Insulation under the bed
Anybody use those foam insulation panels under the bed in the pass through area. Any down side to doing this, is it over kill? I can see early Spring and late Fall in the Midwest being rather cool at ...
Forum Discussion
louiskathy wrote:
Yoga / exercise mats are easy to shove into place and are easy to wipe down and put back in place. ... even a heavy wool blanket under the mattress helps quite a bit. After we pulled the old mattress I was surprised at the amount of mold that was on the bottom of the mattress.
Seems the cold causes condensation and the mattress doesn't allow air there so the underside of the mattress can get moldy. I didn't see it until I lifted the mattress completely.
Now my mattress is encased in a mattress cover. Not just one with the elastic corners... I'm talking about the one that goes over the mattress like a pillow case and zips shut.
Just a quick tip for you...Marine supply stores sell mattress Protectors. These are interlocking plastic squares that can be cut to fit any shape. They will hold the mattress above the base and allow air underneath to eliminate mold...it works on sailboats.
