You spend a good portion of your life on your mattress and rely on good sleep to give you the energy you need every day. When your mattress stops promoting a comfortable and restful night’s sleep, it’s time to invest in a quality new one. You’ll need to buy a new one when your current mattress gets too old, is too worn, or is no longer the best choice for your lifestyle.

When to Replace a Mattress

1. It’s Old

The average mattress lasts around seven to ten years, though this will vary depending on what type of mattress it is and whether you sleep alone or with a partner (more weight causes more wear). The mattress’ lifespan will be even shorter if you do not regularly flip it to distribute the wear, or if it gets unusual wear such as children jumping up and down on it.

Once your mattress reaches this age, it’s time to get a new one, even if you don’t feel that you can tell the difference. The deterioration occurs over time, so you may not even realize that your old mattress is causing problems for you until you replace it and find you’re much more comfortable.

2. It’s Worn

Common signs of wear and tear include sagging, lumps, noisy springs, or being able to feel the coils inside the bed. You may find that you get better sleep when you visit hotels or stay at friends’ houses and that you wake up stiff and sore when you sleep at home. A worn mattress will accumulate dust mites over time. Over time, they’ll build up deep within the mattress where you can’t pull them out. This will worsen your asthma or allergies symptoms, giving you the worst symptoms when you wake up in the morning.

3. It’s No Longer Right for You

Sometimes a mattress in great condition may no longer fit your lifestyle and unique needs. For example, gaining or losing a lot of weight will change the way you sleep, so you’ll need a different type of mattress to accommodate that change. People often need to upgrade when they add a partner to their bed since there is extra space needed and extra weight added. You shouldn’t wake up every time your partner moves.

Midwest Clearance Center in Fenton and St. Peters, MO, and Fairview Heights, IL, makes getting a good night’s sleep on a quality mattress affordable. Whether you need a bedroom set or a living room set, they have name brand products for up to 80 percent off retail price. Visit their website to browse their inventory online and use their convenient online mattress sizing chart.