Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

This is a Public board

Moderator: Global Moderator

Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

Postby maureenho » 12 Aug 2015, 10:58

Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old (And It's Playing Havoc With Our Health)
The Huffington Post UK | By Natasha Hinde

You know that comfy bed that you struggle to peel yourself out of every morning? Well, if this news is anything to go by, it could be seriously past it's snooze-by date.

A survey has revealed that up to 30,000 people in the UK could be sleeping on a mattress which is over 40 years old.

Additionally, 28% of people are sleeping on worn-out mattresses that are over eight years old, 5% have kept their mattress for fifteen years, and it's estimated that eight million beds in the UK are well and truly fit for the skip.
- Advertisement -
HTML5 video is not supported!

All of this, researchers believe, is contributing to serious sleep issues across the country.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/08 ... d%3D372158
User avatar
maureenho
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 29330
Joined: 16 May 2007, 10:53
Location: Norfolk

Re: Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

Postby Misspears » 12 Aug 2015, 17:46

Thank you
User avatar
Misspears
Hero Member
Hero Member
 
Posts: 7330
Joined: 07 Feb 2012, 15:32
Location: Walkden

Re: Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

Postby Rosalind » 12 Aug 2015, 20:52

go90 tha22222
User avatar
Rosalind
Hero Member
Hero Member
 
Posts: 4554
Joined: 31 Aug 2013, 18:22
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Re: Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

Postby chenrezig » 12 Aug 2015, 21:07

Mine is three and a half years old ...
User avatar
chenrezig
Hero Member
Hero Member
 
Posts: 13508
Joined: 17 May 2007, 14:14
Location: Norfolk

Re: Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

Postby annie » 13 Aug 2015, 06:03

Mine is past its best, it is on the long list of " to dos"
User avatar
annie
Hero Member
Hero Member
 
Posts: 34023
Joined: 21 Aug 2006, 21:19
Location: Lancs

Re: Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

Postby maureenho » 13 Aug 2015, 10:10

I might get a new one over the winter, it must be about 15 years old now.
User avatar
maureenho
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 29330
Joined: 16 May 2007, 10:53
Location: Norfolk

Re: Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

Postby JaneJ » 13 Aug 2015, 13:08

Mine is about 3 years old and is sooooooooooooooooooooo comfortable.
User avatar
JaneJ
Hero Member
Hero Member
 
Posts: 4913
Joined: 01 Dec 2010, 16:34

Re: Thousands Are Sleeping On Mattresses Over 40 Years Old

Postby wendy » 13 Aug 2015, 14:27

My parents used to keep them for ever.
They would never think of changing a bed because it was old.
I bet they had bed bugs and all sorts.
User avatar
wendy
Administrator
Administrator
 
Posts: 59286
Joined: 05 Aug 2005, 23:00


Return to Carer to Carer, help and advice

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 721 guests