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How Often Should You Wash Sheets
When you think about how much time you spend in your mattress, it really just makes sense for you to take a bit of time and make sure it's up to your personal standards of cleanliness. Your skin and generally your body
The Average Life of a Mattress: Factors & Tips to Consider
Determining the average life of a mattress is a complicated thing to do. After all, there are various myths and false assumptions that float around. As we will explore, the average life of a mattress can be very different in each
What Is It Like to Buy a Mattress Online?
In the modern world, there’s pretty much nothing you can’t buy online if you look hard enough. Thanks to the free market and lack of overhead, it’s not unusual to find online retailers selling products at a fraction of
Proper Mattress Care: When and How to Clean Your Sheets
When you think about how much time you spend in your mattress, it really just makes sense for you to take a bit of time and make sure it’s up to your personal standards of cleanliness. Your body sloughs off all kinds of
Toddler’s Beds: How to Help Your Little One Transition
If you’re a new parent, you might be wondering: what, exactly, is a toddler’s bed? I don’t blame you! Not so long ago, I didn’t even know toddlers had special beds! But the truth is, friends, toddler’s beds exist, and they can be
How Often Should You Flip Your Mattress?
Here at Ted & Stacey's Mattress Guides, we recommend replacing your mattress every 8-10 years. To folks who are overdue for a new sleeping slab, that may not sound like a very long time. But to your trusty
How to Clean Your Mattress
Though you might not always realize it, your mattress is actually a really big part of your life. After all, if you’re getting eight hours of sleep each night, you’re spending a full third of your time here on this earth
How to Keep From Sleeping Hot
For a lot of people, the summer months are a rough time for our sleep. Especially if you’re living in some of this country’s hotter states, temperatures at night can still be far too hot for comfort. Our body
The Art of the Power Nap: When, Why and How
If you’re like a lot of people, there are probably some days when your eyes just don’t want to stay open. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep the night before. Maybe you’ve just been having an exhausting week, and just
Shopping for a Kid’s Mattress: A Guide for Parents
So, you’re shopping for a mattress for your kid (or kids—hey, maybe there are multiple!). That’s awesome! In my family, us kids always got hand-me-downs. Now, I turned out fine, but I have to wonder what it would’ve been like if I’d grown
How to Pick the Perfect Mattress
Settling on a mattress is a complicated process. It’s one of those things that only comes around every few years, and if we’re really being honest, it’s not something a lot of us really want to put that much thought
Restless When Trying to Sleep? Try These Tricks!
How long have you been lying here? You roll onto your left side – your right side – your stomach. You just can’t seem to get comfortable! You look at the clock – it’s some ungodly hour of the morning. If you get
How Sleeping Position Affects Sleep Quality
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t pay that much attention to the position you end up in when you fall asleep. You probably move around a little – maybe tossing and turning a bit if you’re having a rough
How to Easily Identify a Bedbug Infestation
Getting a bedbug infestation is arguably one of the worst things that can ever happen to your mattress. Bites from these insects have been known to produce severe itching or rashes. They will seriously reduce your
All About Polyfoam
Polyfoam is a common mattress material, yet for some reason, it doesn’t seem to get talked about very much. The mattress world loves to talk about memory foam, latex, and—to a lesser degree—innersprings, but plain old polyfoam doesn’t
How to Fall Asleep When You’re Not Tired
So, it’s 3am. You were supposed to have been asleep hours ago, but for whatever reason that didn’t happen and now you’re stuck here, lying in bed, staring up at the ceiling unable to get to sleep. Maybe you’re
Comparing the Top Mattress Technologies: Which One Is Best?
Although most people don’t realize it, today’s mattress industry is in a constant state of change. Since the online mattress market started to take off in 2014, a huge number of new and innovative companies have sprung
How to Get Better Sleep without Spending Too Much on Your Mattress
Although you might not always realize it, the quality of your mattress has a major impact on the quality of your sleep. It’s simply not possible to get a good night’s rest without a decent sleeping environment. The
How to Pick the Right Mattress
At the end of a hard day at the office or in school, there's something we all look forward to, regardless of how our day turned out to be - a deep restful sleep. But it is also no secret that there are many factors that affect the quality of your
What “Firmness” Really Means in the Mattress World
Firmness is a tricky topic in the world of mattresses. You wouldn’t think it would be, but it is. It can sometimes seem like every mattress company has their own way of looking at it. Some use a scale from 1 to
What to Look for in an Organic Mattress
There are a lot of good reasons to opt for an organic mattress. Not only are they far more ecologically friendly than any other kind of mattress, but they can also prevent the risk of inhaling any kind of toxic chemicals
How to Dispose of a Mattress Properly?
Getting a new mattress is a big deal. From size, to firmness, to height and material, there’s a lot on your mind when you finally make the decision to turn your old mattress in for something better. There are always a
The Pros and Cons of Midday Naps
If it’s partway through the day and you feel those eyelids start drooping, it’s often all too easy to just put your head down and let the sweet ZZZ’s carry you away. That said, when you consider all the problems that can
Does Your Mattress Match Your Sleeper Profile?
Do you have trouble getting to sleep at night? Do you find yourself waking up multiple times before morning? Do you regularly get up feeling refreshed, or do you crawl out of bed still craving those extra
What Is the Best Sleeping Position?
A lot of people are pretty consistent about sleeping in just one or two positions every night. We’re creatures of habit—we find something that’s comfortable for us, and we stick with it. The problem is, though, not
What Does Your Sleep Position Say About Your Personality?
The position you take when falling asleep at night as an interesting thing. It’s something you probably don’t even think about that much unless you’re having a hard time getting comfortable at night. After all, it’s
Buying a Mattress Online vs. In the Store: Where Should I Shop?
The average person will spend a staggering 229,961 hours of their life asleep. That means that, over the course of your lifetime, you will spend 1369 weeks in bed! That is a serious amount of Zzzzz’s. With this much time
What Types of Materials Go into a Mattress?
Although the typical person spends a third of their life on their mattress, most of us know little about what these products are made of. Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you ever wanted to know
Memory Foam Mattresses: Finding the Right Firmness and Density
Choosing a new memory foam mattress is a tricky thing. There’s just so much you have to consider—especially if you’ve never gone for foam before. The decision you make on your mattress today could have an impact on
What Mattress Comfort Layer Material Is Right for You?
If you’re in the market for a new mattress, it’s all too easy to start feeling overwhelmed when you look at the sheer variety of products on the market today. Every mattress company want you to think their product is the
Could Waterbeds Ever Make a Comeback?
The story of the waterbed is just like to that of any great tragic hero. From their unlikely beginnings in the 1960’s, these remarkable mattresses rapidly shot up to become one of the most popular mattresses on the
What Is (And Isn’t) Included in Your Mattress Warranty
If you’ve spent any good amount of time looking into the details behind your mattress, you’ve probably come across that pesky thing we call a “warranty.” Although the useful information in these warranties is usually
What Is the Best Temperature For Sleep?
If you’re having trouble sleeping at night, you might want to consider having a look at your thermostat before you run off to your doctor to try out sleep medication. Sleeping hot can be one of the biggest problems when
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying an Airbed
Although they’re certainly not the most popular model of mattress on the market today, airbeds come with a surprising number of advantages. Far from the short-term, poorly-support air mattresses you’re probably more
How to Handle Bedbugs Smartly and Effectively
So, after reading our previous article you determined you have bedbugs. That’s bad. You know that. In fact, at this point you’re probably starting to feel a little panicky. Don’t. It’s OK. While a bedbug
The Best Time To Buy a Mattress: Shop Smart and Save Big!
There are many reasons why you would need to buy a new mattress: whether you’re moving into a new place or just getting sick of the sagging coils in your current mattress, the decision to upgrade comes with a million questions. And whatever the
A Glossary of Mattress Terms
The mattress world of mattresses is kind of a mess. There’s the producers, these mattress companies, with their heads full of all these ideas about how to improve your sleep—all the latest and greatest technologies, materials and construction
The Hästens Difference: What Makes a ,000 Mattress?
If you just glanced at the title before clicking on this article, you might assume I made a typo. We’re talking about a three thousand dollar mattress, right? Nope. Folks, this is it: the king of mattresses. You can’t find a reliable
How to Test out Your Mattress
There are a lot of reasons to get your mattress online. There’s no high-pressure sales pitch, there’s no haggling, you have more options, and there’s no need to try to figure whether or not you find you mattress
How to Move With a Mattress
Even under the best of circumstances, moving from one house to another is a stressful time. There’s a lot to keep track of, and if you’re looking at this article, you’ve probably hit one of the biggest snags in the whole
Should You Get a Polyfoam Mattress Comfort Layer?
Although polyurethane foam is one of the most commonly used materials in mattress comfort layers, it can sometimes be a sort of problematic character. Get the right polyfoam, and you can probably expect a fair night’s
Gel-Infused Memory Foam: Super-Material or Scam?
If you’ve been poking around the internet looking at memory foam mattresses, there’s a good change you’ve come across something known as “gel-infused memory foam” mattresses or just plain “gel” mattresses. We use terms
Everything You Need to Know About Mattress Comfort Layers
Most traditional innerspring mattresses are composed of two main layers: the coil support core on the bottom, and the comfort layers on top. We talked a lot about those coils that make up your mattress in our previous
What’s in Your Innerspring Mattress?
The innerspring is by far the most popular style of mattress on the market today. Despite the rise of newer materials like latex and memory foam, innersprings still account for about 2/3 of all mattress sales. Not
Is an Adjustable Bed Right for You?
Though they were first used in hospitals for patients with serious medical conditions, adjustable beds have seen an impressive uptick in sales over recent years across a whole spectrum of shoppers. About 9% of all
The US Mattress Sizes Guide
When it comes to buying a new mattress, it is imperative to determine the exact size you require. In fact, it is very common for people to guess the space only to realize upon delivery that the missed grossly. For
7 Tips to Extend your Mattress' Lifespan
Buying a new mattress is a significant financial investment. Therefore, taking specific actions to extend your mattress lifespan is an excellent way of protecting that investment and saving money in the long run. According to the mattress
Dunlop vs Talalay Latex: Which is Right for You?
If you’ve been considering buying a latex mattress, you’ve probably come into the terms “Dunlop” and/or “Talalay” a lot more than you probably expected to. You might be tempted to just skip over these words as more
Choosing the Right Firmness Level for Your Mattress
Picking the proper level of firmness is one of the most important steps in finding the perfect mattress for you. The majority of all mattress returns are the result of the mattress being either too soft or too firm, so
How to Choose the Best Mattress for Your Baby's Crib
Apart from lots of love and a well-balanced diet, the other essential requirement that your growing infant needs is a good, deep and restful sleep. Whereas most baby cribs are built specifically to optimize your child's comfort and
Are Hybrid Mattresses Worth the Hype?
If you’ve been poking around the market looking for a new mattress, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the term “hybrid” thrown around every here and there to describe certain products. Unfortunately, though, mattress
Everything You Need to Know About Microcoils
Although microcoils are one of the most recent entries to the world of mattresses, they’ve been growing in popularity every year. They’re completely unlike anything else on the mattress market. They’re springs, but
Defective Mattress? Here’s What to Do
If you’ve been sleeping on a defective mattress, you’re probably dealing with a whole host of problems right now. A bad mattress can result in everything from back pain to trouble sleeping, so if your mattress is looking
What are Pressure Points, and How Can a Mattress Help?
If you’ve spent any amount of time researching a quality mattress, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “pressure points” thrown around a fair bit. It can sometimes seem like another one of those buzzwords in the
Is It Really Worth It to Buy an Organic Mattress?
Why an Organic Mattress?
Today more than ever before, people are trying to implement a clean, natural lifestyle in all the areas of their lives. From the food that you eat to the items you purchase for in and around your home, you want it all to
How to Make Your Mattress Softer or Firmer
Firmness is quite possibly the single most important factor for most people to consider when buying a mattress. The majority of all mattress returns take place because the product was either too soft or too firm—and
Innerspring vs Memory Foam: Which Is Right for You?
With so many options out there on the mattress market today, it can sometimes be hard to even figure out where to start. You know you want a good sleep, and you probably have a good idea of what kind of a sleeper you
Exploring the Latex Mattresses - Do They Suit Your Needs?
For many people, trying to purchase the perfect mattress can be quite a challenging and frustrating task. If you are one of the many people looking to changeover to a latex mattress but are uncertain as to whether or not they are suited to your
How to Pick the Proper Box Spring
What kind of box spring is right for you? Although box springs are a critical component of most bed setups, they’re often overlooked when you’re shopping around for a mattress. While finding the right box spring
7 Signs It's Time to Buy a New Mattress
It can sometimes seem like a mattress is a permanent part of a house. You’ll change the sheets every couple weeks, sure. Maybe you’ll invest in new toppers, new pillows. If you really know what you’re doing, maybe
All About Mattress Toppers
Do you know you can sweat up to 8 fluid ounces every hour in a warm room? Yes, that's a lot! The allergens like animal hair, dead skin cells, and dust mites lying inactive in mattresses irritate conditions like eczema and asthma, and things such
Does Your Mattress Really Double in Weight Every Ten Years?
One of the most common myths about mattresses today is that, every decade or so, they double in weight as a result of built-up dust mites and dead skin. Catchy, creepy and memorable as this idea might be, it’s
Transitional Beds for Toddlers: How to Help Your Little One Transition
If you’re a new parent, you might be wondering: what, exactly, is a toddler bed? How can they have specially designed beds? You have probably never seen one, or you only think you haven’t. And I don’t blame you! Not so long ago, I didn’t even
What Bed Size Is Best Suited for Couples?
Owning a suitable couple’s mattress provides both you and your partner a long, relaxing, restful sleep. According to several studies, one of the most important factors in checking suitability is the bed size: if you’re
The New Guide on Dorm Mattresses and Sets
Leaving the comfort of the childhood bedroom, filled with mementos and dear memories, to move to a bare college dorm room can be a scary idea. However, having a dorm that feels just like a home can make a tremendous difference. When you
Getting Better Sleep With a Restless Partner
One of the most common problems when sleeping with a partner is that not all people tend to sleep soundly through the whole night. Maybe you or your partner needs to get up to go to the bathroom. Maybe one of you
Box Springs, Foundations and Platform Beds: Which one is Right For Me?
People often wonder which is the best bed type. All of them are good options in certain cases, and this research will help you find your own best option to get the most satisfying sleep for a longer time.
Should You Swap Your Mattress for a Hammock?
There's a growing number of people out there who swear their hammocks are better than beds. Could this be possible? We take a hard look at the evidence.
The Best Nightly Routines to Improve Your Sleep
By building up a couple rituals you keep to every night, it’s easy to build up both the quality and the quantity of your sleep!
How Does Sleep Affect Productivity?
Put the work away and hit the hay! Watch your productivity improve literally overnight with the power of a good night’s sleep.
5 Tips for Getting up Easier in the Morning
Mornings can be rough, but there’s a good chance you’re making yours harder than it has to be. Check out these easy tips for waking up with energy to spare!
Best Ways to Get Better Sleep When Sharing a Bed
Much as we romanticize the idea of sleeping with a partner, truth is, sharing a bed often isn’t as easy as it seems. Try these simple tips for better sleep!
How to Adjust Your Sleep Schedule for Daylight Savings Time
Are you ready for this year’s Daylight Savings Time? Make this year’s time change easier on yourself with the help of these easy tips!
The Top 5 Most Common Myths About Sleep
Sleep myths are everywhere these days. Don't let yourself be fooled! Learn the truth behind these top five myths about sleep.
How to Get Better Sleep by Controlling the Light in Your Bedroom
Are you having trouble getting to sleep? The light in your bedroom just might be to blame. But if it is, what can you do? Find out here!
Amerisleep vs. Loom and Leaf
Today we're putting two of the best luxury organic mattress brands in a head-to-head comparison. Which one comes out on top? Let's find out!
REM Sleep: What Is It & How It Affects our Health
What is REM sleep? Why is it so important? Read this article to find out more about this important sleep phase.
How is Sleep Deprivation Affecting your Everyday Life?
Sleep deprivation can have a big impact on the overall health, although in many case is hard to realize! Read on to find out more...