When To Replace Your Mattress

Age: Nothing lasts forever, even the most well-made mattress. Generally, you should replace your mattress every 10-12 years. Different types of mattresses hold up better than others and other variables – like your body weight and how often you use the mattress – will affect the exact longevity. But no matter what, it is best to ditch most mattresses when they hit a decade.

Hygiene:  No anti-microbial protection lasts forever. Top it up with the occasional spills or accidental child peeing on the bed – it may be time to replace the mattress if it is beyond sanitary.

Mattress Sagging: Visible signs of mattress depression are a definite red flag. Sagging is especially common with older innerspring/bonnell spring mattresses. The result is a valley in the middle of the mattress that inevitably sucks your body in. When you move into that valley, you’re getting less support. And if you sleep with a partner, you’ll find yourselves both rolling into the same spot.

Body Impressions: As opposed to sagging, a tell-tale sign of a worn-out memory foam mattress is a permanent body impression. A good memory foam mattress cradles your body, forming a customized impression every time you lay down. If you’re leaving an impression on your mattress, the foam is no longer responsive. That means the foam is worn down and not customizing to your body anymore or providing you with proper support.

Pressure Points: If you feel localized pain in specific areas when you are lying down to sleep, this is a sign that your mattress has reached the end of its life. Side sleepers might feel this most in their hip and shoulder. This would mean the mattress has deteriorated and is no longer providing you important pressure point relief.

Back Pain: If you’re waking up with new or noticeably worse back pain despite not doing anything new physically (Such as a new gym membership), you can likely attribute that to your mattress. As a mattress wears out, it no longer provides the proper support or pressure point relief. This often results in back pain and muscle soreness throughout the day.

Upgrade: Maybe your old mattress is still ok, but you’ve decided you’re ready for an upgrade. Considering that we spend nearly one-third of our lives in bed, investing in a quality mattress and a good night’s sleep is always a smart decision in our book. As sleep experts, we believe wholeheartedly in giving yourself the best opportunity for better rest.