BED CHECK

It’s tough to get a good night’s sleep on a bad mattress. In fact, what you may think is a sleep problem may be a bed problem. An annual Bed Check is especially important when your bed has seen a few years of service. After 8-10 years of nightly use, even the best bed should be considered for retirement.

1. Is the cover soiled, stained or torn?

2. Does the mattress surface look uneven?

3. Are there sagging spots where you usually lie or around the edges?

4. Does the foundation (boxspring) have an uneven or sagging surface?

5. When you roll around, does the bed wobble or sway?

6. Are you and your partner rolling together, without meaning to?

7. When you turn over, do you hear creaks, crunches or other suspicious noises?

8. Would you be embarrassed to show your bed, without covers—to your neighbours?

9. Is the mattress comfortable in some places and in some positions, but not in others?

10. Are you fighting each other - or the covers - for enough space to get comfortable.

Give yourself one point for every “yes.” If you scored 8-10 points, your old mattress and foundation are definitely ready for retirement.