How to Cure Sags & Rolling in a Mattress
Sags and rolling can appear in even the most expensive and highest-quality mattresses. Mattress sags make for uncomfortable sleeping experiences, and can also contribute to back and neck pain and spinal misalignment. Sags and rolling are often the result of sleeping in the same spot on the mattress, which, over time, causes the mattress to compress. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to help alleviate mattress sags and rolling, and keep your mattress firm. Does this Spark an idea?
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Place a bed board on top of your box spring and under your mattress. A bed board will help to eliminate mattress sags and rolls by creating a more even sleeping surface. Bed boards are available at medical supply stores or over the Internet. You can also make your own bed board using 1-inch plywood. Make the bed board the same measurements as your mattress.
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Rotate and turn over your mattress every six months. Flip the mattress not only upside down, but top to bottom as well. Rotating your mattress helps lessen sagging and rolling, and extends the life of your mattress.
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Use a mattress topper to aid in smoothing out sags and rolls in your mattress. Mattress toppers are thick covers usually made out of foam, feathers, synthetic materials or latex. Natural latex has hypoallergenic benefits. Purchase 2-inch memory foam for the thickest mattress topper.
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Vary the spots that you regularly sleep on, to help even-out the surface of the mattress. If you tend to sleep more on the side of the mattress, try sleeping in the center. If you sleep more in the center, spend a few nights sleeping on either side of your mattress.
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Tips & Warnings
Buy a new mattress if you're experiencing severe back or neck pain from the mattress sags.
