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Mattress Care Tips
- Proper
installation. Make sure your new mattress and foundation are properly installed in
your home. Improper installation can damage your new
sleep set. If you choose to transport and install on
your own, ask the store personnel to give you some
tips to help you avoid problems.
- Rotate it.
Unless your mattress care instructions indicate
otherwise, you may want to periodically rotate your
mattress from end-to-end and from top-to-bottom.
- Use a protective
pad. A good quality, washable
mattress pad (and one for the foundation, too, if
you like) is a must to keep your set fresh and free
from stains.
- Let it breathe.
If you detect a slight “new product” odor,
leave the mattress and foundation uncovered and well
ventilated for a few hours. A breath of fresh air
should do the trick!
- Give it good
support. Be sure to use a sturdy,
high quality bed frame. If it’s a queen or king
size set, make sure your frame has the strong center
support that will prevent bowing or breakage.
- Don’t dry clean.
The chemicals in dry cleaning agents/spot
removers may be harmful to the fabric or underlying
materials. Vacuuming is the only recommended
cleaning method. But if you’re determined to tackle
a stain, use mild soap with cold water and apply
lightly. Do not ever soak a mattress or foundation.
- Don’t remove the
tag. Contrary to popular belief,
it’s not illegal to remove the law tag, but
the information on the label will serve as a means
of identification should you have a warranty claim.
- It’s not a
trampoline. Don’t let the kids jump
on your sleep set. Their rough-housing could do
damage to the interior construction, as well as to
themselves!
- No boards,
please. Never put a board between
the mattress and foundation. It may enhance the
sense of support for a while, but it will only make
the problem worse over time. When any bed in your
home has reached the “board stage,” get rid of it.
- Follow
manufacturer’s instructions. Again,
be sure to follow any specific guidelines from your
manufacturer to best care for your sleep set.
- Out with the old.
Now that you’ve treated yourself to a new sleep set,
arrange to have your old bed removed and disposed
of. Don’t give it to the kids, relatives, guests or
neighbors. If it wasn’t good enough for you, it
isn’t good enough for anyone else. Throw it out!
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