Spring Clean Your Mattress

Spring Refresh
Deep Clean or Upgrade Your Mattress?

Spring is that fresh restart that makes us sigh with contentment. The trees are in bloom with new life, the sun is shining, and we can clearly see all that winter residual in our homes. The spring sun illuminates the dust bunnies that are hiding in every unseen corner of your house—in closets, window frames, and the tops of cabinets. It’s time to plug in your earbuds and turn up your favorite music or audiobook to start deep cleaning your home.

What about your mattress? When is it time to dust off the place where you sleep? You’ve heard the old adage, Don’t air out your dirty laundry. Do it! Not only should you clean your laundry and air it out, you can also lighten up the sheets and comforter to accommodate impending warmer weather while you’re at it.

Dead skin cells, dust mites, and dirt collect on your mattress every time you sleep on it, whether you see it or not. It’s an unpleasant fact. But did you know that you can clean your mattress? Now, you can dust off your mattress and lay down at night feeling refreshed. Check the mattress tag for cleaning instructions or use these simple steps:

1. Strip the bed and wash all your linens, including your mattress protector.
2. Vacuum the surface with a special furniture attachment.
3. Clean any visible stains. (Baking soda is great for lifting dirty spots).
4. Air out the bed to give it time to dry.
5. Put a clean, fresh mattress protector back on the bed.
6. Remake your bed with lighter, clean linens.

Is the Mattress Worth Cleaning?

The sleep experts recommend cleaning your mattress every six months. Maybe you already do that, but you’ve noticed your bed isn’t as fresh as it used to be. Even when you follow all the protocols and work hard to keep everything fresh, you will eventually need to replace your mattress. Are you wondering when is the right time to replace? Here’s a short video to determine when is a good time to do make the switch—When Does Your Mattress Need to be Replaced?

Body Transitions to Spring

Sometimes, the transition to warmer spring weather does not come easily to us. Pollen counts, ragweed, and mites all go up and can affect our general comfort levels. Not to mention, it’s all too easy to carry those allergens into the house and into bed with us, making for an uncomfortable night of sleep (or lack thereof).

The warmer weather can also trigger our inner core body temperature to spike. Suddenly, after a long winter, where our bodies got comfortable snuggling into thick, warm comforters, we find that the same comforter is now too warm and no matter how we try, we cannot get comfortable.

Where most people around you might be celebrating spring, you are trying to rediscover your optimal comfort zone in your sleep cycle. Your sleep hours might be the same as they’ve always been, but you find you are having a harder time falling asleep during the time your body has been used to. No one loves those nights of staring at the ceiling, willing themselves to fall asleep.

Here are some ideas to help transition easier to spring:

• Change your thermostat in your home gradually to accommodate the warmer weather.
•  Wear your clothes in layers.
•  Increase the amount of time you spend outside.
• Adjust your diet to add in fresh fruits and vegetables. Eat less food or lighter meals more frequently throughout the day for some natural grounding. 
• Remember to stay hydrated.
• Change your shoes to allow for lighter footwear. Or better yet, go without shoes when you can.
• Take good care of yourself and be aware of how your body feels, acting in accordance with the changes outside and inside.
•  Get a good night’s sleep and give yourself grace when you don’t. There’s always tomorrow.

Refresh, Relax, Sleep Well, and Be Happy

A good cleaning of your mattress enables you to sleep well and dream good dreams—even as your body transitions to warmer weather. As the weather transitions into spring, you can relax and be happy with Beautyrest Sleep Gallery. If you think it’s time to upgrade your mattress, browse these mattresses online: Beautyrest Sleep Gallery Mattresses. Note that the best way to determine if there’s a new, better mattress fit for you and your partner is to come in, have a conversation with a sleep expert, and try out a new bed. You might be surprised at the difference it makes in your ability to relax, sleep, and be happy.  

Resources:

When Does Your Mattress Need to be Replaced? Sleep Gallery.biz.