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How to clean your mattress and remove stubborn stains with household products you already have
By Rachael Penn published
You don’t need fancy cleaning products to remove stubborn stains from your mattress, here’s some household products you already have that will do the job.

This is how long it takes for a new mattress to soften, plus what to do if it doesn't
By Frances Daniels published
Your brand new mattress too firm? Here's how long it takes to soften and how you can break it in quicker.

What is a bunkie board and does your mattress need one? Here's how to tell
By Frances Daniels published
Bunkie boards are a low-cost way to add support to your bed and prolong the life of your mattress, but are they necessary? Here's how to tell.

Will putting your mattress on the floor help you sleep cooler? I'm a sleep writer, here's what I think
By Nicola Appleton published
Will putting your mattress on the floor help you sleep cooler? Yes, but I don't recommend it — here’s why, plus 3 pro tips to sleeping cooler tonight.

Traveling to Paris for the Olympics? Here’s how to tell if your hotel mattress has bed bugs
By Ruth Jones last updated
From hot irons to your smartphone flashlight, 7 ways to quickly spot bed bugs in your hotel mattress.

You've been cleaning your mattress wrong — 3 household items you should never use
By Rachael Penn published
When cleaning your mattress, these are the top three products you should never use otherwise you risk damaging the cover and the internal layers.

Yes scabies can live in mattresses — here's what experts want you to know
By Rachael Penn published
What you need to know scabies in your mattress, with advice from renowned skin experts on how to deal with an infection.

Why are people cleaning their mattresses with shaving foam and is it safe?
By Rachael Penn published
This TikTok shaving foam hack removes stubborn mattress stains in minutes — here’s how to use it, plus 3 other stubborn stain-removing tips.
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