So you’ve taken the leap, and it’s out with the old and in with the new. A brand new mattress lays waiting for you, offering you countless nights of sweet dreams and comfortable slumber. A new mattress, however, requires lots of love and a bit of TLC.
A good spring mattress can last up to ten years, so you want to make sure you are following all the steps needed to maintain your mattress and protect your new investment.
And with so many different factors affecting individual people in different ways, we might find a better solution to the problem in combinations of approaches rather than a single one-size-fits-all formula.
If we look at our sleep from a few different perspectives, getting that elusive block of uninterrupted REM could be as easy as committing to 5 simple rules.
You may not realise it, but when we are sleeping our body is actually releasing different types of fluids and cells, which can then cause stains on a mattress or soak into the mattress itself. 
We all know how satisfying it feels to find that perfect sleep position, a mould in the shape of our body forming on the mattress in just the right places. However, when we sleep on one area of the mattress more than others, it can result in the mattress to sag and consequently decreases its life span.
Sorry to be a party-pooper, but a sure-fire way to damage your mattress is to jump on the bed. Jumping can ruin the springs and fibres within your mattress, quickly decreasing its quality.
Using a mattress protector is a great way to protect your mattress from moisture and stains, however it is still possible that fluids and dirt can seep into it.