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Has anyone tried using a featherbed mattress topper in their duvet cover instead of the normal down comforter?

January 25th, 2011

I have not had good luck with regular down comforters not bunching up etc. inside my coverlet, but I know that featherbed mattress toppers keep their shape much longer, so I was just wondering if it would be okay to stuff my duvet cover with a featherbed instead of the down comforter.

Does your cat ever attack the mattress when you change your sheets?

January 1st, 2011

He never attacks the bed with the sheets on it, but as soon as i take them off to change the bedding he starts attacking & going crazy on the mattress! And once the new sheets are on he stops. It’s really quite funny, he does sleep on my bed so I wonder if that has anything to do with it?

how can I make my dead mattress more comfortable?

December 30th, 2010

My queen size mattress has a large dent along my fiancee’s side and he has been having a lot of trouble sleeping lately because it is so uncomfortable. my side is slanted towards the crevace, which is also uncomfortable sometimes but not as bad as his side. What should we do? the house is a furnished rental and we can’t buy a new mattress. but we also can’t continue to sleep (or at least try to sleep) like this. is there something we can put under our mattress pad to fill out the dent? or other ideas?
I really can’t (no money or space to keep it after this year) buy a new mattress. please if that’s all you’re going to tell me don’t bother. I don’t neccessarily want to "fix" it, just something that will make it a bit more comfortable to sleep on.

Is a futon mattress on the floor comfortable enough to sleep in?

December 30th, 2010

I have a friend that has around 0 to spend on a bed, but all I can find for her that’s cheap is a futon mattress. Would that be comfortable enough to sleep on in the long run?

What holds the mattress in on the blue race car toddler bed from little tykes?

November 22nd, 2010

I had a toddler bed given to me, but there is nothing on the bottom to support the mattress. It is the size that holds a crib mattress. Does anyone know what comes with it standard? It looks like Little Tykes doesn’t carry this one anymore.

Can you put a regular mattress pad over an electric mattress pad?

November 21st, 2010

I hate laying on the wires when I use the electric mattress pad. My husband says to just put our regular mattress pad over the top of it, but that seems to me like it would be a fire hazard.
It is an electric mattress pad, not an electric blanket.

How do you sanitize an air mattress that was around cockroaches?

November 13th, 2010

I lent an air mattress to a friend only to find out that he has cockroaches in his apartment (a lot of them). How do I sanitize this before bringing it back in my home? Should I toss it? I don’t want to be paranoid, but I don’t want an infestation. Help!

How do I know if my Mattress is sagging and when should I get rid of it?

November 9th, 2010

I bought a name brand mattress about 8 months ago from LS Ayres and I’m finding that it sags a little bit. When I look at the foot of the bed I can see that it is not even across the top and dips in the middle. The bed is on a flat wood platform frame (instead of box springs).

Additionally, the actual mattress is 18 inches thick including a very thick pillowtop.

Should I be concerned with taking this mattress back? I know I have a warranty, but is this normal or am I freaking out about something small?

How do I get cat pee out of my mattress?

November 8th, 2010

My cat peed on my bed, and it soaked right through the mattress. I washed my sheets and comforter in OxiClean and then I took the cover off my mattress and washed that in OxiClean but the pee is soaked into the foam and I can still smell it. I don’t want him doing it again so I really want to get rid of it. Any tips?

How to clean a very used mattress?

November 6th, 2010

I am limited on money and space. Please give me some tips. I got this for free from somebody. Also, does anybody know how to take apart a box spring mattress??
Where do i get a shop vac?

Trying to set my old ripped mattress on fire. How do I prevent the house from burning too?

November 4th, 2010

I finally got a new mattress, so I want to get rid of my old one. It’s too heavy to carry downstairs, and I don’t even think it will fit through the door, so I was going to just burn it right in the room. How do I prevent the whole house from burning down? I set it in the middle of the room away from the walls, and covered the walls with foil. Should this be good enough?

How do I get old urine stains from a mattress?

November 3rd, 2010

I have a mattress that was donated, and found it to have multiple urine stains. It’s a great mattress, and I’d like to be able to clean it, rather than just throw it out. How can I get these set-in stains out?

How often should you replace your mattress and box spring?

October 30th, 2010

I’ve had my mattress and boxspring, same one for almost 7 years. Is it time to buy a new set?

How much should I tip a mattress delivery man?

October 28th, 2010

I live a little out of his range but he is still delivering a box spring mattress for me for a good deal. What do I tip?

Where can I buy an eggcrate mattress?

October 27th, 2010

Does anyone know where i can buy cheap, new, eggcrate mattress pads in Melbourne?

Best way to go with a mattress?

October 26th, 2010

I bought a Sealy Posturpedic and it started sagging within 6 months, now my husband and I are looking at mattresses again. What has been the best mattress you have owned for the cost? Would you reccomend getting a less expensive mattress and getting a nice pillowtop like cover for it?

where can i buy a cheap mattress online?

October 23rd, 2010

Looking to buy just a twin mattress( no box springs) online. I would like to find something around 0 if possible( with or without shipping) doesnt have to great quality. Anyone know any websites to look at?

How to clean an eggshell foam mattress pad?

October 22nd, 2010

Anybody have ideas on how to clean an eggshell mattress pad? It’s made of foam so I think that the washing machine would destroy it. I would spray it down with a house but the water is secondary water (irrigation water) so I can’t imagine that is very sanitary.
So what is the average life span on an eggshell mattress? It wasn’t cheap so I’d rather not just toss it.

What is the proper method of cleaning a mattress without leaving a trace of stain?

October 20th, 2010

I tried to clean a pee stain out of a mattress and realized that whether it’s water or pee or whatever, when it dries I can still see the outline of where it was wet. How do I properly clean the mattress without leaving lines from where the mattress was wet and then dried? I have no trouble removing the stain and the odor. But, now it’s slightly yellow where it was wet. Would a carpet steam cleaner do the job? After cleaning, it looks worse now than when I started.

Is memory foam mattress good for children of age 2 and 4?

October 16th, 2010

I mean the memory foam mattress of 10 inches thick, not just a topper of 2 inches. Costco is selling the twin size at about 0, so it is definitely more expensive than most of the regular twin mattress.

We had a queen memory foam mattress for 5 years and we like it. Just not sure whether it is good for my kids, age 2 and 4.

How do you raise a bed mattress without having to buy another box?

October 9th, 2010

I already have a box but my mattress is like a bouncy, every time I turn around while I sleep, the thing bounces a lot.
How do I make it for firm? And also, how do I raise it without having to buy another box?
Thanks!

How much to tip for futon mattress delivery?

October 7th, 2010

I am having a 66 lb futon mattress delivered up 4 flights of stairs in an elevator-less NYC apartment building. I would like to give the delivery person (Fedex) a tip. How much would be appropriate? Thanks.

What to put under a mattress and a box spring?

October 4th, 2010

I don’t wanna get a bed frame for my room, i plan on just sticking the box spring and mattress on the floor. My mom is worried because the house has wood floors and she doesn’t what to scratch the floors. I have a futon now, and im planning on selling it because it flips easy. Is there something like a box spring or a box spring that won’t scratch the floors?

Is it possible to tear up an old mattress with a chainsaw?

October 3rd, 2010

I have no other means of getting rid of this old mattress in my bedroom, so I was wondering if I could use a chainsaw to cut through the springs. The chainsaw in question is a Poulan 14" Electric chainsaw. I may be able to borrow a more powerful gas operated one from one of my friends. The mattress is an old full size.

How can I get my mattress to smell good?

October 2nd, 2010

We just recently moved to a house and I notice that my 10 year old mattress smells kind of funky, not fresh and "dry". Hard to explain, but do any of you cool people know how to get it to smell nice and fresh? Any ideas, thank you. :)
I can’t put it in the washer or take out the cover of the inner part and wash it. It’s not dirty, it’s mint condition I just want it to smell nice!