Choosing the right mattress

Sound sleep is crucial for a healthy body and mind, and the mattress one uses has an effect on the sleeping pattern. The wrong one can cause a number of health problems, and as people, we need to be careful about choosing the right mattress.

Besides, the mattresses need to be maintained to avoid allergies that are caused by the accumulation of dust in it. Or, one can opt for an anti-allergen mattress, also called a hypoallergenic mattress. Unlike regular ones, these are made of a material which has the ability to repel dust mites.

Anti-allergen mattresses are made from latex, plastic and vinyl, and unless you are directly allergic to any of these materials, these can be the perfect solution for your mattress problems. The mattress itself is tightly sealed, while still retaining optimum buoyancy, which allows you to get a good night's rest, without letting the dust mites or dead skin cells on its surface. When your mattress is infested with microbes, not only do these cause health problems but affect sleeping patterns too. Hence, you can opt for an anti-allergen mattress, also called the hypoallergenic mattress.

An anti-allergen mattress is the safest alternative when you have to design a guest bedroom. Besides, these mattresses help in avoiding disrupted sleep cycles because of the comfort they provide.

Tips for Maintaining the mattress

Irrespective of the kind of mattress you have or choose to buy, here are some things you could do to keep your mattress clean.

Use a good mattress protector that can be washed and reused.

Buy a mattress which has a removable outer cover that can be machine washed periodically to maintain hygiene

Vacuum clean your mattress regularly.

Use baking soda to clean up the odour in your mattress and kill microorganisms.

Flip your mattress from time to time.

With these handy tips, you can now make informed purchases and maintain them well.

(The author is co-founder & CEO, www.wakefit.co)