Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A Mattress Myth

Does a mattress double its weight due to dust mites and their debris?  Folks that sell mattresses tell us it will. They go on to say it will double the weight in 8 years (or 10 depending on the ad).

I don't think so! And I am not the only one not buying into this myth, either.

The Straight Dope sets us straight.

I didn't really need someone to tell me it wasn't true, but it's nice someone did!

Marketing folks will latch onto any myth if they think it will help them sell something. Buyers beware!

Martha

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