Mattresses have a large surface area that acts as an air filter in your home – they easily trap odors, dirt and allergens. In fact, an average used mattress could have anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million dust mites inside. Along with other contaminates like; dead skin, pollen, mold, human excretion, and waste from micro organisms.
If you’re one of the 76 million Americans who suffers from asthma and/or allergies, having up to 10 million dust mites per bed is an easy trigger for your symptoms because dust mites and their waste is a common constituent of household allergens.
Regularly cleaning your mattress is important for a number of reasons, including:
- Health: Cleaning your mattress can help reduce allergies and asthma attacks by removing dust mites, dust, pollen, and other allergens. It can also help prevent other health issues by removing germs and microorganisms that can get into your mattress.
- Comfort: A clean mattress can make for a more comfortable and productive sleep.
- Lifespan: Cleaning your mattress can help it last longer.
- Air quality: Your mattress acts as an air filter in your home, so cleaning it can help improve your home’s air quality.
How often you should clean your mattress depends on a few factors, including:
- Allergies: If you have allergies or live in a humid area, you should clean your mattress more often, perhaps every three months.
- Pet hair: If you have pets, you might want to use a vacuum designed for pet hair.
- Mattress type: You might need to use a smaller vacuum or a vacuum with a brush handle extension for a pillow top mattress.
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