When you purchase a brand new mattress, your primary focus is on getting used to your new bed and breaking it in so it becomes soft and comfortable for you to sleep on. However, if you think that there is nothing else you have to do to take care of your mattress from that point on, you would be mistaken. If you want your mattress to remain in like-new condition for as long as possible, learn a few basic mattress maintenance techniques that bedding experts recommend, and you will be enjoying a good night's sleep for many years to come on your new mattress. 

Purchase And Use A Mattress Cover

The last thing you want is to spill a cup of coffee all over your bed and stain or damage your otherwise pristine brand new mattress. However, if you do not put a mattress cover on your bed right away, this is exactly the type of thing that could happen. In fact, if your mattress gets stained, you may accidentally void your mattress warranty. 

Additionally, if you suffer from indoor allergies, a mattress cover is a virtual necessity. It will prevent dust mites from getting into your mattress and from causing your allergy symptoms to increase in the process. While dust mites will inevitably try to live and thrive in any indoor setting in which people live, a mattress cover and frequent cleaning will help to keep them out of your bed so that you do not suffer from the itchy eyes, runny nose, and congestion that dust mites can cause. 

Rotate Your Mattress To Evenly Distribute Wear

Once upon a time, mattresses not only needed to be rotated, but flipped as well. This represented a great deal of work and effort on the part of a bed owner, and was quite often neglected. 

Today, mattresses are designed so that they do not need to be flipped completely. However, rotating your new mattress routinely (every few months) will help to evenly distribute wear-and-tear from your body weight and preferred sleeping position across the mattress. This will prevent the hammock-effect from occurring where your bed sags in the middle, and will keep your mattress from becoming uneven and lumpy. 

Vacuum When You Rotate

Additionally, even if you have your mattress covered, whenever you rotate your mattress, you should vacuum your mattress with the upholstery attachment of your vacuum cleaner. This will remove any dust, dirt, or other debris that can accumulate naturally over time. So, while it may seem weird to vacuum your mattress, doing so can prevent a variety of problems, including to your allergies. 

Now that you have bought yourself a nice mattress from a place like PM Sleep Center, take these mattress maintenance steps and enjoy a good night's sleep for years to come.