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You must not have given much thought to the thick bouncy mattress you sleep on every day. As long as it serves its purpose, we do not give our mattresses a second thought. However, they deserve much more interest and attention for the role they play in our lives. The mattress can make a difference between a sleepless night and a great spell of slumber. So before you start examining your mattress, allow us to introduce some interesting facts about mattresses.
1. A mattress can host up to 10 million dust mites
Sorry for starting with a frightening one, but we can't help it. Your mattress could be having up to 10 million dust mites in it. The problem is caused due to the ample space a mattress has for the reproduction of microorganisms. While most people will not have any issues with it, many are allergic to them. Luckily, many new Freedom mattresses offer dust mite-proof varieties for you.
2. A decade could mean twice the weight
As mattresses accumulate a lot of sweat, dead skin particles, and dust mites, they can acquire double their weight. It will take around a decade for a mattress to become double its weight. So make sure that you vacuum them regularly.
3. Mattresses and fire? What's the connection?
There is a Federal Law in the US, which states that all mattresses sold in the U.S. must be resistant to fire for at least 30 seconds. This rule has been enforced as mattresses were manufactured with combustible material in the olden times.
4. Buying a mattress on Sunday? You could be in trouble
Well, the reason is not clear but if you want to buy a mattress in Washington on Sunday, you might end up in jail. So steer clear of such intentions and book your mattress on a weekday.
5. Beds date back to 5000 years
The bed which offers you all the comfort in the world dates back to 5000 years in history. Water beds are used as early as 3600 BC primarily by the Persian people. The royals used goatskins filled with water to make water beds.
6. The literal meaning of mattress is "throw"
The word mattress comes from the Arabic word for cushion " matrah ".The word "matrah" comes from the word "taraha" which means to throw. So your soft cushion or mattress means to throw. We are as surprised as you are.
7. The first coil springs were not for beds
The first coil springs were used for chairs in 1857. It took another 8 years to use them in the beds. It took another 65 years for coil mattresses to become popular.
8. The fitted sheet came later
Ever wondered when fitted sheets entered our world? They were invented by Berta Berman in 1958. The mattresses have been never the same since then.
9. The phrase "sleep tight" has a deeper meaning
In the bygone era, mattresses were tied with ropes tied to help prevent sagging. The phrase "sleep tight" comes from this very fact. The phrase was a reminder to tighten the ropes before going to sleep.
10. Your mattress is recyclable
Most people just throw away their old mattresses, thinking they can not be recycled. However, it is a myth. People must give it away for recycling rather than just throwing it away. There are many organizations that offer recycling of mattresses and handling related issues.
So how did you like the knowledge tour about the mattresses? We bet it must have opened your eyes. I think now you must be having a whole new perspective about mattresses!