The longtime conventional wisdom has held that you need to
replace your mattress every 10 years, because even the best mattress from us
won’t last forever simply due to normal wear. But this is only a guideline; you
may need to replace yours a little more often. How can you tell? Here are some
signs you need to shop for a replacement mattress, which is also an opportunity
to upgrade, enjoying the latest developments in memory foam such as airflow and
temperature control.
Worsening Allergy Symptoms
Do you have allergies? If they’re getting worse and it’s not
allergy season, consider that your 7-year-old mattress might be to blame. Even
in the cleanest homes, gradually your mattress accumulates dead skin cells and
your skin’s natural oils, which don’t trigger or aggravate allergies but attract
something that does: dust mites. And actually these tiny critters aren’t making
your immune system go haywire, interfering with your breathing: it’s their droppings!
If vacuuming, steaming, and flipping the mattress don’t do the trick anymore,
replace it immediately so you can breathe properly at night again, giving you
the 7-9 hours of sleep per night that you need.
Sagging Mattress
Your mom was right: don’t jump on the bed! But of course
children find it so much fun. Once your mattress’s firmness is compromised,
forget it. If you can see the indentation from your body well after you arise,
dump the old mattress pronto and start shopping.
You Wake Up Feeling Sore
More subtle than sagging, chances are the first sign your mattress
is no longer doing its job is your body’s nagging, lingering pain the next day.
That’s because your muscles are telling you they can’t go to sleep when you do.
On a good mattress, they completely hand over your body’s support so you can
enter the deepest sleep, when your body rebuilds, and, incidentally, when your
mind dreams (REM sleep, meaning rapid eye movement).
When it’s time to replace your home’s mattresses, stop by 5th
Avenue’s Detroit, MI store.
