How to take care of your mattress

New mattresses have a six month break in period. During this period your mattress should be rotated every two weeks to minimize local compacting of the comfort layers. You cannot help but notice how thick today's mattresses have gotten. This thickness is made up of comfort layers that will have a tendency to settle. This settling is referred to as "body impressions" and is not considered a manufacturer's defect. Rotating your mattress allows you to use both sides and will reduce the effects of body impressions.

In order to properly maintain your mattress, in addition to rotating follow these simple rules:

• Make sure that your mattress and box spring are properly supported. Without proper support your new mattress will begin to sag after just a few months. All queen or king frames should have at least six legs and one should be in the center.
• Box springs do not show wear but they do wear out. If your box spring is old it should be replaced when you get a new mattress.
• No jumping on your new mattress
• Do not allow your mattress to get wet
• Do not bend your mattress. King size mattresses are built with a hinge that allows them to be bent slightly for tight deliveries.
• Keep you mattress clean. A mattress pad is recommended. A soiled mattress may void your warranty.
• After the initial six months your mattress should be rotated every few months to continue even wear.

Proper Mattress Rotation
To rotate your mattress you must first locate the label that has been sewn on your mattress by the manufacturer. This label is useful as a point of reference in the rotation of your mattress. On delivery the label is placed at the foot of the bed, with the label face up. To start a proper rotation of your mattress follow these simple procedures.

1. The first position is with the label face up at the foot of the bed. This is how the delivery people will leave your new mattress.
2. The second position is to turn your mattress 180 degrees and flip it over. The label will now be at the head of the bed face down
3. The third position is to rotate the mattress 180 degrees so now the label is still in the face down position, but is now at the foot of the bed.
4. The next rotation is to flip the mattress over and rotate 180 degrees so that the label is now face up at the head of the bed.
5. The final rotation is to rotate the mattress 180 degrees so that the label is now at the foot of the bed face up, the position that started the rotation.