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Two testers pull the compressed Leesa Legend Hybrid Mattress out of its box

I've unboxed a dozen hybrid mattresses — here are 7 things I want you to know before buying one online

By Frances Daniels published

Shopping for a hybrid bed? I'm a mattress tester, here's my expert advice for unboxing one before you buy

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A person taking blue stained pillow with yellow patched out from a printed pillow case

How to wash a pillow: Tips for cotton, feather, memory foam and latex

By Becky George last updated

Our top tips on how to wash a pillow made from memory foam, feather, down, cotton and latex

Pillows & Bedding
Vacuum cleaning a mattress

7 expert tips for vacuuming a mattress — get rid of bed bugs, dust mites and smells

By Rachael Penn last updated

Vacuuming a mattress helps get rid bed bugs and dust mites. Here's how to do it properly, according to the experts

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Image shows a white pillow and mattress covered in yellow stains

7 proven hacks to remove yellow stains from your mattress and pillows

By Rachael Penn last updated

Tried and tested methods for getting yellow stains out of your mattress and pillows, leaving them looking as good as new.

Mattress Care
Image shows a person wearing purple disposable gloves using a pink cloth to clean yellow stains from the top of a white mattress

How to remove mattress stains and smells — get rid of pee, vomit, yellow marks and more

By Nicola Appleton last updated

Accidents happen, so here's how to remove pee, vomit, smells, and yellow mattress stains in seven easy steps.

Mattress Care
Coop Home Goods Ultra Tech Waterproof Mattress Protector review

How to wash and dry a waterproof mattress protector — and what to avoid

By Rachael Penn last updated

A waterproof mattress protector in a laundry basket ready to be washed and dried

Pillows & Bedding
A blonde woman holding a pink and white steaming iron over a white bed

How to steam clean your mattress with an iron — 7 dos and don'ts

By Rachael Penn last updated

Steam clean your mattress at home with help from your household iron — here's how

Mattress Care
A mattress we tested is dressed with neutral colour bed linens and pillows

You might have already voided your mattress warranty with these 5 mistakes

By Eve Davies published

Mattress warranties provide peace of mind, but if you've made any of these 5 mistakes, you may no longer be covered

Mattress Care
A side by side comparison of a Nectar Memory Foam mattress and a Saatva hybrid pillow-top mattress

Memory foam vs pillow-top mattresses: Which bed type is right for you?

By Lauren Jeffries published

We compare the differences between memory foam mattresses and pillow-top beds, who they suit and the benefits and drawbacks of each.

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The Tom's Guide Sleep Features Editor sitting on the Saatva Classic mattresses feeling its edges

8 things I wish I knew before I bought my first mattress

By Lauren Jeffries published

Since becoming the Tom's Guide Sleep Features Editor, I've learned a lot about what to look for in a mattress. Here are eight things I wish I'd known before I bought my first bed.

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