Take proper care of your pillow-top mattress to extend its useful life. Even though the experts at The Better Sleep Council recommend replacing your existing mattress every seven years, a pillow-top mattress may have an even shorter life span if you don't properly maintain it. Because a pillow-top mattress has an extra layer of soft cushioning attached to the mattress surface, it requires special care to keep the plush top from breaking down. Extend the life of your pillow-top mattress by switching up the pressure points, keeping it squeaky clean, and protecting its cushy top. Housekeeping Please Vacuum your mattress periodically to remove dust mites, food crumbs, skin flakes and other debris. The vacuum's suction also plumps up the cushy pillow top. Avoid dry-cleaning agents and spot removers, as the chemicals in these products may damage the pillow-top fabric as well as the underlying stuffing material. To remove a mattress stain, lightly rub the area with a clean rag dampened with a mixture of mild dish detergent and cold water.
Wash your sheets weekly to keep your pillow top smelling fresh and clean. The Right Moves Prolong the life of your pillow-top mattress by rotating it 180 degrees once every month. By rotating your mattress, you help avoid uneven wear, which can result in dips and sags from the same body weight in a similar position every night. If your mattress has a pillow top on both sides, you should also flip it every three months. A one-sided mattress has the plush top on only one side, with the bottom covered in an unattractive, non-skid material, and a two-sided pillow top looks the same on both sides. Avoid sitting on the edge of your pillow-top mattress, which can cause unsightly lumps and uneven wear. Call for Backup Protect your pillow-top mattress with a zippered cover or pad. A waterproof cover encases your mattress to prevent staining, while preserving the shape of your pillow top. A plush, protective mattress pad stretches over the top and sides of a pillow-top mattress to provide an additional layer of soft comfort.
Some mattress pads are washable and repel moisture to keep your pillow top fresh and clean. Use a high-quality bed frame with strong center supports and supportive box springs to save your pillow-top mattress from bowing or breaking. Buy a Trampoline Substitute an outdoor trampoline for your pillow-top mattress for your kids to jump on; rough-housing by kids and pets on your pillow-top mattress can result in a crushed and flattened pillow top with additional damage to its interior construction. If the interior core and plump pillow top are damaged, you will have to buy a replacement mattress. : : Can You Flip a Pillow Top MattressThe Better Sleep Council: Caring for a MattressReader's Digest: 4 Secrets to Make Your Mattress Last LongerLove Lifestyle: How Often Should You Wash Your Bed Sheets? Photo Credits Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images Suggest a CorrectionThe requested URL /discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x766588 was not found on this server.Our bed is sagging: Can we fix it?
August 27, 2012 Subscribe My now-wife (then-girlfriend) purchased a new queen-sized mattress from Macy's about 3 years ago. We've recently noticed that the bed is sagging on both sides where we sleep, and the middle and sides are firmer and the way they were when she purchased it. It has a split box spring so that it could fit up her narrow staircase in her former apartment. We no longer have that restriction. So, is this the fault of the split box spring (and should we replace it with a normal one), or is it simply a problem with the mattress? What can we do to fix it, if anything?Your use of the Forums confirms your acceptance of our terms of use and forum guidelines has anyone flipped a pillowtop mattress? Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:36 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:41 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:43 PM I guess you could do that, but my dh and I simply rotate it 180 degrees and that helps significantly. We have done that. Divots are still there, just a different spot.
Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:44 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:53 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:58 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 01:27 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 08:03 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 08:05 PM I'd check the underside of your mattress, but most of them don't really have padding on that side if they have a pillow top on the other.It's sad to say, but this is why I said, "Never again" to a pillow-top mattress. They always seem to develop buffalo wallows. Everyone I know who's had a pillow-top mattress has developed big buffalo wallows. Somedays it feels like I am crawling out of a ditch! I am thinking they don't have much padding, but since I already have a 3 inch gel foam topper, I am thinking we would be ok with out padding.I was more wondering abou it feeling unblanced or something because of the mattress resting on the topper part.I guess we won't know unless we try. Posted 06 February 2013 - 08:40 PM The Well-Trained Mind Community
In a regular plush top mattress, all of the padding and upholstery layers are pulled down to one tape edge. In a pillow top mattress, additional layers are added and pulled down to a second tape edge. This top “floating” layer creates a softer feel by allowing the padding to contour to your body. mattresses are available as either a one-sided or two-sided mattress. Tip: A one-sided mattress only has padding on the top side and cannot be flipped over. A two-sided mattress, on the other hand, is padded equally on both sides and can be flipped to ensure long term comfort and durability. Our Classic mattresses and box springs offer good support and durability at an affordable price. The Classic EuroTop features a Bonnell innerspring system and real working modular box springs that provide support and shock absorption. The Classic EuroTop has pillow top padding on one side only and cannot be flipped. Our Regency Sapphire EuroTop mattress and box springs offer excellent support and durability, featuring an offset innerspring system and handles for ease of turning.