Insulation under the bed

I closed mine in with a piece of 1/2 inch plywood, all the blankets, spreads etc. that the DW has under there is enough insulation.

We have storage under our bed, so the extra sheets, blankets, some off season clothing etc all act as an insulation.

doxiemom11 wrote:
We have storage under our bed, so the extra sheets, blankets, some off season clothing etc all act as an insulation.

I store all my blankets and stuff on top of the generator cover under my bed, not to keep the bed warmer but to insulate the generator from noise. My wife put a 3 in foam mattress topper on top of the 6 in thick mattress so I can't see how another 1/2 in layer of anything is going to make any difference in warmth.

We used some cloth/batting/cloth material backed by reflectex in the front of the trailer because the single pane window was making the wife too cold in 30* weather, major improvement. The next plan was to reflectex the whole passthrough compartment because I still got some cold off the wall facing the interior of the RV.

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.

The wife did not like the mattress laying directly on the raw plywood and it made it hard slide it to make the bed. I picked up a $20 indoor/outdoor 5x7 carpet at Lowes, cut it to fit and stapled it on top of the plywood. Makes the mattress easy to move and it helped on the insulating and condensation issue. I still want to put something in the storage compartment to help out a bit more though.

We don't often camp in really cool or cold weather but when we do I would think a little more insulation would go a long way. My unit has the bonded foam walls and aluminum frame and is supposed to be an all weather camper but any help I can give it the wife will think I am a hero.

insulated the pass through below the bed and along the inside wall. yes it does make a noticeable difference in bedroom temps. and it is pretty inexpensive and easy to do. used foam insulation the thickness of the stringers.

now if you normally don't camp when it is real cold or real hot probably not a big deal.