three ways to protect your mattress

Let’s talk about your bed for a minute.  Now, your mattress is supposed to last you for a long time, right?  I know my parents had theirs for over 25 years and it was still in great condition. With that being said, that’s my goal is to keep my mattress for a long period of time, because let’s face they are not cheap. Here are few ways to keep that mattress lasting a little bit longer.

Add a Mattress Protector

One of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your mattress is to add a mattress pad to your bed. This is a lightweight cover that you place on your mattress, just beneath the fitted sheet. It’s specially designed to keep your mattress clean, dry and better protected against spills, stains and other damage.

All it takes is a simple food stain, drink spill, or body sweat to permanently damage your mattress. This is why I would recommend a Therapedic® 500-Thread count long staple cotton mattress pad. With the highest thread count and 15 oz. of Tencel® Lyocell Fiberfill, this cotton mattress pad provides the ultimate comfort experience. ClearFresh™ Odor Eliminator with stain repellent continuously refreshes fabric and helps eliminate household odors. The Tencel® Lyocell fiberfill features thermo regulatory qualities to help keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.  That’s pretty awesome.

Flip and Rotate Your Mattress

Over time, some mattresses may lose their strength and fluffiness, typically in the foams, which can become compressed and may begin to sag. One simple way to prevent this is to rotate your mattress every six months or so. This ensures that the weight of your body isn’t always focused on one spot.  Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s guide for how and when to rotate your mattress. Not all mattresses, such as pillow tops, are designed to be flipped upside down, whereas others can be rotated in any direction.

Rotating your mattress periodically can help to extend its life, so that it continues to deliver the full support and comfort your body needs for a great night’s sleep.

Use Your Mattress Wisely

It’s a good idea to set some basic family rules for every bed in the house:

• No pets in bed
• No drinks or food
• No jumping on the bed

As a rule of thumb, your mattress should only be used for sleeping or other restful activities, like reading or watching TV. Eating or having drinks in bed is an accident waiting to happen. Sleeping with your cat or dog may be cozy, but they could be bringing allergens and bacteria into the bed. And while your kids may love jumping on the bed, it’s not so good for your mattress!

We typically do not eat or drink in bed and we do not have any pets, so we are good on this.  As far as rotating and flipping the mattress, I could be more consistent with this. But the one thing we are consistent with is a mattress pad. We keep it on there at all times because you just never know.  And this mattress pad is super comfy with extra plush to keep it squeashy.

What are other ways that you keep your mattress protected?