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Tom’s Guide
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Rachael Penn

How to make a firm mattress softer — tried and tested tips

A woman with long dark hair holds her back which is sore after sleeping on a mattress that's too firm for her.

Firm mattresses are a great choice for back, stomach and heavier sleepers who need extra support throughout the night. But if your mattress is too firm and you’re craving plush comfort, we’ve got some tips for how to make a firm mattress softer. 

What’s too firm for one sleeper is perfect for another, but sleeping on a mattress that’s too firm could be affect your sleep quality, leaving you tossing and turning at night and waking up with aches and pains. Most people sleep well on medium-firm mattress as they offer a good balance of softness whilst still being supportive enough to keep your spine in a neutral position.

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