, polyurethane foam, wooden bases, and execute our own quilting & embroidery.
Essentially, they are mattresses built to last, so test a Truform at a store near you today – it could be the beginning of a love affair that lasts for many years!