Dorm Reports

When it comes to purchasing a new mattress, one of the essential factors of consideration is its lifespan. Replacing an old mattress is not only an investment but also a decision that you will be forced to live with for years to come.

Nonetheless, it’s not as easy to find a definitive answer to this concern as there isn’t a typical straightforward answer.

The lifespan of a mattress refers to the period in which it can maintain even the least of its original support and comfort.

Being aware of the lifespan of your mattress can help you prepare for future replacement, thereby saving you from uncomfortable nights as well as hefty medical bills that may [...]

Mattresses are often on the very receiving end of dust mites, stains, sweat and dead skin cells.

Even if you are very good at washing your bed sheets, it’s easy to forget that your mattress could use a little cleaning every now and then.

Besides cleaning up mattress pads and linens, a regular cleanup of the mattress can go a long way in ensuring that you have a good night’s sleep.

The following 5 tips are proven to ensure that your mattress smells great and refreshing all the time.

When you remove your mattress cover, try taking a pass with your vacuum cleaner first before spreading a new set of sheets.

This [...]

Mattresses, like other furniture, get stains and dirt. They can also get wet from sweat and other liquids.

If that happens, this moisture can promote the growth of mold and the decomposition of the material. To enhance the durability of your mattress, it is advisable to clean it regularly.

Here are some tips on how to clean a mattress and a practical guide to maintaining it.

If the stains come from urine, make sure that you remove all of the liquid first.

Apply an enzymes based detergent to help break down the uric acid in the stained area.

After washing the stain and drying it, apply a baking [...]

Everyone has a preferred sleeping position, and if yours happen to be on the side, you definitely need to get the best mattress topper for side sleepers.

You see, side sleepers have more aspects to consider when it comes to buying a mattress topper. Unlike stomach and back sleepers, we side sleepers exert all of our body weight on a much smaller surface area – namely only one side of the shoulders and one side of our hips.

This factor alone warrants extra considerations. We need a thicker mattress topper and one that is not too firm, to make sure that we can sink in sufficiently and allow our body to be cradled fully.

Otherwise, we experience pain on the [...]