Can You Flip a Pillow Top Mattress

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To flip or not to flip that is the question

Can a Pillow Top Mattress Be Flipped Over? The answer depends on the type of pillow top mattress you have. Whether you have a Euro Pillow Top or a Traditional Pillow Top doesn’t matter. What is of concern is whether or not the bed has the pillow top on both sides, meaning the top and the bottom side of the mattress, or just on the top side only. Knowing this means you are halfway to your answer.

No Flip Pillow Top Mattress

Today the majority of manufacturers use the one-sided variety of bed which only has the pillow top cushioning that is located on the surface of the mattress. The builders claim that these non-flippable models are every bit as good as the old beds and have all but replaced their two-sided predecessors. That they are better is debatable but with high-quality foams and building materials one-sided versions really can mean less maintenance over the life of ownership. The most common complaint is that most people feel that manufacturers are using inferior building materials and that they don’t last so shop and compare things like steel, foam content, and foam density.

There is another way to identify the one-sided mattress if you are not certain you own one. A 1 sided pillow top mattress often has a non-skid surface located on the bottom side. It typically is not very pretty and doesn’t feel very soft to the touch. This portion of the mattress should not be slept on or it could damage the mattress.

Double Sided Or Two Side Pillow Top Mattress

Each side of the mattress more often than not looks identical to the other as the name implies. A Double Sided mattress has Two Sides and should be flipped over according to the warranty instructions or care instructions that were provided with the mattress. Turning over the mattress and rotating it end-to-end extends the mattress’s life. Not doing so can cause uneven wear due to the same person’s body weight being in the same location every night which causes upholstery layers to compress and coil springs to fatigue and lose their spring.

Mattress care is important and two-sided mattresses do have another advantage in that airing both sides of the mattress is possible. Whether you own a one-sided mattress or a double-sided version one note of caution: Thick pillow tops with lots of soft cushioning are notorious for developing body impressions or indentations. Follow care instructions religiously or plan to purchase versions with higher-quality layers of padding.

The bottom line one-sided mattresses can only be rotated 180 degrees turning the mattress from head to toe.

Two-sided versions should be turned over so that the top is now on the bottom. Rotating 180 degrees is also required to turn the head of the mattress to the foot end. Turning and flipping intervals as required by the manufacturer’s warranty an important note is that you cannot flip or turn your mattress too much. Regular care promotes longer mattress life for either mattress. Sleep tight.

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Douglas Belleville

Doug Belleville and his father Dave own and run STLBeds - a specialty sleep store located in Arnold, MO. The staff at STLBeds is highly educated about sleep, comfort and their special sleep products. STLBeds only carries high quality mattresses and bed-related products. You won't find the brand names here - click here to find out why!