Just moved in what should I do with matress that has been left behind

theAnarchist

tyllwyd wrote: »

If you are thinking about renting it out, you could think about a waterproof matress protector - I bought one from M&S that feels exactly like a standard matress cover, not like cheap ones I bought for the kids that were incredibly noisy if you tried to turn over.

Yes I was thinking about something like this.

I will look into getting one.

Thanks

clutton_2

""Just moved in what should I do with matress that has been left behind "

what a marvellously ironic question from an anarchist !!

geoffky

mattresses are expensive..i have just paid £600 for a memory foam one.....its heaven...

PasturesNew

geoffky wrote: »

mattresses are expensive..i have just paid £600 for a memory foam one.....its heaven...

Yours might be, I bought a brand new bed (including mattress) in 1989 and only recently got rid of the bed/mattress, which both looked as good as new - and it cost me £289. These days the same bed/mattress would be cheaper. It was what I considered to be "posh" as it was from a furniture shop (not a warehouse) and was what I think is "a big name", Slumberdown I think.

I'll expect to be paying about £200-250 for my next new bed and mattress, which I expect to last me for life. I do like to look after things.

cautious_bob

Thank-you Clutton-
just what I had been thinking- clearly anarchy isn't what it used to be....
Oh well.
Bob

robpw2

burn it ..... or eat it or use it

tbs624

theAnarchist wrote: »

I moved in about two week ago and the seller left behind a number of items.

One of them was a decent standard double matress.

But friends are telling me mixed messages. Some say I should bin it due to dust and mites. Others say I should get it cleaned.

Not just dust mites, lovely dead skin cells and the mite droppings, but bed bugs too: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11165108