How to Extend the Life of a Mattress

Protect your investment ' and your sleep ' by taking proper care of your mattress.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Beds
• Mattress Covers
• Mattress Pads
• Mattresses
• Upholstery Attachments For Vacuum
• Vacuums

1. Use a mattress pad to prevent stains.
2. Avoid leaving damp towels or other wet objects on the bed.
3. Put a mattress cover on children's beds.
4. Clean a stained or dirty mattress with foaming upholstery shampoo and let it dry.
5. Vacuum your mattress with an upholstery attachment when you do your spring-cleaning.
6. Take your mattress outside once a year (when you're doing your spring cleaning)and let it air out in the sun for a day.
7. Turn a regular mattress over once a month. Flip a futon mattress every other week. Alternate between turning the mattress end to end and side to side to prevent sagging.
8. Keep children from jumping on the bed.

Who Can Help:

• Find Carpentry & Cabinet Services Here. Compare Up to 4 Quotes, Free Service & No Obligation.
• Find Contractors Here. Compare Up to 4 Quotes, Free Service & No Obligation.
• Find Landscaping Design and Installation Services Here. Compare Up to 4 Quotes, Free Service & No Obligation.