Mattress Care

How long a mattress lasts depends directly on the type of core and on the quality of the fillings used to make it. By core type, you can expect roughly the following

The main condition for actually getting that stated service life is careful use and proper handling.

Give the mattress a solid base. If the base uses slats, the gap between them should be no more than 10 cm. Otherwise the mattress can start to sag in places, and the spring unit loses its integrity. Make sure the mattress is never sharply bent or creased.

Spread the load evenly. Once you have bought the mattress, turn it at least once every 2-3 months. It matters that you turn it both ways, top-to-bottom and head-to-foot, so that the mattress settles evenly across its whole surface.

Air the mattress out. Straight after purchase we strongly recommend airing it for 5-6 hours. The reason is that the adhesives between the mattress layers finish off-gassing within 24 hours of production. After that, airing it for 3-4 hours no more than once a year is enough; keep the mattress flat while you do it, and avoid direct sunlight.

Use a mattress topper. Most of our models have a non-removable quilted cover in jacquard or viscose. The fabric itself is fairly tough, but sharp objects can still cut it or pull threads, and pet claws are a common culprit. We recommend buying a mattress topper: it keeps the mattress from getting dirty quickly, prevents stains and reduces surface wear. A topper is easy to take off and easy to clean.

Clean off dirt and marks. You can clean the surface yourself with soapy water and a sponge. Work over the mattress gradually with the sponge and only a little water. If you simply want to get rid of dust, go over the surface thoroughly with a soft brush.

Do not roll, fold or bend a spring mattress. Unlike springless mattresses, where coconut coir, latex or foam survive that kind of deformation with little harm, a spring unit is almost guaranteed to fail. Bends create localised stress inside the spring unit, which destroys it or deforms it permanently, leaving hollows, soft spots and sagging.

Do not take off and machine-wash the cover if your mattress has one. A well-fitted mattress cover is hard enough to get off in the first place, and fabric usually shrinks a little in the wash, so putting it back on becomes a real struggle. If the cover gets dirty, take it to a dry cleaner.

Do not beat the mattress. If it is dusty, vacuuming it and going over it with a soft-bristled brush is enough

Do not clean the mattress with harsh chemicals. Natural or synthetic mattress fabric can be badly damaged by strong chemical cleaners, and the mattress may be left with an unpleasant chemical smell afterwards.

Do not let liquids spill onto the mattress. The fabric can lose its shape and sag, and stains may appear. Bacteria, and even parasites, will start to multiply quickly inside the mattress.

Do not cut off the brand labels or throw away the packaging before the warranty runs out. If a warranty claim comes up, we have the right to turn it down, because the warranty conditions were not met and all identifying labels were destroyed.

Do not overload the mattress. We strongly advise against jumping on mattresses or putting heavy items on them, especially on a bonnel dependent spring unit. Repeated heavy impact deforms the springs beyond recovery, and the mattress will fail and become unusable long before its time.

Do not put objects under the mattress. In practice this adds no comfort at all, and you end up pressing on the mattress locally from both sides, which can damage the core and leave dips in the surface.