Mattress Experts Address Common Sleep Number Bed Problems

Whether you have owned your sleep number bed for years, are the proud new owner of a sleep number bed or are still considering purchasing a sleep number bed, there are some concerns you might have about previously mentioned sleep number bed problems; namely mold problems and valve problems. To find out more about these problems, I turned to the best resource for mattress reviews and mattress problems, qMattresses.com.

Valve Problems

Air valves are the innovation behind the sleep number beds. These valves allow air to enter and leave the mattress core. Unfortunately, many customers have made complaints about leaky valves that allow air to escape or valves that allow too much air to enter the inner chambers. Thankfully, it seems that most of these complaints are at least a year old. Most are closer to two years old. So it would seem that the sleep number bed manufacturers have addressed this common sleep number bed problem.

If, however, you have an older mattress and are experiencing any of these problems, you will have to contact the sleep number bed company. They do sell replacement valves to help correct the leaky valve problems. Until you get replacement valves, you may want to try and make sure you set your sleep number before you and your sleeping partner go to bed at night so that you aren’t adjusting the sleep number in the middle of the night. Despite claims of a whisper-quiet system, the air valve adjustment is rather loud in the middle of the night when there aren’t any other sounds.

Mold Problems

Complaints have also been made about mold in sleep number beds. The mattress review experts at qMattresses.com say that this has to do with the air being captured inside of the mattress. Mold, of course, is an allergen that may be extremely problematic, especially for young children and asthma sufferers. But despite the complaints, there is actually a positive perspective when it comes to mold inside of a sleep number bed.

Mold can be present in any mattress. A sleep number bed, however, can be opened, unzipped and cleaned, unlike other mattresses. This means that a sleep number bed owner, unlike a conventional mattress owner, can check for problems like mold and dust mites. These problems can also be corrected much easier because the inside of a sleep number bed can be cleaned.

Of course, the sleep number bed manufacturers have worked to correct the previous mold problems by using an aggressive antimicrobial agent in the newer models. So, if you are considering purchasing a sleep number bed or have just bought one recently, you should be okay.