To have a restful sleep, to avoid back problems, it is essential to have a good mattress. And this must be changed after a certain number of years.
Who has never left a hotel secretly dreaming of taking the mattress of the king size bed with them, after a wonderful night buried in the pillows? And conversely, the vast majority of us have probably already displayed a fake smile at breakfast after a night with friends spent on an uncomfortable mattress. For restful sleep, you need a good mattress. To avoid crippling back pain on a daily basis, you need a good mattress. A good mattress does not necessarily mean a new mattress. But that imposes in any case that it is not too old. It’s necessary change mattresses “regularly” in order to benefit from all its benefits, and to avoid possible damage linked to poor bedding.
But when do you know when it’s time to change your mattress? For many sleep experts, there would be a time limit that should not be exceeded. No mattress has an unlimited lifespan. It is therefore recommended according to What to choose of change mattress after 10 years of use. Beyond this duration, a mattress that is too old could have a negative physical impact. Yet the French people keep their mattress for 13 or 14 years on average before changing it.
Signs that indicate you need to change your mattress
Beyond this decade of use, a mattress is not only no longer as effective, but can even be harmful to your health. These negative effects of poor sleep on health can even occur before the age of 10. In order to know if it is time to change the mattress, it is necessary to pay attention to certain signs. Visually first of all, if there are permanently on your mattress one or two hollow where you sleep, and that these hollows remain permanently visible, it is that it is necessary to change mattress, even on latex or shape memory mattresses. Likewise, if the mattress springs start to squeak audibly at the slightest movement, it’s time to change.
Please note that it is strongly recommended to changing the box spring at the same time as changing the mattress. Indeed, keeping a worn bed base accelerates the aging of your mattress, and will therefore force you to change it sooner than expected. Changing mattresses is good, but changing mattresses and box springs is better.
The physical symptoms that prove you need a new mattress
In the same way, to know when to change mattresses, you also have to listen to yourself and your body. If you have trouble finding a comfortable position to fall asleep in the evening, and you wake up in the morning stiff, or with pain in your back or neck, your mattress is too old. If the quality of your sleep is deteriorating, with nocturnal micro-awakenings for example, or unexplained insomnia, it is because you need to change your mattress. Finally, also pay attention if you have the feeling of sneezing a lot more than usual or if your allergies are more severe. It may be that your old mattress has stored too much dust and mites and to say goodbye to him.
In all cases, changing the mattress represents a substantial budget, for sure. But it is essential to buy a new mattress and a new box spring every ten years, in order to preserve your health and guarantee the quality of your sleep. Your mood, your energy during the day, and your overall fitness will thank you.