Matress Underlay

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 14:56

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richard

Hi,
Just wandering what people put under their mattress in the van to allow some ventilation to prevent mold.

I have been looking around and it is fairly expensive.

We have a queen size bed, I haven't measured it yet put reckon we could be up for around 3m as it seems to come in 1m widths

One lot I looked at was called Hypervent but have been told some of the rubber walk way stuff which is interleaved will do.

Thanks in advance,
Richard

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Reply By: Member - Geoff M (VIC) - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:02

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:02

Hi Richard,

We put one of the froli sleep systems under our mattress in our camper - it has been terrific.

Froli system

Cheers,
Geoff

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Follow Up By: richard - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:12

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:12

Looks interesting.

Must ahve been fun putting it together.

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Follow Up By: Member - Alex B - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 18:04

Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 18:04

HI Geoff,
Looks interesting. Does it work like a set of springs?

We have a 50mm high density foam mattress with a layer of egg (?) foam over the top of that, but finding that it's getting a bit flat under the hip and shoulder area and not giving enough back support. In your experience would this system help?
How would you rate the comfort ?

Thanks for highlighting it as an option.
Any information would be appreciated.

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Alex B

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Reply By: richard - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:25

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:25

I found a reference to this
http://www.empind.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_product_details?category_id=9960&product_id=302427

They sell it as one piece so better than the hypervent is some ways.

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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:32

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:32

Not suggesting that the above solutions dont work, but if you want to try a budget
jobbie that works for us...shade cloth folded in two..doubled that is. A few drawing pins will keep it in place. We use it under a foam mattress in C/t & have had no issues
with dampness or mould.cheers.....oldbaz.

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Follow Up By: richard - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:52

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:52

Oldbaz,
I have heard other people doing this successfully.

Will be plan B or even plan A when I mention the cost to you know who :)

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Reply By: olcoolone - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 17:06

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 17:06

This is what out Ultimate Camper comes with and it works.

http://www.empind.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_product_details?category_id=9960&product_id=302427

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Follow Up By: Member - Krakka - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 17:28

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 17:28

Yep, this is the stuff we put in our T Van, cost aroun $180.00 but what is another $200.00 on top of the large outlay on a camper or caravan.
Does a great job.

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Reply By: Member - Steve & Cecily W (QLD - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 19:00

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 19:00

Mould? in your mattress?

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Reply By: TassieD - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 22:19

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 22:19

We had a moisture problem under daughter's bunk so we went to Bunnings and got 5 of those cheap woven door mats at $2 a piece. Works a treat and dont move around but I suppose you'd need 10 for a queen size.

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