hard mattress in c/t

I have a piece of the high density stuff on the top of our mattress, makes things marginally more cumfortable but in hotter weather we have noticed that we stay cooler, must let air curculate I guess...

crocket
We used the soft stuff on a rock hard mattress in our old van with great success and sleep. We also had a good quality mattress protector on top of the foam to "insulate" it. No problems even on warmest nights. PS we put the knobly bits UP.
Colin.

Yep, works good,

Use the heavier one, doesn't get hot I used it all over the Kimberlys in a CT no probs

Do whatever it takes to make the bed in the camper super comfy. Otherwise you may as well use a tent.

Good stuff crocket. When we bought out caravan, previous owner gave us her 'eggshell' mattress overlay as it was QS and too big for their home bed. It is very comfortable and keeps us cool. My husband finds his bad back much better when sleeping in the caravan than at home (i keep telling him we should be out on the road).

Gidday Crocket. The foam shouldn't get hotter than the innerspring if it's open celled foam. Foam is colour coded according to it's density (hardness or resilience). Brown is usually the firmest, followed by green, yellow, white, purple, blue, and another white.

Yellow is pretty firm, but with the egg carton pattern it should reduce pressure points (which make it uncomfortable). It's a good compromise. I think green is a bit firm, even if it's under the yellow. Personally, I wouldn't bother with the green.

Just put a mattress protector over it and it'll be fine.

Yes, top marks from us also on the eggshell. We have a high density foamie, then the eggshell, then the lambs wool underlay. Hot or cold climates it is extremely comfy.

Another vote for it.

I did not know the significance of the diff colours. I came across it at an old folks home, they recomend it for the oldies to avoid sores from pressure points. My mother swears by it for comfort (yellow).

Oh Yeah tis good. Colours denotes density Yellow = med, Green =High I think there is another colour above green then you can get Latex and about $200.00

crocket, I have slept a few nights on it. Yes, I agree with the others on comfort but believe it inhibits movement like rolling over in bed. I guess it has be be considered along with the doonah or whatever as to wether you get too hot. They can't be considered in isolation I believe.

Crocket,
Well okay everyone, where do you get this wonder of our ages egg shell mattress thingo. Got a C/T with a 6 inch foam mattress at present.
Cheers,
Bros.

Another vote for it... ours is yellow and damn comfy!!!!!

Cheers

Brian

Yes good choice,we have one on our bed at home, in the camper, and the swag with a lambswool magnetic overlay on top.
Dont care how bulky it is, you need to be comfortable to enjoy being away.

Cheers pesty

Robyn J,
Thanks for the outlet.
Cheers,
Bros.

We have just gone from a High density foam Q/S with an "eggshell" in the camper to a 10cm self inflating.......we found it so much better we didnt need the eggshell so we have placed the old eggshell upside down under the new mattress to hopefully allow more air to circulate under the mattress.

Cheers

We put a yellow egshell one (Dunlop Brand from memory) on a very dead innerspring mattress and it was a massive improvement. I would liken it to sleeping on a normal innerspring as opposed to a pillow-top innerspring.

Definately get it - the bed only gets comfyer! ;-)

Cheers
Scoey!

Crocket,
Yellow egg shell foam was used in hospitals extensively in an attempt to decrease the occurance of pressure sores. Put the pointy bits up. It certainly improves the comfort level. One of the claims was that more air circulated, so skin stayed drier and deceased the occurance of the skin breaking down.

Steve

Thanks for all the good info on foam, mellow yellow is the go.cheers Crocket.