Unpack your mattress the right way

Hooray: The new mattress arrived

When the delivery service rings your doorbell after you have bought a mattress, it is finally time to unpack your new mattress! You may be already daydreaming about the wonderful sleep comfort you will get to enjoy soon. This kind of anticipation is quite normal, after all, a mattress is not just any object: on average, we spend roughly 2920 hours a year on it. Thus, it is clear that a high-quality mattress is the best prerequisite for a restful night's sleep. However, there are a few things to keep in mind so that you can experience the full feel-good potential of your new sleep surface. Be inspired by our tips for the right unboxing and look forward to sleeping as if you were on top of the clouds – night after night!

Unpack your mattress the right way

Due to their dimensions, mattresses are often not delivered to your house in the shape they actually are. Especially large mattresses meant for double beds would be difficult to fit through the door in their original size. Mattresses are therefore often rolled up for transport. The rolled-up mattress is then additionally packed in a sleeve and put into a paper box to prevent damage during transit. After all, your new mattress should reach you in the best quality. Now, you only have to carry the big package to the desired room and then it is time to unpack your mattress!

To easily remove the mattress from the packaging, you can use a box cutter that cuts cleanly through the packaging material. Many mattresses even come with the right tool, which you can use to cut open the roll from top to bottom. However, be careful and always make sure not to damage the mattress while cutting the packaging. Even if you are already impatient with anticipation, you have to be careful.

Unrolling your mattress while keeping it clean

Wenn du die Verpackungshülle einmal komplett von der aufgerollten Matratze herunterziehst, lässt sich diese einfach entrollen. Wahrscheinlich wirst du merken, dass die entrollte Matratze noch nicht ganz glatt ist. An den Ecken ist sie noch leicht gebogen. Damit sie sich entfalten kann, positionierst du sie am besten auf dem Fussboden. Lege zuvor unbedingt ein Bettuch bereit, sodass deine neue Matratze nicht sofort Bekanntschaft mit Staub vom Fussboden macht. Ist das Bettuch ausgebreitet, kannst du deine Matratze darauf liegen lassen, bis sie ihre ursprüngliche Form wiedererlangt hat. Aber wie viel Zeit musst du für diesen Schritt einplanen?

Letting your mattress adjust – The 24-hour-rule

Due to the rolled-up manner in which they are transported, new mattresses are still a little compressed after unpacking. To allow it to expand to its original size, you should give your mattress a little time. The recommendation from many mattress manufacturers can simply be summed up as the 24-hour rule. This is how much time you should ideally allow your new mattress for it to return to its original resilient state. Some manufacturers even go as far as to recommend a waiting time of 72 hours. The reason for the adjustment time is to allow the new mattress to fully unfold.

In all honesty: you cannot wait to snuggle up in your new bed and do not want to wait 24 or even 72 hours? Do not worry, we understand all too well that you finally want to experience dreamlike sleep comfort. The rule is to be understood as an ideal scenario that manufacturers recommend for perfect quality. However, there is nothing wrong if you do not want to wait that long before using your new mattress. Even a few hours are better than nothing, so your mattress can expand and air out a bit.

Your first night on your new mattress – heavenly sleep comfort awaitst 

Off to bed! If your new mattress has been lying for a long enough time after unpacking it, you can now finally use it. Once the mattress is firmly centered on your slat base, you can cover it with a clean sheet. For even more comfort, we recommend placing a mattress topper on the mattress. This creates a pleasant connection between the body and the mattress and is a particularly smart way to bridge the gap between two mattresses in double beds. A cozy feeling, wonderful pressure relief and powerful body support – you can expect all this from a high-quality mattress topper. At Swissflex, we offer you a choice of three different cores as well as three different covers for our mattress toppers. That way, you can easily find your personal favorite for individual sleep luxury.

Once you have finished fully equipping your bed system, all you have to do is turn off the light and you can treat yourself to a well-deserved break. If the new mattress feels unfamiliar at first, that is perfectly normal. After all, you also had to break in your old mattress before you could enjoy its full potential for relaxation. Your body is accustomed to the feeling of lying down on your old mattress and needs to adjust first. After a few nights, however, you will feel completely comfortable on your new mattress!