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Select a New
Mattress
Prepare To
Bed-Shop. This is the one decision you
need to make lying down! Be sure to wear
comfortable clothes and shoes you can
remove easily. If you're going to share
this bed, bring your partner along and
"test drive" a variety of
mattresses together.
Discard
Old Notions About "Firm". Ten or 15 years
ago, the conventional thinking was that a
mattress had to be as hard as a board to
be good for you. Now we know that a
too-hard mattress may sabotage sleep by
creating uncomfortable pressure at the
shoulders and hips. Today's mattresses
are much more "sleeper
friendly", combining comfort with
deep-down support.
Get The Whole Story. Study all the
available literature. Once you make a
decision, you should ask for any special
care information prepared by the
manufacturer or by the store itself.
First Impressions Count. Quality bedding
will give the outward appearance of
quality. Look for fine tailoring,
superior fabrics and a surface that looks
and feels plush. Better bedding features
extra layers of soft cushioning in
high-quality natural or man-made fibers.
About the Guarantee. The guarantee is
there to protect you against product
defects, not against the gradual loss of
comfort and support. Although a sleep set
may be usable after 10 years, it may no
longer be providing the comfort and
support your body needs.
Bigger is Better. If you sleep with
someone else, don't settle for anything
smaller than a queen; consider a king if
you're tall or like lots of extra space
(we all turn between 40 and 60 times a
night).
Buy a Matching Set. Don't make the
mistake of putting a new mattress on an
old foundation. A mattress and foundation
are engineered to work together as a
sleep set. The foundation, or boxspring,
acts like a giant shock absorber, taking
a lot of the nightly wear and tear, and
contributes to the bed's overall comfort
and support.
Source:
"The Better Sleep Council" |
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