Remember these tips when breaking in a new mattress.
So you’ve purchased a new mattress – congratulations! You’ve made it through the stressful process of searching for that perfect mattress built to provide you with the ultimate comfort. Naturally, you now want to enjoy your new bed with a long rest. However, when you buy a new mattress, you have to be a little patient and allow for time to break in your bed. Breaking in your mattress is crucial to maximizing your new purchase’s benefits, and although this process happens naturally over time, there are a few things you can do to spur the process along.
Air Out Your New Mattress
When you receive your mattress, unwrap it and allow it to air out. This is especially important if you ordered a boxed mattress that is rolled within the box. Give the bed breathing room that encourages oxygen flow throughout its materials. This process lets the mattress to soften before you cover it with linens or place it on the frame.
Roll or Walk on the Bed
While you shouldn’t jump on your bed, rolling across your new mattress like a rolling pin or gently walking across it for a few minutes each day can help break it in. This movement encourages the flexibility of the bed’s materials to occur sooner. You can also place heavy items across your mattress to apply pressure at various points.
Consider the Bed Frame
The mattress frame and bedding covering the mattress will impact how quickly you can break it in. Make sure your bed frame isn’t sagging or worn out, and make sure your bed sheets are not too tight.
The Break-In Process for Different Mattresses
With so many mattresses on the market, there are a few unique techniques that you can apply to specific kinds of mattresses.
Memory Foam Mattress
These mattresses have many layers and conform to your body, which means they can take more time to break in. You can speed up the process by raising your bedroom’s temperature by a few degrees, which encourages the foam to soften.
Innerspring Mattresses
This new mattress will break in the quickest, but you will want to rotate your mattress often in the first year of use to ensure it is broken in evenly.
Latex Mattresses
These mattresses are somewhat broken-in already. Sleeping on the different sides of a latex mattress wears it down sufficiently so that when it is considered broken down, you won’t feel a significant difference. The material is already soft and airy, so there isn’t much breaking in required.
How Long the Break-In Process May Take
The break-in period for a new mattress can take anywhere from 30 to 90 days, assuming the mattress is slept on nearly every night. This may seem like a while, but a high-quality mattress can last you seven to eight years in total.
You should also remember that your body also requires this time to adjust to your new mattress. Particularly if you are used to sleeping on an uncomfortable bed, your body was used to compensating for discomfort. It will take you a little bit of time to learn to relax when sleeping on your new mattress.
Sleep Well With A Mattress From All American Mattress
At All American Mattress, we have the expertise and great prices to help you choose the perfect pillows and foam mattress for your bedroom. We have mattresses and bed frames available made from a variety of materials to suit your needs, whatever they are. Stop by our showroom, visit us online, or give us a call at (410) 451-9006 to see how we can get your toddler sleeping through the night. We offer brand names at affordable prices, and we will always work hard to keep your whole family comfortable. For more mattress shopping tips, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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