Mattress care tips
Mattress care decides whether your investment lasts 8 years or 15. The articles below cover the four habits that move that needle the most: rotation cadence by mattress type, the right protector for your sleep style, stain and odor recovery, and end-of-life disposal (recycling, not landfill, every white-glove delivery we make includes free haul-away of the old mattress). Built from what our delivery and service teams see on a daily basis.
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How to Store Blankets, Comforters and Bedding Without the Musty Smell
Stored bedding comes back smelling musty, flattened or full of moth holes for predictable reasons. Here is how to wash, pack and store blankets so they come out fresh.
How to Wash a Quilt Without Ruining It
Cold water, a gentle cycle and a low spin keep batting where it belongs. Here is how to machine wash, hand wash, dry and spot clean a quilt, including handmade and antique ones.
Does Goodwill Take Bed Frames? Donation and Disposal Options
Whether Goodwill accepts bed frames depends on the location, and there are better options either way. Here is how to donate, sell, recycle or dispose of an old bed frame in Los Angeles.
How to Dispose of a Box Spring: Recycling, Pickup and Curbside Rules
Box springs are bulky, mostly wood and steel, and rarely accepted with regular trash. Here are the five ways to get rid of one, plus how California's recycling fee already covers it.
How to Clean a Mattress With Baking Soda: What It Does & Doesn't Fix
Baking soda is the most recommended mattress cleaning trick on the internet — and the most oversold. Here's exactly what it fixes, how long to leave it on, and what to use instead when it won't work.
Why LA Mattress Stores Is the Best Mattress Store
How Long Does a Chattam & Wells Mattress Last? Update
How to Dispose of a Mattress: Properly Free and Paid Options
How to Move a Latex Mattress
Discover expert insights and professional advice from LA Mattress Store to improve your sleep and comfort. Learn more.
Can You Use a Spring Mattress on an Adjustable Base?
Expert guidance on can you use a spring mattress on an adjustable base from LA Mattress Store. Compare options, read reviews, and find your perfect mattress ...
How Long Is a Crib Mattress Good for?
Discover expert insights and professional advice from LA Mattress Store to improve your sleep and comfort. Learn more.
Can a Memory Foam Mattress Go On a Box Spring?
Expert guidance on can a memory foam mattress go on a box spring from LA Mattress Store. Compare options, read reviews, and find your perfect mattress in Los...
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The complete archive, every article in Mattress care tips, A to Z.
- 10 Tips to Create the Perfect Holiday Guest Room
- 6 Easy Ways To Hide Bed Frame Legs
- Air Mattress Making Popping Noises? A Fun and Simple Guide to Unravel the Mystery!
- Bedroom Storage Ideas for Those Who Need Space
- Can a Futon Mattress be Cleaned?
- Can a Memory Foam Mattress Go On a Box Spring?
- Can I Use a Carpet Cleaner on My Mattress?
- Can You Sleep On A Mattress Topper Only?
- Can You Throw a Mattress in a Dumpster?
- Can You Use a Heated Blanket on an Air Mattress?
- Can You Use a Spring Mattress on an Adjustable Base?
- Cleaning Air Mattresses: Remove Pet Urine, Mold, and Stains Step-by-Step Guide
- Does a Mattress Topper Go Under the Sheets?
- Does Goodwill Take Bed Frames? Donation and Disposal Options
- Does Temperature Affect Air Mattresses?
- How Are Mattresses Cleaned Professionally? (Step-by-Step Guide)
- How Long Can a Mattress Stay Vacuum Sealed?
- How Long Does a Chattam & Wells Mattress Last? Update
- How Long Does a Mattress Take to Dry?
- How Long Does a Memory Foam Mattress Take to Expand?
- How Long Does a Nectar Mattress Take to Expand?
- How Long Is a Crib Mattress Good for?
- How Many Cubic Yards is a Queen Mattress?
- How Much Can I Sell My Used Mattress For? Used Mattress Price Guide
- How Often Should You Wash Your Pillows, and How to Do It Right
- How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?
- How to Break in A New Mattress: 4 Tips to Make Your New Mattress Extra Comfy
- How To Clean A Bed Frame
- How to Clean a Headboard
- How to Clean a Mattress After Covid?
- How to Clean a Mattress With Baking Soda: What It Does & Doesn't Fix
- How to Clean a Mattress: 9 Steps That Actually Work
- How to Clean a Sweat-Stained Mattress?
- How to Clean a Tempurpedic Mattress?
- How to Deflate an Intex Air Mattress? 5 Ways Explained Step-by-Step
- How to Dispose of a Box Spring: Recycling, Pickup and Curbside Rules
- How to Dispose of a Mattress in Glendale: Properly Free and Paid Options
- How to Dispose of a Mattress: Properly Free and Paid Options
- How to Fix a Sagging Mattress (And When Replacing Is the Only Real Answer)
- How to Fold an Intex Air Mattress
- How to Get Urine Out of a Mattress Topper?
- How to Make a Dorm Bed More Comfortable (Without Replacing It)
- How to Measure Mattress Sag for Warranty Claims?
- How to Move a Latex Mattress
- How to Move a Mattress: 8 Steps to Do It Right
- How to Move a Tempurpedic Mattress Safely?
- How to Put a Mattress Back in a Box?
- How to Put on a Mattress Topper
- How to Reduce Allergens in Your Bedroom
- How to Remove Baking Soda from a Mattress Without a Vacuum
- How to Sew a Mattress Cover?
- How to Shop for a Mattress at LA Mattress Store: What to Expect
- How to Sleep Like You're in a Hotel: 6 Easy Upgrades for Your Bedroom
- How to Store Blankets, Comforters and Bedding Without the Musty Smell
- How to Unzip a Tempurpedic Mattress Cover (The Right Way)
- How to Wash a Quilt Without Ruining It
- Is it Illegal to Burn a Mattress?
- Mastering Mattress Rotation: A Step by Step Guide
- Mattress Disposal in Los Angeles: Cost-effective Ways
- Sleep Better: The Trends, Habits, and Products Worth Knowing
- Top Sheet or No Top Sheet? Here's How to Actually Decide
- What Color Should I Paint My Bedroom? A Sleep-Friendly Guide
- What To Do With an Old Memory Foam Mattress
- Why is My Air Mattress Bulging On One Side?
- Why LA Mattress Stores Is the Best Mattress Store