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When should I get a new mattress?

Mattresses regularly last ten years, and some mattresses have warranties of up to twenty years. If your body is especially prone to aches and pains and as you get older, however, you may feel like you wear out a mattress quicker because you wake up sore. Consider your comfort; if you wake up tired and achy, or if you sleep better at hotels or on the couch, your mattress is past its prime. It’s also a good idea to simply look at your mattress on occasion; if your mattress sags or has lumps, or if it creaks and groans as you move, you may want to consider replacing it.

How do mattresses relate to fire safety?

Mattresses are a fire hazard because some bedding material rapidly ignites and emits hazardous gases. Therefore, it is important to practice common sense; don’t smoke in bed or light candles inches away from your mattress. Mattresses must meet certain fire-resistant standards (California, in particular, has extra standards that only a few brands meet nationwide), but you should still practice special caution when it comes to keeping your mattresses protected from fire.

What do I do with my old mattress?

First of all, see if the manufacturer will give you any money for it. Many mattress warranties are pro-rated; in other words, if you return an eight-year-old mattress with an extensive ten-year warranty, the company might give you twenty percent of the price towards a new mattress. If you can’t get any money from your mattress, ask the salesman whether the delivery men will take away your old mattress when they bring you the new one. If so, will they simply drag it to the curb or will they dispose of it for you, and is this service free? In general, however, you do want to get rid of your old mattress. Don’t give it to your children; if it is too worn out for you, it’s even worse for them because their bones are still growing and changing.

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