Summer is a perfect time to give your mattress the proper maintence it needs.
Every season, it’s important to take good care of the object in your home that takes good care of you—your mattress! Especially if you have seasonal allergies that drive you crazy during the spring, it’s important to complete your summer mattress maintenance. What does summer mattress maintenance involve and why is it so important?
Summer is a Dangerous Time
Summer, especially in Maryland, is very hot and humid. As a result, it’s the perfect time for mold and allergens to flourish throughout your home. While almost everyone takes the time to dust and vacuum, most people totally forget about summer mattress maintenance. Mold and mildew, however, live everywhere, not just in your carpets and on your countertops. Taking care of your mattress can ensure that mold and mildew spores won’t start growing in your mattress and giving you a runny nose.
What Does Summer Mattress Maintenance Involve?
A basic summer mattress maintenance checklist should include:
- Vacuuming your mattress once a week
- Changing your bedsheets once a week
- Flipping your mattress once a month
- Removing your mattress from the box spring and allowing it to get some sunlight through a skylight or window
- Use an allergen-reducing fabric spray on the front and back of your mattress if it has any odors
- Vacuum the exposed surface of your box spring
- Vacuum around and underneath the bed
- Wash and dry your mattress cover before putting your bed back together
- Replace the bed sheets and bed linens
- Change the pillows and pillowcases on your bed once a week after laundering them
While some of these steps might seem excessive, you’ll stop sneezing and stop spreading household mold and allergies right away, which is worth the time investment. Summer mattress maintenance doesn’t need to be hard!
Sleep in Comfort with 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, Pinterest, and Google+.
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