Reading up on dust mites and mattresses.. So... How old is YOUR mattress?

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Posted by Smelly_Socks on November 28, 2015 at 16:58:39

I can happily say my own mattress is over 25 years old. I bought it new back in May of 1990. (I moved to a new apartment and bought new stuff for it. So I distinctly remember when I bought it.)
My beloved mattress is a two sided affair. So with recently wearing through a good portion of the surface of one side, I just went back to the other side.
So I would hazard to guess I can get another ten years out of my lump of dust mite encrusted mattress.

And yes it IS true, I only change the sheets twice a year, if needed...*
LOL

I have looked for a new mattress now and then, however I despise the white fuzzy sort of crap ALL new mattress tops are covered in. Like it is made/designed on purpose to go bad in five years..
The day they go back to a smooth satin material I will rejoice, and maybe actually buy a new mattress.
If the white fuzzy crap for a surface is forever, I guess I may never buy a new mattress.. ever again.
I would rather sleep in my dust mite infested worn out slab.
How about you.
(*PS the sheet comment was a JOKE. A JOKE...)

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Topic - Reading up on dust mites and mattresses.. So... How old is YOUR mattress? - Smelly_Socks 16:58:39 11/28/15 (18)

RE: Reading up on dust mites and mattresses.. So... How old is YOUR mattress? - gmike 07:14:47 11/30/15 (0)

Funny you should mention mattresses... - Lee M 23:34:31 11/28/15 (5)

RE: Funny you should mention mattresses... - dancingseamonkey 17:34:39 11/29/15 (0)

Mattress we bought about ten years ago came wrapped... - musetap 12:34:33 11/29/15 (2)

RE: Mattress we bought about ten years ago came wrapped... - Lee M 17:09:50 11/29/15 (1)

It's tough if you're passive... - musetap 20:12:17 11/29/15 (0)

This is distressing to read. - FenderLover 23:39:25 11/28/15 (0)

Good call, Smelly Sheets.... - Rod M 18:22:26 11/28/15 (5)

Yup. I need a wife, bad. Where can I buy one? - Smelly_Socks 11:21:56 11/29/15 (2)

RE: Yup. I need a wife, bad. Where can I buy one? - mkuller 11:26:46 11/29/15 (1)

Exactly! nt - Smelly_Socks 12:03:18 11/29/15 (0)

Ouch! Talk about politically incorrect. - FenderLover 20:42:01 11/28/15 (1)

Sense of humour? Nothing funny about laundry... - musetap 22:57:36 11/28/15 (0)

Mite dust is made up of dead and decayed mites and mite shit - LWR 17:23:53 11/28/15 (3)

RE: Mite dust is made up of dead and decayed mites and mite shit - srdavis2000 11:09:44 11/29/15 (0)

So? LOL nt - Smelly_Socks 17:41:03 11/28/15 (1)

You are - LWR 17:48:53 11/28/15 (0)

I am a FDA certified "mattress tester" - bullethead 17:03:03 11/28/15 (0)

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