When you lay down on your new Memory Foam mattress or memory Foam mattress topper for the first time, you might be in for a surprise. Often, new memory foam products are surprisingly firm - firmer than you might ideally like. But what happens over time? Will they eventually get softer and more pliable? Let’s take a closer look.

What happens to memory foam over time?

If you’re finding your new mattress or topper a little too firm, you’ll be pleased to know that yes, memory foam does soften over time. Quite significantly, in fact. At first, all memory foam products take time to bed in. The more you lay on it, the more it will soften, but there are a few other things you can try to speed up that process. 

First off, remember that memory foam is temperature sensitive. So, if you only lay on it briefly, it’s unlikely to deform too much. Over time, however, the material will warm up to match your body temperature, softening as it does so. By the time the sun rises, your mattress or topper will feel noticeably softer than it did when you went to bed.

If you want to speed the process up further, you can try removing the mattress or topper from the bed and walking across it for a little while. Placing increased pressure on the material will essentially accelerate the bedding in process, giving you the softness you’re looking for.

Stick with it

If your mattress or topper isn’t as comfortable as you’d hoped it would be, don’t give up on it just yet. Depending on the thickness of the product and the brand, it might take up to three months to fully bed in and soften. 

That’s one of the only real trade-offs with memory foam. Sure, it’ll take you a little while to adjust and get comfortable, but once the mattress or mattress topper softens and begins to perfectly conform to your body shape, you’ll be getting the best night’s sleep you’ve ever had. It’s all worth it in the end!