My mom told me that sitting on the bed is bad because you will wear out the mattress quicker. Is she right?

Answer 1

Makes sense to me, but I wouldn't care!

Answer 2

Hi!!!

Yes, it is true!!! If is a good mattress, will last for a long time, but still, if one sits on the same place, over time that part of the mattress will be much softer, making the mattress to be uneven.

If the mattress if NOT of a good quality, this will happen much faster, than you think.

Some people turn the mattress to the other side, at times to avoid this same problem.

Hey, if your MOM, told you, is because is true!!!!
Why would she be lying about something like this????

Listen more often to MOM, and you will learn directly from the source!!!! I'm a MOM, too, so I know what I'm talking about!!!

GOD BLESS YOU & HAPPY LIFE

A.Z.

Answer 3

Depending on the quality of the mattress the "springiness" will stay longer.

Over time as a particular spot is sat on, (weight is put on it) the spring gets pushed closer together and recoils. This causes it to lose its elasticity (springiness). The tighter the springs, and the more of them the longer a particular mattress will last. If the surface area that is covered by one spring is reduced (example -- the cloth between springs is lessened)., then the longer the mattress will last. The more springs the better. Weight on a spot is just relevant to time. It really depends on the number of springs. The brand and quality really plays a fact in this. If it is a decent quality then sitting on it will cause it to warp over time. The question is how long???

Answer 4

It could lessen the life of the mattress, sure. The older styles of mattresses were prone to having that "saggy" effect if overused. Today's mattresses, especially the memory foam types, have a wrapped edge, to withstand sitting on the bed. Moms are known to want your room neat and tidy. Older people will tell you about the chest at the end of the bed where they used to sit to dress or put on their shoes. Saved the mattress. And a bit of trivia? Bedframes used to consist of the wood framing and the mattresses were supported by ropes strung on the frame. Loose ropes caused a lot of drooping. So the phrase "sleep tight" only meant that the ropes were snugged up.

Answer 5

My mattress must really be worn out because I have sat on it for many years---ever since I bought it, I sit on it each evening to read and/or to watch television. Sometimes it is to just sit there and hold my grandbabies on my lap or in my arms and love them. My mattress is holding up great. I bought it as an extra firm one to begin with, though. Maybe that helps.

Answer 6

Of course using your furniture will wear it out faster. Sleeping on your couch also makes it wear out faster. It all depends on how often you are sitting on your bed. It could sag to the side if you use as a desk chair or something. All it has is a cushion which will wear down with use.

Answer 7

Your mom is right I use to have a mattress that with time had an indent with were I sat every morning reading the newspaper.
This also happens with all other furniture.

Answer 8

I have a friend whose mother would not allow her to sit on the bed. I just thought she was cruel. Guess what, she grew up and wonder where the mattress is now?
Life is too short to not allow little pleasures.
My friend is weird to this day, and knows it. Poor girl.

Answer 9

Of course. That's why you have to flip the mattress every 3 months. Everything, with time, wears out. It wears out in less time when you put stress on it.

Answer 10

Mothers are nearly always right!

It will cause extra stress on the area that you are sitting on, creating an uneven patch that will not wear consistantly with the remainder of the mattress.

In other words, over time, it will produce a 'hollow' and change the shape and form of the mattress.

Listen to your mother! lol

Answer 11

Probably, but I'd still sit on it. (You might wear out a few months of a 15-year mattress).Big deal.