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Mattress Health

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Your mattress is a place where you will spend ample amounts of time. Like any other area in your home your mattress needs maintenance and cleaning. A dirty mattress can affect your health and your sleep. There are also activities you should avoid to keep your mattress in its best shape. It's important that you don't eat in bed. Accidents happen and you will have to deal with pests they attract. Food particles attract bugs and pests like cockroaches and mould. It's best that you don't have to deal with the pests in the first place.  Never lay on your bed wearing street clothes. You should only be on your mattress in clean clothes and after showing. This way unnecessary dirt, allergens and dust won't get on the bedding and into the mattress. You should wash your bedding every two weeks. If you sweat in your sleep the laundry should be done more often. An proper under pad is essential for absorbing sweat and essentially provides a breathable protective bar

Reasons to Get a Custom Mattress

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In this current age we have a great selection for mattresses at department stores. So you may be wondering about the benefits of getting a custom made one. Some reasons are more evident than others but it may be worth your time and sleep quality to get one. Having a mattress made from natural materials exposes you to less harmful chemicals. Materials such as bamboo are durable and stain resistant. Many natural materials come from renewable sources as well and don't need harmful chemicals to make the mattress. We have different height requirements. We also have different amounts of bedroom space. A custom mattress can allow your bed to fit to the right dimensions if you have limited space. A specifically sized mattress can also be handy during a move. Overall a great mattress means better sleep. You can customize the features such as back support, mattress firmness, natural materials, thread count and more. Thread count is important for hindering dirt and dust. Differen

Futon History

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Many of us aren't aware that futons aren't a new invention. They have also evolved from different styles and vary by country. Western futons are thick and heavy. They usually rest on a foldable frame and function as a couch during the day. This is great if you have limited space in your apartment. The original futons came from Asia. Unlike western futons these original futons aren't supported on a bed frame. They rest on the floor at night without supports. These futons are light weight and foldable since during the day they are put away so the room can be used for other purposes. The space saving feature is still present today. Asia style futons are periodically aired out to allow the fabric and materials to refresh. Otherwise they are stored in a cupboard during the day. Futons are soft and don't tend to provide a lot of back support. Most don't contain springs and are just stuffed with cotton or other material. Some have button tufting to keep the interi

Why They don't Make Mattresses Bouncy Anymore

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As kids we all remember bouncy on our beds. The best ones were the bounciest and we would jump despite our parents telling us not to. These days mattresses have lost their bounce for a number of reasons. Bounciness doesn't serve a functional purpose for mattresses anymore. In old mattress they used generic springs that caused damages to the mattress overtime. The springs would begin to poke out through the mattress material. The springs would also shift and cause the mattress to become uneven and bumpy. These spiral springs aren't used as much now. Modern springs are more compact and coiled differently. They don't have sharp ends that will protrude from the mattress overtime. These new springs keep the mattress sturdy and are part of providing back support to the sleeper. You can't have sturdiness with too much bounciness in a bed. You need some degree of bouncy for a mattress in order to keep its shape. Without springs the mattress would have its material

The Benefits of a Bamboo Mattress

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There is a wide variety of materials available for mattresses these days. Many people look for natural materials over synthetic. Bamboo is a great material for mattresses for several reasons. Bamboo fiber comes from bamboo bark that has been processed into natural fiber. This fiber is also used to make other fabric materials as well as rugs. Bamboo is increasing in popularity for mattress materials mostly because of its durability. The fiber is wear resistant and will allow you to enjoy your mattress for years to come. The fine fibers also allow a tight weave with a big thread count. Mattresses made from bamboo are stain resistant. They don't absorb liquid spills and dirt as easily. This makes them easier to clean and they won't discolour from stains or dirt. The bamboo material keeps your mattress clean for longer periods of time. Bamboo mattresses are also popular because of their natural material. This allows you to rest and breathe easy during your sleep. With