In this article we share tips and advice to help you get the most out of your new mattress. Ready to find out more?
I want to buy a new mattress, but… How is it delivered? How do I set it up? How should I look after and maintain it?
The first thing you should know when buying a mattress is how you will receive it. All our mattresses are vacuum-compressed and rolled after manufacture, to make them easier to transport and handle.
Our factory has specialised, state-of-the-art machinery for this, which ensures that all the materials and cores of our mattresses stay intact once the mattress is unsealed and returns to its original shape.
The first thing to do once you receive your mattress is to tear the plastic covering it, taking special care not to use scissors or any sharp or pointed objects that could damage the fabric of the mattress. Once it is unrolled, leave it to rest on a flat surface for at least 10 hours. You can place it on an upholstered base or, if you do not have one, leave it to rest on the floor. After 10 hours, some areas of your mattress may not have fully recovered their shape. Don't worry: areas such as the corners sometimes need a little longer, so the ideal resting period would be 16 to 24 hours.
Now the mattress has its full shape and is almost ready to use, but first we need to protect the mattress. All our mattresses have materials with antibacterial and anti-mite treatments. Even so, the truth is that our bedrooms are full of these invisible creatures, which spread every time we take a sock out of a drawer or move clothes in and out of the wardrobe. That is why an extra layer of protection never hurts, right?
To protect your mattress, we recommend vacuuming it at least once a monthand getting a mattress cover that is loose enough not to compress the mattress and its materials. If the cover is too tight, the tension compresses the materials and the mattress loses comfort.
The Ventilating the bedroom is also very important, and not only during the summer months. In winter too, as duvets and feather quilts sometimes cause night sweats. A small price to pay for sleeping extra warm, don't you think? If you wake up after a night of sweating, it is very important that you air the room and remove the damp sheets, leaving the mattress exposed to fresh air for at least an hour before making the bed. Remember that moisture-control systems are twice as effective when the mattress is properly looked after.
What else is there…? Ah, of course! When and how do we turn the mattress? It is the million-dollar question and one of the things our customers ask most. Most of our mattresses have one side, the top, designed for sleeping on in both summer and winter, as all our mattresses have temperature-regulating materials. So, do we turn it or not? Yes, we turn it from head to foot every 3 months, or at least twice a year, to avoid possible sagging or deformation in the top quilting.
Last but not least, we recommend placing the mattress on a flat surface such as an upholstered base. A rigid base prevents any kind of deformation in the mattress. Even so, not everyone has one and, don't worry, there is no problem with using a slatted base. Just make sure you use a flexible, good-quality slatted base that prevents these deformations in the mattress.
These are our main tips for making sure your mattress lasts and for an excellent sleep experience. If you have any questions after reading this article, ask us in the comments box and we will be happy to help.
And with that, enjoy your mattress!
