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Eight reasons why you might need to buy a new bed or mattress

If you are wondering why you are so tired in the morning it could be down to one of these warning signs:

 

Waking up refreshed after a good night’s sleep seems like a luxury for many of us.

If it was not for loud alarm clocks, strong cups of coffee and hot showers making it into work first thing could be even more of a struggle.

The World Health Organisation recommends we should receive between seven to nine hours of sleep per night – but two thirds of us don’t manage this.

You may blame a poor night’s sleep on stress, work or even diet but the chances are it could well be down to your bed or mattress.

Many people use the warranty of their mattress as a guide to determine when it’s time to replace it – however this is not always the case.

What people should know is that the comfort ingredients, on top of your spring core, wear out much sooner than the springs and that is what can cause poor sleep and restless nights.

 

 

Here are the eight telltale signs you may want to buy a new bed or mattress:

 

1. Your mattress is over eight years old

The age of the mattress is one of the first things to consider. Most people don’t remember when they bought their last mattress. Experts recommend that you replace your mattress every seven to 10 years.

2. You don’t feel rested when you wake

If you get a good night’s sleep you should wake up feeling refreshed and rested. If you find that you are waking up tired and feeling drowsy during the day it may be due to too much tossing and turning throughout the night. Your body is working overtime to find a comfortable sleeping position that does not exist.

3. You wake up with aches and pains

Are you waking up stiff and tired every morning?

If this is the case for you then it is likely that you need a new bed or mattress. Old mattresses tend to lose the support and once the comfort zone has matted down you will get pressure points by sleeping directly on the springs.

This can create significant pain in the neck, shoulders and back. You will also get uncomfortable pressure points that will cause you to toss and turn all night long. Morning neck and back pain that gets better throughout the day is a sign that you need a new mattress.

4. Other places feel more comfortable

If you find yourself going into another bedroom to sleep or prefer the couch to your bed, this is a fairly good indication that you should consider buying a new mattress.

Your mattress should be comfortable and supportive. It should give your body a rest and some time to relax and fully recover.

Replacing your mattress can improve the quality of your sleep.

 

5. Your sprung mattress squeaks or your spring creaks

If you feel like your mattress is in fairly good condition but that something is off, consider checking your bed’s foundation springs and the bed frame that it’s sitting on.

Broken or worn out springs can affect a mattress’s comfort, support, and shape. Similarly a frame, without a centre support, may cause even a new mattress to sag in the centre.

 

6. You have a visible and noticeable sag

If you feel pain in your joints, muscles or your back, inspect your bed to see if there are signs of sagging or body impressions.

Sagging can occur as springs break down and lose resiliency. Impressions occur as the polyester fibre, foam and felt compresses over a short period of time.

 

7. You hammock into the mattress

If you feel like you are sagging into the mattress, even when there is not noticeable sag, it is probably due to the softening of the core in your memory foam or full foam mattress.

This means that you need a better high resiliency core that will keep its firmness and shape a lot longer. When your mattress has reached this level of wear, it can significantly affect how you sleep and how you feel all day long.

 

8. You are suffering from bad dust allergies

If you find that allergies seem worse at night or first thing in the morning it may be an indication that it’s time for a new mattress.

Dust mites are one of the leading causes of allergens and they thrive in mattresses and bedding. Memory foam, latex and waterbeds are most resistant to dust mites.

They often like to hibernate and multiply in the cotton felt layer that is found in most spring mattresses. Using a dust mite resistant mattress cover and frequently washing pillows and bedding can also help alleviate dust mites and extend the life of a new mattress.

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  1. The mattresses you sleep on play a big role in determining the quality of sleep that can improve your rest. Sleep position, support, pressure relief, don’t feeling rested when you wake are some of the key factors that help you to know that you should buy a new mattress.

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