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How Often Should You Flip Your Mattress?

If You Haven't Flipped Your Mattress in a Minute, You Need to Read This

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Adulting is hard. If responsibilities ended with paying bills and reporting to work every day, that would be more than enough to deal with, but being a grown-up means you have to think about everything. Like, auto oil changes, finding a vacuum that tackles ridiculous levels of pet hair, and yes, turning your mattress over. And if you haven't flipped yours in a while — ahem, or ever — today is the day, my friends.

Your mattress should be flipped every six months in order to prevent uneven wear and to extend its overall life. This is especially true if you tend to sleep on the same side of the bed and one side gets more wear than the other. Not only does flipping your mattress prolong its life, it also helps you sleep more comfortably. You can even go one step further by rotating your mattress 180 degrees every three months (Fancy!).

There are, of course, exceptions to the flipping rule, suchas if you have a pillow-top mattress — aka an extra section of cushy padding attached to the top, or a foam mattress with layers designed to cushion your body. Such mattresses aren't made to be flipped, and you'd actually be pretty uncomfortable if you did so since the bottoms tend to be hard. Instead, rotate your mattress 180 degrees every three to four months.

If your mattress is nearing the end of its life and is getting in the way of a good night's sleep, sometimes flipping it won't help a ton. To get the most (comfortable) use out of it that you can, consider a mattress topper. These range from around £35 for a simple, thin layer of cushion to several hundred pounds for a more robust option. They make a surprising difference.

Here's to happy dreaming on a freshly flipped, rotated, or topped mattress!

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