One reason memory foam mattresses are so popular is that they mold to your body’s shape, providing personalized support and comfort. Many people choose memory foam for this very benefit, but they’re surprised when it doesn’t feel perfect right away. A brand-new memory foam mattress often feels firmer than the one you tried in the showroom, but with use, it will gradually soften and adapt to you.
Still, if your mattress isn’t comfortable enough yet, there are simple ways to speed up the break-in period. With nearly 50 years of experience, the team at Land of Sleep in Sarasota and Venice knows exactly what works, and they’re sharing their best tips to help you get comfortable sooner.
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How Long Will It Take to Adjust?
Memory foam will eventually soften without you having to do anything, besides sleep on it. The compression from your body alone will be enough to soften the foam, and you won't have to wait very long.
Most memory foam mattresses loosen up within a few days to a couple of weeks. In many cases, you’ll notice a significant improvement in comfort in under one week. If you want to speed things up, there are a few simple tips that can help it break in even faster.
1. Avoid Using a Mattress Topper
While a mattress topper might make your mattress feel extra plush and cozy right away, it kind of acts like a barrier. This means the memory foam underneath doesn't get to squish down like it needs to, which helps it soften up faster. Without feeling your weight directly, the foam can't shape up as it's supposed to, taking longer to hit that perfect level of comfort.
2. Walk or Crawl On It
Gently applying pressure across the surface can speed up conditioning. Walking or lightly kneading the mattress with your knees is a technique we use in our Sarasota and Venice showrooms to prep new display models. You can gather the entire family on it to read or play board games if you're helping your children enjoy screen-free activities before sleep, and it might even be the perfect excuse to start a pillow fight, for a light workout before bed!
3. Warming the Memory Foam Up
Memory foam is temperature-sensitive and responds to your body heat. When it’s warm, it becomes more pliable and flexible, and when it’s cool, it firms up. That’s why a memory foam mattress can feel harder at first before it warms and softens.
Adjust the Temperature of Your Bedroom
Raising the temperature in your bedroom can soften the foam and make it mold to your body more readily. During hot summers in Sarasota and Venice, FL, we normally strive to keep our bedrooms as cool as we can; but when you are trying to speed up your memory foam's conditioning process, it's helpful to let the room be a little warmer.
Supporting & Improving Sleep
If your new memory foam mattress feels slightly uncomfortable at first, don’t worry, this adjustment period is normal. Following the tips above can speed things up, and most sleepers find that their mattress becomes significantly more comfortable once it has time to conform to their shape. Remember, the mattress you fell in love with in our Sarasota showroom was once just like yours. Give it a couple of weeks to fully adapt, and you’ll be sleeping soundly in no time.
Land Of Sleep is a family-owned mattress store in Venice and Sarasota that has been dedicated to improving sleep quality since 1974. We're committed to helping you find the deep, restorative sleep you deserve. For a restful, perfect night's sleep, download our free guide to better sleep today!
