Generally, mattresses should be replaced about every seven to eight years, certainly every 10, and sooner if your mattress has suffered a major accident of some sort.
The New York Times has reported that the damage was far more extensive than the Navy reported and that 600 sailors have been displaced from their bunks.
—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Full bunks The new staffing plan comes amid ongoing overcrowding at the downtown jail.
—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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