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Determine If You Need A New Mattress. With your mattress, however, such visible, physical signs of needing a replacement are less obvious. Mattresses are designed to alleviate the pressure put on your back, shoulders, neck and hips while you sleep. 1.Is the mattress more then 7 years old?

Usually a warranty simply means that a mattress manufacturer guarantee’s against defects in quality. Determine What Size Mattress Is Right For You. Deciding what size mattress you need may be fairly straight forward. If you’re simply replacing an existing mattress your decision is frequently limited by the size of the bed frame you’re using. While mattress sizes can vary some, here are typical mattress sizes:

Mattress Name Dimensions (Width x Length)

Determine What Type Of Mattress You Need. Beds have come along way since the single coil mattress. If you move quickly from one bed to another you may be missing out on all a mattress has to offer. Coil Mattresses:

Coil mattresses rely on steel coils that are tempered to give them additional strength and durability. Visco Elastic/Memory Foam Mattresses:

New memory foam mattress owners may also notice a strong odor. Waterbed Mattresses

Air Chamber Mattresses

Air mattresses come in a variety of designs and levels of quality. However, the driving principle of an air mattress is (as the name implies) that you inflate the mattress with an air pump to a level you find comfortable. Whether you’re using a simple, single chamber mattress or a more advanced multi-chambered bed, you’re able to control how firm the bed is by how much air you pump into the bed. While air mattresses have a typical lifespan of 10+ years, there are more parts that can wear out and caues the mattress to loose its ability to provide adequate support and comfort.

Intelli-Gel Mattresses

Most other mattresses provide support by pushing against those protruding areas of the body. Columns of elastic gel are placed next to each other across the mattress surface. Intelligel is used as the main material in some mattresses and is combined with coils, memory foam, and air chambers in others.

A couple other things to consider when looking at the different mattress options that are available is the mattress’s warranty and whether the mattress comes with a foundation. Chances are that if your mattress needs a replacement, your foundation does too. Some manufacturers will include a new foundation with the purchase of a mattress. Dispose of your old mattress. Rather than selling your mattress or passing it on to a family member or friend, check to see if the purchase of your new bed includes some sort of disposal for your old mattress. Frequently, the folks who deliver your new mattress will be able to take away your old bed. If you’re embarrassed by the condition of an old, worn out mattress, you can use an old bed sheet as an inexpensive solution. Simply cover the old mattress with the old bed sheet, send it off and enjoy your new bed!

Like mattresses, pillows are also made in a variety of materials. Also, depending on the size mattress you purchased you purchased you may need new bedding.