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A twin is 38x75 inches (one person, kids, tight rooms); a full is 54x75 inches (a solo adult who wants room, or snug for two). Same length, 16 inches wider.

Sprinkle baking soda, leave a few hours, then vacuum. Air the mattress out with open windows and sunlight. A new chemical smell fades in days; musty odor may mean mold.

Wash bedding weekly in hot water (130°F+), vacuum the mattress, add a dust-mite cover, keep humidity under 50%, and let in sunlight. Mites feed on skin flakes.

Mix hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and a drop of dish soap into a paste, spread on the yellow stain, let it dry, then vacuum. Test a hidden spot first.

Air out a new mattress for a few hours to a few days. Most off-gassing smell fades within 24-72 hours in a ventilated room. Foam takes longer than coil hybrids.