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Rachael Penn

5 reasons you need to vacuum your mattress regularly — and what happens when you don’t

Woman wearing beige shorts vacuuming her white mattress to get rid of bed bugs.

Your bed should be a place of deep relaxation and comfort  —  but if you’re not regularly vacuuming your mattress then there could be some sleep-disrupting nasties lurking beneath its surface. Dust mites, bacteria and allergens can all build-up and silently compromise your sleep quality, and potentially even your health. 

Keeping on top of your mattress maintenance is easy, you don’t need a special mattress vacuum cleaner, your regular vacuum is fine. Even the best mattresses require regular cleaning, doing so will not only keep allergens at bay but will also prolong the life of your mattress.

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