How to Make Your Soft Bed Firm From Supplies Around the House

That bed that felt so cloudy and soft in the mattress store may be a source of back pain every night. If you thought a soft mattress meant better sleep, and now you're rethinking that position, turn your mushy mattress into a firmer version without replacing it. Use some frugal, time-honored tricks to firm up a sagging mattress, and you'll get a better night's sleep with fewer backaches.

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Instructions

- 1
  Flip your mattress. Often, the top part of the mattress coils start to soften from wear while the bottom part stays firm. Turning the mattress over allows you to lay on the firmer half of the coil, giving your mattress a firmer feel.
- 2
  Remove your mattress from the box springs and place a piece of plywood, old door or tabletop across the box spring where the middle of your back will be when using the bed. Replace the mattress. The middle of the mattress is where many people need the most firmness, so a board across this area helps with firmness.
- 3
  Take away the bed frame and box springs and lay the mattress directly on the floor. Make up your bed European style with tucked-in blankets and sheets. The floor beneath the mattress can give you the ultimate in firmer sleep support.

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