How much do we love spring?! Winter has figuratively and literally washed things away, and now we turn to the freshness of this lovely time of year. It’s no surprise that many of us want our personal spaces to feel in line with the season. Spring cleaning your bedroom is big business this time of year, and our OMF team shares top tips on getting this space feeling enlivened, brighter, cleansed and ready for the warm months ahead.
1. Opt for hypoallergenic pillows and mattresses
As much as we love it when these warmer days start to arrive, there can be a downside… Was that a sniffle or a sneeze we heard? If you suffer from any level of hay fever, you know how debilitating and relentless it can be. At best, you’re putting up with scratchy red eyes and the occasional sneeze. At worst, you’re left exhausted as your immune system fights a daily battle of itching, scratching, sneezing, wheezing and more.
Home furnishings - and the dust and mites they inevitably trap - can play a role in dialling up or down allergies. As such, we’re huge fans of hypoallergenic pillows and mattresses, and spring is certainly an excellent time of year to consider getting rid of the old and welcoming in the new. For hygiene and physical support reasons, we recommend changing your pillow every six months to a year or when it loses its natural shape. Aim to change your mattress every eight - 10 years or when it no longer provides the support you need for a good night’s sleep. If you agree that now is the time to update, these products will have you feeling fresh and fabulous after every sleep:
Hi Life Natural Latex Pillow
We love the Hi Life Natural Latex Hypoallergenic Pillow for its quality and terrific value for money. The natural latex is not only lovely and luxurious, but it’s resistant to dust mites, which is a big tick for fresh, healthy spring night sleeping. Anti-bacterial, this pillow is ideal for allergy and asthma sufferers. Keep it in tip-top shape by simply removing the Tencel cover and machine wash. Leave it out in the sun for those cleansing rays to dry it clean (although you may also tumble dry). Available in two profiles (Medium and Deep), the Hi Life Natural Latex Pillow has a sensational five-year warranty.
If you’d like to consider another pillow in our range, shop all our pillows online.
Elegance Medium Latex Mattress
Is this the best hypoallergenic mattress in Australia? We think so! Why? The Australian-made Elegance Medium Mattress features allergy-free latex, making it a perfect option for your spring cleaning quest. The incredible memory foam delivers great support, whilst individual coil pocket springs help minimise partner disturbance. A terrific ten-year warranty means you won’t need to consider replacing this beauty for many springs!
If you’d like to consider another mattress in our range, shop a mattress online.
Bamboo mattress topper
If now is not the right time to purchase an entirely new mattress, what about a bamboo mattress topper instead? This is a quick, easy and affordable way to get a mattress upgrade without actually having to buy a whole new mattress.
Hypoallergenic bed linen
Now you’ve got your mattress and pillow sorted, it’s time to turn to sheets! Our Pure Soft Bamboo Rich Sheet Set blends 40% natural bamboo with 60% premium microfibre, delivering a satiny-smooth touch you have to feel to believe. Hypoallergenic, anti-microbial and odour-resistant, this 1000TC bamboo bed linen is terrific if you’re dealing with allergies. Moreover, this bed linen is crafted into environmentally-friendly, temperature-regulating, moisture-wicking fabric, encouraging a cOMFy and healthy night's sleep. Bamboo just ticks so many boxes!
If you’d like to consider more bed linen in our range, shop all bedding online.
OK, it’s fair to say you’re now all sorted for spring when it comes to getting a great night’s sleep! But there are still plenty of other ideas you can consider to spring clean your bedroom. Let’s find out…
Plants in your bedroom
Nothing says alive and fresh quiet like, well, live fresh plants and flowers! Literally, bring spring indoors with pots of planted bounty or vases of just-cut blooms. Not only do these add a touch of natural colour, but they also bring bucket fulls of biophilic energy into your room. Green-leaved plants create oxygen, which is a primary ingredient to a healthy night’s sleep. Let Mother Nature do her bit to bring you some quality shut-eye, and invest in some indoor plants in the bedroom this spring.
Steam clean carpets, rugs and curtains
Give your bedroom a deep clean with a professional steam cleaner. We guarantee you’ll be shocked by the results - colours come alive, the air feels fresh, and you wonder why on Earth you didn’t do this sooner. This is a great spring cleaning move, particularly if you have fur friends who are allowed in the bedroom. Yes, it costs a pretty penny, but we believe the results - and the way you will feel - are worth it!
Open up the bedroom windows
Turn the heating off, open up the windows and let the fresh air and sunlight pour in. Again, Mother Nature can do wonders if you invite her to be a guest. In all fairness, opening the windows year-round, even just a small crack (provided it is safe), can work wonders for healthy sleep. However, this time of year, we’re fans of leaving the windows wide open (provided you have a fly screen, of course!) all day and night if possible. Constantly circulating air is a great way to keep a space feeling fresh and clean - you will certainly notice a difference.
A new lick of paint
Now is the perfect time to give the walls and ceilings a bit of a spring revival with a fresh lick of paint. Opting for safe white, of course, is going to help make your space feel light and vibrant. However, by all means, if you are comfortable with colour, then why not add some zing and energy to the bedroom? What about just one feature wall if you’d prefer to dip your toe in? If even that makes you feel a little unsure, consider bringing colour and spark in through some new artwork; just a little something eye-catching to herald in the new season’s happy mood.
A handy dehumidifier
Do you need to give your air an extra level of spring cleaning? A dehumidifier is for you! Using thermo-electric technology, our dehumidifiers work quickly to remove excess moisture from the air to keep you cool and cOMFy.
Contact us
Are you inspired to start spring cleaning your bedroom? If so, we hope these ideas come in handy. If you would like to contact us about any of the information in this article, or you have a question about OMF products, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would love to hear from you! In the meantime, all the best with your bedroom spring cleaning. We wish you many seasons of cOMFy sleep ahead!