how often does this mattress need to be flipped?
933685
Never. There's cushioning on one side only. A 180-pound person has been sleeping on it for 3 months now and as of yet it is still like new; that's not very long, of course, but it seems to me that this will be a great buy for a child or guest bed for sure.
759259
I flip mine upside down and back up once every six months to prevent settling. A rule of thumb is you should replace them every seven years or sooner if they indicate they are low.
2112876
No! Only one side has the mattress top cushion material, the other side has a backing material, you can rotate end for end but not advisable flipping over unless you enjoy sleeping directly on springs. Still handling the grandchildren's abuse, an excellent mattress.
712949
If the mattress is not used as a full time rver, I think it would hold up for several years, maybe longer. I'd be sure and rotate the mattress. Louise
2167536
You actually have to flip one mattress so that the clips will match up correctly and clip together. One flocked side will be facing up and one will be on the floor. Also, try to do this so the top inflation valve is at the foot for easy access. Some have said the mattresses don't stay inflated very well...that was not my experience at all...mine stayed comfortably inflated for several days.
2104815
You have to leave it on but the sound of the maintenance is far below the inflation.Only problem I found was the mattress tended to over inflate and loose that nice shape they have in all the pictures.I am somewhat heavier than a lot of people and mine also tore around one of the dimples.
1688844
I'm over no flip mattresses, too, and they are so hard to find. You should check out Hawn Bedding. They still make two sided mattresses and old fashioned box springs. They make a latex mattress you could literally hand down to your children.
800738
We plan on flipping it when we convert to a toddler bed... perhaps around 15 months. I imagine it's mostly just important to have the infant side the 1st year--when SIDS is a higher risk. There isn't a dramatic difference between the two sides.
1493866
It can be flipped. Very comfortable. Decent quality for a young child's bed or for guest.
1702128
You're right, it can't be flipped over. Plus it is very heavy. It took me several months to get used to this mattress because it is super firm.
758744
No, it is not designed to be flipped. As you'll see in the description, it has a memory foam top over 7.5" of foam, so it is designed to have the memory foam layer on the top. That said, you CAN flip it, which we started doing after it started getting very large depressions in it, but you aren't supposed to.
252631
Since this mattress is constantly filled with air, that should not happen, but I would check with the manufacturer and read their warranty.
1459298
The mattress is shipped rolled and vacuum sealed. Once you cut through the vacuum, it will unroll and over 20-30 minutes expand to its specified dimensions.
1585773
When you first get the mattress it is about 45-55 pounds. Once it is inflated, it's only about 20 pounds. It is very easy to flip-which I do every three months
800737
We flipped at 15 months; not really sure why. Perhaps if you visit the manufacturer's website you can get a better answer. Babycenter.com is also a good source of information.
2129907
I don't believe you're supposed to flip it upside down, but you can reverse the head and foot. I've used these mattresses for years and when they get an indentation , reversing it helps.
659745
Hi Megan - No, it can't. We bought it for our camper so we won't be using it as much as on a regular bed but it can't be flipped.