How to make your cheap mattress last longer — 5 pro tips

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Cheap mattresses can offer plenty of comfort and support if you pick the right option.

What is a cheap mattress?

The image shows Tom�s Guide�s testers unpacking the Siena Memory Foam Mattress

We classify a cheap mattress as one that costs less than $500 for a queen.

In general, only innerspring mattresses can be flipped as their construction is the same on both sides.

Youll also find plenty of choices to suit different needs.

Child spilling drink on Co-Op Goods mattress protector

Most mattress protectors are waterproof, with many also being stain resistant as well.

Add a mattress topper

Mattress toppers are mini mattresses, with the most effective usually being around 3-4 thick.

A hand tests the thickness of the 3" Latex Topper

A woman feeling the side and top of a mattress as she shops

A tom�s Guide tester sitting on the Nectar Luxe memory foam mattress on a bed frame in the studio

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

A hand lifts up the 3" Latex Mattress Topper by Brooklyn Bedding to see if it needs replacing

A mattress we tested is dressed with neutral colour bed linens and pillows

Man making his bed in a brightly lit room

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 Avocado Green Mattress on a simple wooden bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom�s Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

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)