Top 3 Benefits of Flipping Your Mattress

We frequently talk about how all of the mattresses made by Gardner Mattress are flippable. It’s a feature we take pride in, as it showcases our craftsmanship and sets us apart from other manufacturers. However, since many other mattresses are “pillow top” or one-sided, you may be wondering if there are truly any benefits to flipping your mattress. The answer is an unequivocal yes, and here are three reasons why.

1. Flipping Your Mattress Can Extend Its Life

A mattress that’s constantly used on one side can present signs of wear and tear more quickly. Sagging and sloping can result due to  a loss of structure after constant exposure to the same weight in the same area. On average, mattresses should be flipped every three to six months, or whenever you notice any sagging. If you neglect this maintenance, your unevenly worn mattress will need to be replaced sooner than you’d like.

By flipping your mattress, you’ll give the other side the responsibility of supporting you for a season while the other side of the mattress comes “back to life.” Over time, the other side will recover and restore its shape. When this process is repeated, no area of the mattress will be given undue stress, which results in a product that can last for years.

2. Flipping Your Mattress Can Improve Your Health

By keeping your mattress in good shape, your body will experience maximum sleep support. You’ll feel more comfortable during sleep, which makes conditions ripe for longer stretches of high quality rest. Good sleep and proper sleeping positions have been linked to better health, so making conditions optimal for sleep is essential for your well-being. Here are just a few benefits that we reap from sleeping well:

Better Mental Health

Have you noticed you’ve been more moody, depressed, or anxious when you aren’t sleeping well? That’s because the quality of your sleep and mental health are closely linked. If you’re missing out on quality sleep due to an unsupportive mattress, you could be exacerbating pre-existing mental health issues. Even if you don’t have a pre-existing mental health issue, studies have shown that otherwise healthy adults can still suffer from increased anxiety and depression if an adequate amount of sleep is not achieved.

Flipping your mattress is an easy way to help with mental health issues. You’ll have a more comfortable bed which promotes better sleep, keeping many sleep-related mental health problems from getting worse. It can also be a simple way to give yourself a more positive mindset, allowing you to feel more in control of your life and health, which can be beneficial to those who suffer from things like generalized anxiety and depression.

Promotes a Healthy Brain

Mental health isn’t the only way better sleep from flipping your mattress helps your brain.  A rested mind means higher alertness and productivity in work and school. In contrast, a brain that hasn’t gotten enough sleep can actually actually impair your cognitive and motor performance as much as drinking alcohol. This can be dangerous, especially if you’re driving or working a job that requires being alert and focused.

Your mattress can also help with sleep disorders. Sleep disorders are conditions that affect how much rest your body gets and your ability to fall asleep. If you have a sleep disorder, it’s imperative that you have a mattress that helps you fall asleep easily and stay asleep for as long as possible. For example, sleepwalking is often linked to sleep deprivation. This is why you need a mattress that promotes a deep, restful sleep. A mattress that’s sagging due to compressed materials doesn’t do this. Flipping your mattress helps keep it comfortable, which can help with sleepwalking or other sleep disorders.

By having a flippable mattress that will last longer than average mattresses and provide high-quality sleep, you’re giving yourself a healthy brain for longer than with other kinds of mattresses.

Healthier Body

The improved sleep you get from flipping your mattress can result in a lot of physical improvements to your health. For starters, your immune system gets a boost every time you get a good night’s sleep. This can also result in a decreased risk of many chronic diseases. Appetite regulation by balancing your hunger hormones.

As flipping your mattress helps reduce sagging, you’ll also be protecting your body from back pain. A sagging mattress creates pressure points that will cause you great discomfort as you sleep, resulting in you waking up sore in the morning. However, when you flip your mattress, you’re sleeping on a surface that will better support your body. This means that your spine will be aligned, reducing the chance of waking up with neck and back pain.

When all these benefits await you, the five minutes it takes to flip your mattress become a negligible investment toward great returns on your health.

3. Flipping Your Mattress Can Reduce Allergens

Flipping your mattress makes it easy to do routine maintenance cleaning. When over 20 million people in America are allergic to mattress allergens like dust mites, it’s important to do everything you can do to reduce their numbers. Regularly flipping and vacuuming your mattress can decrease the numbers of pesky allergens by not having just one side exposed to our old skin cells and indoor dust. 

Flipping your mattress can be a major benefit to your health and lifestyle. If your current mattress is sloped and caved in beyond repair, it may be time to start on a clean slate and buy a good, flippable mattress. Gardner Mattress has been providing people just like you with such mattresses built with outstanding craftsmanship for generations. Our organic, American-made mattresses are two-sided and built to last, especially if you regularly flip and clean them. Try out one today, risk-free!