Mattress care: Use a mattress pad to protect the fabric and foam layers of your mattress. Your mattress should be flipped and turned periodically. Most manufacturers recommend flipping a mattress once per month for the first three months and every three months thereafter (some manufactures even have an e-mail reminder that you can sign up for — they will alert you when it is time to flip your mattress).
You know you need a new mattress when:
-You can feel the coils
-You wake up with aches and pains
-You sleep better in beds other than your own
-You can see depressions in your mattress where you usually sleep
-You have had your mattress for more than 10 years