By Dr. Fiora Myers - Pediatric Naturopathic
Last Updated October 30.2025
New Scientific Study: 5 Reasons Your Mattress Needs Deep Cleaning for Allergies
1. Your Mattress Quietly Collects Up to 1 Pound of Dust Every Year.
Mattresses slowly trap dust deep inside the fabric — making them, according to studies, one of the dustiest places in the entire house. We inhale a little of that dust each night without noticing.
When you think about it, it’s a bit like spending the night in a slightly dusty room.
Your breathing gets a little heavier, even if you don’t realize it. Your body has to work harder instead of resting.
And because your system is busy dealing with irritation instead of fully relaxing, less oxygen reaches your body and brain, leaving you with:
Asthma, Sinusitis, Rhinitis
Low Energy After Waking Up
A Buzzy Or Heavy Head
2. There Are 5–10 Million Dust Mites Living Inside the Average Mattress
Dust mites aren’t dangerous themselves — but they feed on our dead skin and can poop up to 20 times a day.
Their waste is packed with proteins our bodies react to, which can lead to irritation, coughing, congestion, flare-ups, or waking up groggy without knowing why.
And unlike bedbugs, dust mites are completely invisible to the eye — so you never notice them, even when millions are there.
3. Mattresses Build Up Fungal Particles Called β-Glucans
The study showed that mattresses contain measurable amounts of fungal particles called β-glucans.
These come from mold fragments and indoor fungi that settle into the mattress over time.
When breathed in, β-glucans can irritate the airways, causing nighttime congestion, coughing, and sleep that doesn’t feel refreshing.
4. Your Mattress Also Holds Bacterial Toxins You Can’t See
The same study also found bacterial endotoxins inside mattresses.
These are microscopic fragments from common bacteria — not dangerous in tiny amounts, but irritating when inhaled in for hours, it can lead to:
Low-grade inflammation
Feeling “unrested” even after 8 hours
Achey, sluggish feeling for the first hour of the day
Morning headaches
5. PureSleepy Cuts Down All of These Hidden Irritants
Regular vacuums can’t pull out embedded dust or microbes.
But a dedicated mattress vacuum uses three technologies that finally break the cycle:
…right on the surface before they can float back into the air.
The result:
A bed that feels lighter, fresher, cleaner — almost like brand-new bedding every night.