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From how to create the ideal bedroom environment and shop for a new bed, to regular guest posts from The Sleep Charity, our blog is your go-to place for the latest advice and topical tips
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Would You Pay More for an Eco-Friendly Mattress?
In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, it's heartening to see that even our choices in something as essential as a mattress are being influenced by environmental concerns. The latest consumer survey by our parent organisation, the National Bed Federation...
How to Prevent and Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Did you know the common phrase ‘hit the hay’ comes from the Middle Ages when before going to sleep, you would have to “hit the hay” to try to dislodge bugs from your mattress? More on the history of beds. What Causes Bed Bugs? Here's the truth: bed bugs don’t show up...
Why You Should Look for the NBF-Approved Tick on Your Next Mattress
You have listed your requirements for your new bed: outlined your budget, measured the bed size that comfortably fits your space, decided on the firmness and fillings, and possibly narrowed down a few brands to check out. You're all set to hit the shop or click 'add...
How to Buy a Bed on a Budget
Everyone deserves to sleep well at night, and it is possible to buy a budget-friendly bed that doesn’t compromise on safety, hygiene, or quality. Prices for mattresses range from under £100 to several thousand, but we encourage you to spend as much as you can...
Press release: End the postcode lottery of access to mattress recycling
The National Bed Federation (NBF), which represents the bed industry across the UK, is calling on the Government to support its plans for a nationwide program to fund a service enabling everyone to recycle their used mattresses. Around 4.75 million mattresses every...
11 Tips to Stay Cool in Bed This Summer
While enjoying the sunshine during the day is great, sleeping in a hot bedroom at night can feel like a nightmare. If your bedroom retains the heat from the day or the outside temperature remains high, it can be difficult to keep cool in bed. To maintain the ideal...
Rip Off Mattress Van Scam
It’s been going on for a number of years all over the country but the rogue traders selling rip-off mattresses from the back of vans show no signs of letting up. In fact, the chances are these dodgy dealers will be coming to your area, stopping you in the street or...
Fire Safety in the Bedroom
As it’s Home Fire Safety Week, we thought it was another opportunity to educate everyone about the small but significant actions they can take to keep their home safe from fires, particularly the bedroom. The bedroom is a common place for a fire to start. But did you...
How Often Should You Change Your Sheets?
If you're beginning to sweat during the night and waking up to damp bedding due to the rising temperatures here in the UK, it's a good sign that you should change your sheets more frequently. While most people wash their bedding every two weeks, some stick to a weekly...
The Sleep Charity helps combat disturbances in the night!
Everyone, at some point, will experience a disturbance in the night and struggle to get back to sleep – whether that’s from traffic noise, neighbours, an animal foraging for food, or something else. If it’s a familiar noise, then you’ll likely fall straight back to...
Press release: NBF Calls For Vigilance as Consumer Fraud Rockets
‘Van scam’ mattress fraud rockets due to cost of living crisis – UK consumers spend more than £40m on rip-off mattresses as rogue traders prey on cash-strapped consumers Research from the National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed that up to 280,000 unsuspecting...
New Bed Already Showing Body Impressions – Is This Normal?
In July 2022, research showed UK customer service complaints had hit their highest level on record*, which prompted us to think about one of the most common complaints we hear from bed buyers: settlement – or body impressions – appearing on the surface of the...