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Is something nasty lurking in your mattress? 3 signs that there's mold in your bed — and what to do about it

By Ruth Jones Published

Wet weather and warm homes are a recipe for mattress mold. An expert explains the signs to look for and how to prevent mold from growing in your bed.

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Act fast! My favorite budget cooling mattress is under $340 for a queen in Walmart's flash sale

By Frances Daniels Published

I loved testing the budget SweetNight CoolNest Mattress's cooling technology, and a queen size is now $297 off thanks to Walmart's can't-miss flash deal

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I’m getting 38 minutes more deep sleep a night thanks to this 10-min habit — and it fixed my 3 a.m. wake-ups

By Nicola Appleton Published

Sleep medicine physician Dr. Jeffrey Durmer explains how a simple 10-minute daily habit can boost deep sleep and stop stress from triggering 3 a.m. wake-ups.

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A dark haired woman wearing a pale denim shirt and blue jeans removes the sheets off of a bed, which is set within a neutrally decorated bedroom. Overlaid on top to the right is a close up image of reddish brown oval-shaped bed bugs.
4 key factors that drive bed bugs to your mattress — and how to protect it tonight

By Nicola Appleton Published

As global travel triggers widespread bed bug outbreaks, pest control expert Lyuben Kiryakov reveals the 4 key factors that increase your risk of an infestation — and how to protect your mattress.

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The image shows a hand holding a handheld mattress vacuum, placed on top of a white mattress. Inset is a close up image of a dust mite.
Don't turn your indoor heating on before vacuuming your mattress — dust mite expert explains why

By Ruth Jones Published

Allergen expert Dr. George Du Toit explains why now is peak dust mite season, plus the specific way to vacuum your mattress to protect against allergy flare-ups

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I asked a top sleep expert why I'm waking up at 3 a.m. again — he instantly spotted my new mistake and how to fix it

By Nicola Appleton Published

I thought I'd fixed my middle insomnia, but a change I made to my pre-bedtime routine has been causing a new wave of 3 a.m. wake-ups

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3 key items an infection expert bans from her bedroom for cleaner sheets

By Ruth Jones last updated

According to Dr. Shanina Knighton, these items make your newly-washed bed sheets dirty again after just one night

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The image shows a cluttered bedroom, with clothes piled on the floor and bags hanging off of the door. There is a desk with a laptop at the foot of the bed. Inset, a woman wakes up and check the clock - it's 3 a.m.
I kept waking up at 3 a.m. until a Feng Shui expert noticed 3 things wrong with my bedroom — and I fixed them in 5 minutes

By Ruth Jones Published

Is your bedroom behind why you can't stay asleep all night? Feng shui experts identify 3 common problems and their simple solutions.

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Get rid of mattress smells with this 5-second daily habit — no baking soda required

By Ruth Jones Published

You're trapping smells in your mattress every morning without realizing it. Here's the quick 5-second hack that fixes it.

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Mattress testers Ruth Jones and Nicola Appleton sit on the Helix Sunset Luxe mattress on a bed frame in the Tom's Guide Sleep Lab. A Tom's Guide Price Drop deals graphic in the top right corner
The Helix Sunset Luxe is the softest side sleeper mattress I’ve slept on — why I’d buy it at up to $749 off this Labor Day

By Frances Daniels Published

The Helix Sunset Luxe mattress is ideal for side sleepers who want plush cushioning, and the premium hybrid is now 25% off in the early Labor Day sales

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