You should usually turn or rotate your mattress every 3–6 months, but the exact timing depends a lot on the type of mattress and how new it is.

Quick Scoop

  • Most modern mattresses: rotate (head-to-foot) about twice a year.
  • Flippable/dual‑sided mattresses: flip every 3–6 months.
  • New mattresses: some experts suggest rotating more often in the first 3 months to even out early wear.
  • Always check the care label or maker’s instructions first.

By mattress type

  • Memory foam / latex / most hybrids: rotate every 6 months to prevent permanent body impressions and sagging.
  • Older innerspring: rotate more often, about every 2–3 months, since coils wear unevenly.
  • Flippable (labelled “dual‑sided” or “reversible”): flip every 3–6 months, and rotate when you flip to spread wear even more.
  • One‑sided/non‑flip designs: do not flip; only rotate 180° as per instructions.

Why turning helps

Regular turning or rotating:

  • Spreads out pressure so one spot doesn’t collapse too quickly.
  • Reduces dips, lumps and sagging that can trigger back or shoulder pain.
  • Helps the mattress last closer to its intended lifespan instead of wearing out early.

A simple rule of thumb: if you start to notice a visible dip where you sleep, or you wake up more achy than usual, it’s a sign to rotate sooner than planned.

Quick how‑to example

  1. Check your label to confirm if it’s flippable or only rotatable.
  2. Strip the bed and grab a second person if the mattress is heavy.
  3. Rotate 180° (head end becomes foot end); if it’s flippable, flip it over at the same time.
  4. Smooth the surface and remake the bed.

Doing this roughly every season for flippable models, or every 6 months for most one‑sided beds, is a practical rhythm for many households.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.