**Collaborative Post**
AD: Memory foam is one of the most durable mattress materials, with its viscoelastic properties ensuring it returns to its original shape despite its high density – just as perfect for your bed as it is for cushioning on NASA spacecraft.
The average lifespan for memory foam mattresses is five to eight years, although some feel like new after a decade. A lot depends on the layers beneath the memory foam, with springs and bonded foams more likely to fail than memory foam.
Thankfully, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to look after a memory foam mattress. Take five steps, and you’ll be on your way to years of use:
