Caring for a new mattress?

• Turn down your bedding each morning to allow the mattress to air. When changing your bedding, brush your mattress with a soft brush – don’t vacuum it.
• Treat stains and spills immediately. Don’t saturate the fabric with liquid and never use detergent or a hard brush, as they can damage the material and stitching. Allow the mattress to air gently, away from direct heat.
• Avoid sitting on the edge of the bed for long periods as this can damage the springing/support systems.
• Avoid standing or jumping on your mattress. It will break down the internal construction and can cause the mattress to collapse.
• Unless it states otherwise, turn your mattress every fortnight for the first six months. After that, turn it at least every four weeks; turn first end to end, and then upside down in regular rotation. For mattresses with a combination of spring tensions, you will have to change sides unless you turn them over from head to foot. Some mattresses are described as ‘no need to turn’. This means turning is not a regular requirement. We still recommend that you do turn and rotate from time to time. Others are described as ‘non-turn’. This means there is no need to flip them over, but you should still rotate them from head to foot regularly. Some new technology mattresses such as latex, or memory foam, for example, may be low maintenance and do not need to be turned. Please check the manufacturers instructions for the turning requirements of your purchase.
• Turning a double mattress is a 2 person job. Keep it flat or on one side and use the handles to carry the load evenly. Do not bend it or spring units may become distorted.
• As the mattress is designed to shape to the contours of your body, settling of the fillings is quite normal. Turning your mattress will help keep the filling supportive.