How to spring clean your bed
A 10 step plan to spring clean your bed, from vacuuming under it and airing the mattress to spot cleaning stains, rotating it and fresh pillows.
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What mattress should I buy?
Buying a mattress is something you only do every few years. Our quick refresher: set a budget, try different types and see what pocket springs offer.
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Sleep for athletes: why is it so important?
Why sleep matters for anyone who trains or plays sport, how poor sleep affects performance, and simple guidelines to help your body recover.
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Seven new ways to improve your sleep
Seven simple, mostly free ways to sleep better, from journalling and morning light to warm milk, sleep stories and even sleeping on your own.
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Body impressions in your mattress: normal dent or sagging?
Noticed a dip where you sleep? How to tell normal body impressions from a sagging mattress, how to even them out, and when it’s time for a new bed.
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Are you sharing your bed with 100,000+ dust mites?
Your bed could be home to thousands of dust mites. What they are, why they bother people with allergies, and easy ways to cut their numbers.
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Is partner disturbance messing with your sleep?
Woken every time your partner rolls over? Why your mattress may be to blame, and how pocket springs, memory foam or a bigger bed can help.
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How to choose a pillow
How to find the right pillow height for the way you sleep, whether you’re a side, back or front sleeper, plus what to look for with neck pain.
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The benefits of adjustable beds
What an adjustable bed is, how the electric positions help you get comfy, whether you need a special mattress, and tips for buying one.
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What mattress firmness is best for you?
Plush, medium or firm? How NZ mattress firmness levels differ, who each one suits, and how to test a mattress in store before you buy.
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How to tame your monkey mind and get a good night’s sleep
Mind racing at bedtime? Simple ways to wind down, from light and food habits to a calmer bedroom, plus mind games to help you drift off to sleep.
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Why get 8 hours sleep
By Jo Joiner Why is it important to get 8 hours of sleep? The ‘eight hours of sleep a night’ requirement has…
