Here are six questions to ask yourself when deciding the right time to replace your mattress.
The need to buy a new mattress can sneak up on you.
Then a lightbulb goes off: It might be time to replace the mattress.
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On average, a mattress lasts seven to 10 years.
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How Is Your Sleep?
Knowing when you need toreplace your mattressdoesnt solely revolve around a set number of years.
There are a variety of other factors to consider as well; perhaps most important is how youre sleeping.
How Do You Feel?
How Does Your Mattress Look?
No one wants to be doing the dip while they sleep.
Turning your mattress can be helpful if you sleep solo and the divot is only on one side.
How Does Your Mattress Sound?
Whats worse than an uncomfortable bed?
How Does Your Mattress Smell?
Years of sleeping on a mattress can lead to the build-up of odors.
So can a humid or musty environment.
A good night’s rest may depend on it.
How Old Is Your Mattress?
Fountain L.How Long Should A Mattress Last?Sleep Foundation.
