How Often Should You Replace Your Mattress

It can be hard to admit you need to spend the money to find a new mattress; after all, if it ain’t broke, why fix it? However, if you keep neglecting to replace your old mattress, you might be doing more harm to your physical and mental well-being than the temporary savings are worth. A mattress’s lifespan typically ranges around seven to ten years. Your mattress will let you know when it’s time to go shopping for a replacement in a number of ways.

Signs Your Mattress Is on Its Deathbed

• Sagging or Indentations: When your mattress starts to develop noticeable sags or indentations, it means the support structure is failing, which can lead you to wake up feeling more sore than refreshed in the morning.

• Allergies or Health Issues: Over the years, your mattress can accumulate allergens, dust mites and other irritants that can aggravate allergies or potentially worsen some individuals’ asthma.

• Waking Up Tired or in Pain: It’s not normal to wake up tired or sore every morning. If the first thing you feel when you get out of bed is neck or back pain, or if you’re always tired regardless of how many hours of sleep you’re getting, your mattress could be contributing to your issues.

• Visible Wear and Tear: Obvious signs of wear and tear, such as fraying fabric, exposed coils or broken edges, indicate that your mattress is reaching the end of its useful life.

• Uncomfortable Lumps and Bumps: Your mattress can become uneven over time, with lumps or bumps forming underneath the surface, making your sleep uncomfortable and restless.

• Persistent Odors: Even with vigilant cleaning and maintenance, body odors can still cling to your mattress. Mold and mildew are also serious and potentially dangerous issues for mattresses. Prompt replacement can help safeguard your health If your mattress starts smelling musty.

• Noisy Springs or Coils: Creaking or noisy springs can be a telltale sign that your mattress is on its last legs. Aside from indicating your mattress’s lifespan has almost run its course, the sounds alone can stop you from getting a good night’s sleep.

If your mattress shows one or more of these signs, it’s most likely time to shop for a replacement.

The Best Times to Buy a New Mattress

People often undervalue their mattress’s impact on their quality of life and health. The average adult spends about 25 to 30 percent of their daily hours in their bed, sleeping or attempting to sleep. The restfulness of those hours has an impact on their ability to be  productive and the overall quality of their days.

While it may be tempting to save a little money by holding off on replacement until there’s a sale, you may end up suffering needless months of restlessness. From a wellness perspective, the best time to buy a new mattress is when your current mattress is having a negative impact on your life.

However, from a purely cost perspective, most mattress retailers release their newest models during spring. There may be competitive deals on older models in those months as stores make room in their inventory for new arrivals.

Shopping during a holiday weekend can also save consumers some money. There may be sales and discounts on a mattress on holidays like Labor Day, Memorial Day and Fourth of July.

The reality is most people should either think ahead and replace their mattress before it begins affecting their sleep or act quickly once they realize their mattress is a problem. Suffering weeks or months of irritability, soreness and exhaustion isn’t worth saving a few bucks during a mattress sale.

At Twilight Bedding, we offer prompt and flexible financing up to $5,000. Manufacturing all our mattresses locally in our own facilities – without the added cost of shipping, storage and middlemen – allows us to pass savings on to our Spokane customers.

No matter when you stop by, we’ll help you walk away with the high-quality mattress you deserve without breaking the bank.

We Custom-Make Mattresses Locally to Perfectly Fit Your Specific Sleeping Style

At Twilight Bedding in Spokane, we’re a family-owned, factory-direct company that’s been designing and manufacturing mattresses with high-quality materials for over 30 years. You can receive a new mattress tailor-made for you in just five to seven days and at a lower price than our competitors.

Call us at (509) 926-2333 or visit our showrooms in Spokane Valley or North Spokane today to see our mattresses’ quality in person.