We live in a time where we seldom own anything for the expected life of the product. We lease cars, shackled to a car payment for as long as we get behind the wheel. We buy and sell stocks on a daily basis, and for some it seems like a “for sale” sign is part of the landscaping of their home, always looking for bigger and better. So why do we push our mattress and foundation to the limit and beyond?
We have done the math before, and on average we spend about 3,000 hours per year in bed. In a slightly sarcastic tone, that is why we spend $70,000 on a car and when our mattress starts to sag we buy a cheap pillow top to “just get by” a few more months or years.
It is recommended that we all replace our mattress and foundation every seven to ten years. When you think about it, that is a pretty good deal. You spend around $3,000 for a nice mattress and foundation and sleep on it for 30,000 hours over the course of ten years. Seriously, what else can you do for ten cents an hour? A dime doesn’t get us much these days – can’t make a phone call, mail a letter or even park our expensive car for longer than a few minutes with ten cents. But what we can do is relax in a peaceful slumber and recharge our mind, body and spirit for the next day’s challenges.
By replacing that tired and worn out sleep system with regularity, you could actually feel better. Even the best mattress on the market will begin to lose the feel of comfort and support with each toss and turn over a decade. But a properly constructed mattress and foundation will allow you to wake up refreshed and rested, rather than stiff and sore.
If you have noted throughout this entry, I have always referred to replacing the mattress AND the foundation when you make that next purchase. The foundation or box spring acts like a shock absorber for the body and over time the shocks don’t respond like they used to, so when the mattress goes, so does the foundation.
One final tip before I leave you pondering the question I hope I have raised in your mind – when exactly did I buy the mattress I am sleeping on? I have found that the easiest way to know when to replace is to write the date you purchased the mattress on the box spring or one of the tags on the mattress for a quick reminder. The time to change is not always when there is a bump, lump or sag, sometimes we have to abide by the 30,000 hour rule. Trust me; you will thank me in the morning.
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A properly constructed mattress and foundation will allow you to wake up refreshed and rested. I agree with your opinion.
Get the adjustable bed mattress can make our live better in every morning. I think each family should get this matter.
I could actually feel better when replacing that tired and worn out sleep system with regularity.
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I 100% agree with your statement that your bed should be replaced at regular intervals. I mean, we change the oil in our car every 3,000 miles, visit the dentist, eye doctor, and family doctor every year, and clean/change the filters in our air/heat system quarterly. We do this at regular intervals because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Replacing your sleep system every 8-10 years, worn-out or not, can help stave off sleepless nights, sore backs, and huge medical bills. You can visit my website at www.Beds.org for more information.
A bed mattress is one of those things that gradually deteriorates and we don't even notice. When my car is due for a service, I get a note from the garage to remind me. There's no one to remind me to change my mattress. electric bed uk
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30,000 hours is very optimistic. Most mattresses are worn out after 6 years which assuming 8 hours in bed per night is only 17,520 hours. After this most mattresses are causing more harm than good. This all depends on the quality of the mattress and adjustable bed. The Serena adjustable bed has a choice of five high quality mattresses. www.bed-adjustable.co.uk
if i sleep wrong sometimes it completely screws my back up and i am worthless for days. everyone deserves a good mattress.
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I think it's worth it to make a big investment in a mattress. You spend probably 1/3 of your life on it!
Adjustable beds are personally my preference...
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