Mattress Care Guide
Your mattress set has been carefully designed with your comfort and support in mind. To help keep it comfortable and supportive for as long as possible, we recommend following these helpful hints on mattress care:
Dos and Don'ts of Mattress Care
DO purchase a sleep set. The matching box spring works with the mattress to provide the right support. In some instances, failure to use a proper box spring could void the warranty and may lead to damage, unsatisfactory performance or reduced mattress life.
DO use a protective pad. A good quality, washable mattress pad (and one for the box spring, too, if you like) is a must to keep your set fresh, dry and free from stains. A waterproof pad is a good idea for everyone, but especially if there are children or pets in the home.
DO let it breathe. If you detect a slight “new product” odor, leave the mattress and box spring uncovered and well ventilated. This new product odor will dissipate with time and fresh air.
DON'T dry clean. The chemicals in dry cleaning agents/spot removers may be harmful to the fabric or underlying materials. Vacuuming is the only recommended cleaning method. But if you’re determined to tackle a stain, use mild soap with cold water and apply lightly. Don’t ever soak a mattress or box spring.
DON'T remove that tag. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not illegal to remove the law tag, but the information on the label will serve as a means of identification should you have a warranty claim.
DON'T bend, fold, drag or drop. Unless a mattress or box spring is made entirely of soft material (like foam or cotton), or is specially built for folding, it probably has a border wire inside that is not meant to be bent. Therefore, don’t bend your mattress or the corners when applying fitted sheets, going through doors, etc. If you have a question on how our Kings are designed to be folded, please call The Original Mattress Factory store nearest you or visit the Store Locator page.
Rotating & Flipping
The majority of our mattresses are equally padded on both sides for your longtime comfort and support. Although you do not have to flip our two-sided mattresses, we suggest periodically rotating and flipping to extend the life of your bedding set and to minimize body impressions. Enroll now to receive flip reminders via email. Enroll Today
ROTATING YOUR MATTRESS: (ONE-SIDED & TWO-SIDED MATTRESSES)
Rotate the mattress on top of the box spring.
Realign mattress with box spring.
FLIPPING YOUR MATTRESS: (TWO-SIDED MATTRESSES ONLY)
Rotate the mattress on top of the box spring.
Raise the mattress upon its edge.
Lower mattress gently to expose the other side.
Realign mattress with box spring.