People urged to replace mattress immediately as experts issue disgusting warning

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They say we spend a third of our lives sleeping, but experts say a good quality mattress isn't enough as they may be crawling with bacteria.Not only can an old mattress give us backaches, experts say they harbour bacteria such as E coli and mould.

These germs can cause sore throats, itchy eyes, diarrhoea, vomiting and even more serious infections like pneumonia.A bed that's seen better days can cause achy back and a string of sleep problems.

That's not to mention all the microscopic activity going on unbeknownst to us can give our immune systems a beating. As reported by The Mirror, sleep specialists at Opera Beds said: "Mattresses provide the foundation and support necessary to achieve good quality sleep. "The right mattress can elevate and influence your sleep by providing pressure relief and preventing you from waking up with aches and pain in the morning."Finding a suitable one that caters to your sleep style and requirements is essential for overall comfort, ensuring proper physical restoration, cognitive function, emotional well-being, and overall vitality."It’s a personal choice and one that should take individual needs, preferences, and any underlying health concerns into consideration.

But once we've got one, many of us fail to recognise the tell-tale signs that it’s time to be replaced."Depending on factors like usage and wear and tear, mattresses should ideally be replaced every six to eight years."From bodily fluids to illness-causing germs, here's everything that could be hiding in your mattress - and the problems that could arise.Mattresses can be hotbeds of microscopic activity.