Experts are warning you to change your mattress immediately after a very grim discovery. They said we're meant to be swap out our old mattress for a new one every six to eight years.
Sleeping on an old one puts us at risk of inhaling gross bacteria such as E coli and mould, the experts warned. The results of this can be pretty grim, causing sore throats, itchy eyes, diarrhoea and vomiting.
It can even cause more serious infections as well as pneumonia. And it's not just your immune system that could take a beating. A well-worn mattress can cause back aches and pains, as well as a whole string of sleep problems.
