15 Eye-opening Signs You Need A New Mattress

Do you ever think about how many hours you spend on your mattress ?

On average, people sleep for 6-9 hours a day. Which means you are going to spend approximately 30,660 hours in bed! Never thought about it this way, have you?

If you sit down to do the math, your so-called “bedtime” will far exceed the estimate you have in mind. After all, aren’t you guilty of working, eating, sleeping, and watching TV show/movie marathons on your bed too?

So how long has it been since you have changed your mattress? Forever?!

You must understand a restful sleep is not a luxury but a necessity and your mattress plays a huge role in giving you that. 

Here are 15 signs indicating that it’s high time you got a new one:

Your mattress is sagging and you are sinking:

The very first responsibility of your mattress is to support your body, therefore, firmness is an important factor. Sagging is a classic sign your mattress is crying for help. If you find it sagging 1-2 inches lower than its normal height, or feel like you are sinking into bed deeper than before, this is probably your mattress’s cry for help!

There is a dip in the middle: 

Mattresses tend to lose their original structure over time. This happens when your mattress starts compressing from years of supporting your body weight. This structural deformity is a huge indication that your mattress cannot take it anymore. Do yourself a favor and get a new one! 

You prefer sleeping elsewhere:

Have you found yourself dozing off in your mom’s bed or on the couch lately? It might be because your mattress is not giving you the comfort that it used to; which means it is no longer serving its purpose. You must take your rest seriously and give yourself the gift of good sleep by purchasing a new, supportive, and comfortable mattress.

There’s an odd smell:

New mattresses could have a chemical-like smell to them. But this odour should evaporate within a few weeks of use. If it does not, there is a possibility the glue and other chemical compounds in the mattress are off-gassing. These materials are toxic and exposure to them is harmful.

This smell can also be the result of dust, sweat, and skin cell build-up. Whatever the cause, you need to change your mattress ASAP.

It has become lumpy:

Can you see visible lumps on your bed? And can you feel them too after lying down? Over time the internal material of a mattress may shift or even break down. This is an indication that your mattress is nearing the end of its lifespan.

Temperature’s making it too hard or soft:

Some mattresses can be sensitive to temperature – becoming hard if kept in a cold room; or soft if kept in a warm one. The change in the texture of the mattress can ruin your comfort.

Also read – Why do I need an orthopaedic mattress?

Your mattress is giving you allergies:

Mattresses tend to accumulate allergens and you are already seeing the symptoms, aren’t you? As time passes by, mattresses tend to harbor tons of allergens such as dust mites, mildew, and mold. So are you sneezing too often or noticing some rashes, do you feel nasal congestion or your eyes feel itchy and teary, well, run to the nearest store or just scroll through your phone, but buy a mattress that is hypoallergenic and antimicrobial. 

It’s such a pain to wake up in:

“Which mattress is best for sleeping?” The kind that does not leave you with a sore back. If your mornings have become painful, please do not ignore this sign. Your mattress should support the natural curvature of your spine and support your neck adequately. Best quality mattresses contour your body so that you wake up rejuvenated and refreshed.

You keep tossing and turning:

If you feel like an unwilling night owl; or if you wake up frequently in the middle of the night only to toss and turn, it’s likely your mattress is no longer providing you the comfort you desire and deserve. While you surf for a new mattress online, make sure it comes with motion isolation technology.

It is aging: 

Here’s the golden rule of the mattress world: mattresses aged 7 and above are too old to be your mattress. Ideally, you should replace your mattress once every 10 years at the very least. Sooner if it gets uncomfortable.

There are stains on your mattress:

An excessively stained mattress is a storehouse for disease-causing microbes and molds. Just like old clothes are stained beyond repair, you should throw out heavily stained mattresses too.

You are waking up exhausted: 

Your bed is supposed to be the ultimate relaxation zone. You require quality sleep to function productively. Exhaustion will leave you all groggy and grumpy and prolonged exhaustion will affect your mental health severely. So, before it’s too late, change your mattress.

Your mattress creaks and squeaks:

Even your mattress can provide audible signals to show you it needs replacement. Any type of squeaks or creaks coming from your mattress hint at structural issues in your mattress. Innerspring coil mattresses can wear down over time, causing the coils to rub against each other, making that sound.

It has bedbugs on it: 

If your mattress has seen a bedbug infestation, do not continue to sleep on it. Just because you think bedbugs are out of the picture, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to sleep on what was once their home ground.

It is messing up your spinal alignment:

Have you lately been sleeping like a worm? That doesn’t sound very great! A human being should sleep like a human and not be rolled up like a worm or a croissant! An old, worn-out, overused mattress can lose its supporting and comforting abilities, tampering with your spine alignment. If you continue to sleep on that mattress, get ready for posture damage. But we don’t want that for you, so pick your phones and get started on a mattress hunt that is ideal for your body. 

SleepyCat’s mattresses are engineered to give you the utmost comfort and support. One thing is that we never compromise on quality. Our mattresses are made of premium quality material, are hypoallergenic, come in various shapes and sizes and help you achieve that sweet sweet rest.