Bed & Mattress Guide
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Choosing a mattress
Bed bases explained
Caring for your bed



Bed MOT (Mattress Obsolescence Test)

1
Is the bed 10 years old or more?
  

2
Do you ever wake up with neck or back ache?
  

3
Is the mattress cover torn or stained?
  

4
When lying in bed, do you feel springs or ridges beneath the surface?
  

5
When moving in bed do you hear creaks, crunches or other suspicious noises?
  

6
Do you and your partner roll towards each other unintentionally?
  

7
Is the bed too small to give an undisturbed night's sleep?
  

8
Is the mattress or base uneven or sagging?
  

9
Are the legs and castors worn out?
  

10
Would it be embarrassing if the neighbours saw the bed without its covers?
  


Instructions

Can you remember when you bought your bed? Are you unsure if it needs changing?

Then why not complete the Sleep Council's MOT (Mattress Obsolescence Test).

Simply answer the 10 questions to find out.