As far as clinging on to your favorite pillow is concerned, you are bound to get good sleep. Or will you? Apparently it doesn’t look that way since they could potentially be a breeding ground for odor-causing bacteria or even allergy-triggering mites.

With the aid of a video, see how your bed-friend could eventually end up to be your sleep nemesis if you are not careful.

How do you know when it’s time to replace your favorite pillow? Sleepbetter.org offers these tips:

1. Check for signs of odor, mold, and mildew. If any of these are present, then you DEFINITELY need a new favorite pillow.
2. Does your pillow pass the fold test? Fold your pillow in half and then let go. Natural down pillows should bounce back slowly. Synthetic down pillows should bounce back with some force. For memory foam, push down on the center of the pillow. When you let go, the pillow should regain its shape.
3. A new pillow that weighs 10 ounces can double its weight in three years. Those extra ten ounces are dust mite remains. Washing your pillow will help, but it’s still a good idea to start fresh every so often.
4. Used pillows make great beds for pets. Check with your local vet or animal shelter; they might give a new home to your old friend.

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The best way to be guided on the right mattress to have lied heavily on the type of mattress we lie on. However, not all people are well-educated on what a mattress should be, particularly the materials used and the impact that they have on one’s sleep.

The quality of one’s mattress has been referenced as a primary factor affecting the quality of one’s sleep, which impacts overall health and well-being. Poor sleep health has been tied to specific medical conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, depression, irregular hormone production, a weakened immune system, memory lapses, constant irritability and decreased concentration and reaction times.

Hence, Sit ‘n Sleep focuses on two areas:

1. The importance of Mattress Replacement (“Replace Every 8″) due to the dust mite buildup, allergens and mattress breakdown that adversely affect one’s health
2. Sit ‘n Sleep’s unique ability to scientifically evaluate one’s body type and sleep needs to deliver the right mattress for each individual customer.

Sit ‘n Sleep will also be initiating a “mattress buyback” offer, encouraging customers to trade in their old mattresses for credit towards their purchase of a new mattress.

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