There are a number of things in life which are very important and rather than being a luxury for us these are basically the most essential needs. The role played by mattress is also the same; it is the need which gives us the most important feeling of a peaceful sleep every night when we are exhausted.

When it comes to mattresses these days a huge variety has been flowing in the market and to choose which one is right is always something very important. However, other than choosing the right mattress for your bed another very important thing is to keep the mattress you buy in an appropriate state by maintaining and cleaning it on a timely basis. A number of people are observed complaining about their mattresses not being durable enough, giving them a hard time in cleaning and catching bugs and much more. However, the answer to all these questions may be found here because the role played by the maintenance and cleaning of the mattress is always something very important.

Maintenance and Cleaning of a Mattress[i]

When it comes to keeping the mattress maintained and cleaned there could be numerous techniques to do so and all this turns out to be something very important because without having appropriate maintenance of a mattress you won’t be able to enhance the life of your mattress nor you would be able to enjoy peaceful sleep over it.

  1. Mattress should have a Support System

When it comes to taking a look at the mattress and its care the very first thing is the support, like every one of us needs support in life to keep ourselves going strong similarly these mattresses also need some kind of support which help them in keeping themselves firm. If a mattress has no support below it the life of the mattress would be subjected to fewer spans and user might get disrupted since without supporting the mattress starts to lose its balance.

Support may be provided by way of having a box on the inner side of your bed or by way of having a frame which keeps the mattress intact, the need of the support in the middle is also important which may easily be attained by place the blocks of wood ad getting them fixed. However, the placement and fixing of frame is not the only thing in fact there is a serious need of keeping a check every now and then that the wooden planks are in its place and do not lead to any kind of breakage or something as this would I return affect the life of a mattress.

  • Line Mattress with a Waterproof Protector

When it comes to taking an insight to the protection and maintenance of the mattress the most important thing is to keep your mattress safe from all kinds of dirt, spills, moisture and accidents. In order to achieve this purpose the most important and the best thing you may do is to have hands on a good and a waterproof mattress liner. These protectors have been doing wonders in keeping mattresses safe against all the odds and especially when you have children you never know and what they will throw on the bed and the mattress would suffer so the role played by mattress protector is always an eminent one.

  • Vacuum the Mattress

The tasks of vacuuming the mattress is always very important no matter you even cover it with a protector. The protector will do its job but you also need to be active enough to at least vacuum your mattress once in three or six months so that the dirt, moisture and any kind of debris may be removed from the mattress. Sometimes this dirt gets hidden on the sides and the inner areas of the mattress and ends up making it less durable so a shout of vacuum is a must.

  • Deodorize and Clean

Despite of the fact that you place a protector over your mattress sometimes any hazard may take place the protector might slip off or your child might pass urine on the mattress and the smell and stain doesn’t leave away. In this case the best thing you may do is make the best use of mixture of baking soda and vinegar and use it to clean your mattress. This mixture will not only clean the stains leaving your mattress sparkling white in fact the dirty smell will also leave it away and the feeling of freshness will be visible.

  • Flip the sides

When you keep the mattress held on a single side and in a single direction for a longer period of time the pressure would build on one side and your mattress will start pressing down from that side. However, when it comes to avoiding this thing the best approach is to flip sides of your mattresses every month at least. This way the balance of the mattress would be maintained and also your mattress will have a longer life than usual.

Types of Mattresses to Invest In[ii]

When it comes to purchasing a new mattress there could be numerous choices to go for and choosing what suits you might be a difficult task as well. Therefore when it comes to having hands on the right mattress having enough knowledge about the different kinds of mattress is also a must a few of such kinds are discussed below:

•     Gel mattress is a particular very commonly purchased mattress these days due to the endless comfort it gives but other than that it doesn’t heat up like other mattresses and therefore gives a calm experience.

•     Water bed mattress is being used by a number people these days who have a complain of backache as these mattresses are supported by water which is being packed in the upholstery and gives a comforting support to everyone who sleeps on their back.

•     Foam is one of a very old and commonly used mattress which is suitable for the regular use for anyone who has no medical issues in their back or shoulders and is a very reasonable and light in weight choice to go for as well.

As far as choosing the right mattress sis important similarly maintaining the mattress is also equally important and therefore the right techniques must be used.


[i] https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-ways-you-can-make-your-mattress-last-longer_b_7897748

[ii] https://www.healthyback.com/blog/blogpost29