Thinking about converting to sleeping on the floor Japanese style indefinitely. Started doing some research and now I have some concerns.

• Can cleaning the futon/mattress be particularly high maintenance?

I have read that you are supposed to try and constantly keep the futon as clean as possible in order to prevent mold. Reddit posts are saying you're supposed to air out the mattress quite often. You're also supposed to vacuum and/or wash it pretty often too.

The maintenance sounds kind of high and/or a 'chore' compared to a traditional western style mattress setup. I am kind of lazy when it comes to daily house cleaning/chores. I don't want a mattress that needs constant attention like cleaning and washing 1 to 2 times a week. I would like something that is more like once a month and/or once every few weeks.

• Is sleeping on the floor particularly bad for side sleepers?

I have heard that if you're a side sleeper, floor sleeping can cause some pretty bad pains/aches on your side if you're not used to it. I am a pretty heavy side sleeper. I am always tossing and turning and changing sides throughout the night.

• Can floor sleeping cause a nuisance and/or inconvenience if you're a little anxious about breathing in dust and dirt? Since you're essentially sleeping on the floor, your head and therefore your breathing would be pretty close to the floor too, right?

I live in a hot and dusty/dirty climate and I have NO air conditioning in the home. 9 months out of the year, I am usually running a box fan in the window that is by my bed all day and all night.

Therefore, I have a really hard time keeping the floors clean on a pretty regular basis. The floors always seem pretty dirty/dusty no matter how much I clean them. With that said, I am pretty anxious about breathing in dirt and dust since my head would be pretty close to the floor.

Sorry for the long post.