If your mattress has physical signs of deterioration, that means that it’s time for a change. How those changes manifest depends on the type of mattress you have. If you’re rolling with an inner coil mattress, maybe there are some lumps from where the springs have lost tension. If you’re using a hybrid mattress, look for fraying along the stitching or for spots where the different materials may come undone.

Often if it’s reached this level of degradation, you’ve been sleeping on a bad mattress for a while. You probably already know how often to change a mattress, so trust your gut before it gets to this point! It’s your body that’s at stake.

This one depends on the type of mattress you have. Often, innerspring mattresses are only good for about six or seven years — even if they say that their lifespan is ten or more. That's simple science. A coil loses its tension after a preset period. Once it's uncoiled, there's not a whole lot more you can do to prolong the mattress. A few things can help (more on that in a minute), but overall, how often to change a mattress is decided the moment you buy it.

Some newer materials and mattresses do last longer. Memory foam and hybrid mattresses are a great way to get good value for the price you're paying. Memory foam is super-durable and has the benefit of not using a coil system, so there's no mechanical process to break down. That means these beds can last not only years but decades. That's not to say that things don't go wrong (this is the real world, after all), but many of these mattresses are backed by lifelong warranties that prove the bed's lifespan is no fluke.

Take the Nectar mattress, which offers a Forever warranty, to indicate how long some foam mattresses can last without replacement.

It’s not necessary to replace your bed frame when you replace your mattress unless there are notable defects or broken parts to it. If you can see broken slats or an uneven surface, those are the best indicators that you need a replacement. Luckily, most frames can handle multiple mattresses within their lifetime, so if you go from innerspring to hybrid to memory foam, often you’ll be able to keep your bed situation intact.

So there you have it: how often to change a mattress depends on three things: the type of mattress you have, its condition, and your sleep. If you follow your heart and listen to your body, it’s going to be easy. Most mattresses need to be cycled out every 5-10 years. However, you can try to look out for visible physical signs such as deterioration, sagging mattress, lumps and fraying, stitches, etc.

Don’t wait any longer. Get the bed you want for the sleep you need. Try a Nectar Mattress today. It’s time to make the better choice you’ve been waiting for.