3 tell-tale signs you’ve aged out of your current mattress

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How long should a mattress last?

Meanwhile, natural latex mattresses can stand strong for an impressive 15 to 25 years.

A man in a grey t shirt sits on the edge of his mattress while clutching his lower back after waking up with back and shoulder pain

You will likely noticesigns your mattress needs upgradingaround the 10 year mark.

You’re getting aches and pains

Differentsleep positionsrequire different mattress surfaces.

An uneven sleep surface could mean uneven spinal alignment, putting strain on your muscles that leads to pain.

A woman with an afro sleeping on her side covered in grey duvet while she sweats in her sleep, thinking of a cooling mattress.

Mildbody impressionsare normal in mattresses, especially memory foam ones, showing that it is contouring to your body.

The bumpy sleep surface will be uncomfortable and certainly won’t provide adequate spinal or limb support.

Changing sheets on hotel mattress

A woman with dark hair sits up in bed blowing her nose because she has a cold

Woman sleeping on a new mattress in a brightly lit room

Two women sit on the Helix Midnight Elite mattress as they look for the right mattress for their sleep position, a Tom�s Guide Sleep Awareness Week deals graphic (right)

Two people sit on top of the Plank Firm flippable double-sided mattress in a bedroom

A comparison photo showing a Helix mattress directly next to a Helix mattress topper

A hand lifts the corner of a latex mattress topper off the mattress beneath (left) and a Helix Sunset Luxe mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom (right)

Two women sit on a Leesa Legend Hybrid Mattress in a bedroom, testing the feel of the mattress.

A split image featuring the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on the left and the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid on the right, leading into the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid vs Nectar Classic showdown

The image shows a woman sitting up in bed and clutching her shoulder in pain

The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a man and his young sun sitting on top of it, smiling. A Tom�s Guide price drop deals graphic (right)