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What's the Best Type/brand of Mattress for a Toddler?
Read all 6 responses: "My 3 year old son currently sleeps in his crib with the front part off. The crib turns into a double bed (not a twin).
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- I was told not to put a lot of money into one for this age b/c they are going to wet it and possibly jump on it when you aren't looking. We just bought the cheapest o...
- Stef, Toys-R-Us carries a nice Sealy. Take Care.
- My son loves his posturepedic mattress! It's thick just like our queen size and very comfortable. I don't remember the brand but we bought it at Target.com - They don'...
Mattress Recommendation
Read all 7 responses: "We are moving up to a twin size bed or our 4 year old son . Does anyone have a favorite mattress recommendation for kids? Thank you!"
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- well I actually work in a mattress department. The one mistake that most parents make is getting the cheapest mattress. When infact they do need a good supportive matt...
- We recently purchased a mattress from "The Natural Mattress Store" in San Rafael and are very happy with it. It was important for me to have no off-gassing to breathe ...
- We own a mattress store in CA, so I know a little about mattresses for little ones. Don't buy him the cheapest one in the store. They are often they beds they use to...
Do I Really Hate My Tempur-pedic or Is It Too Soon to Tell?
Both of these mattresses felt like heaven in the store. We bought it from Mattress Firm and we cannot return it, only exchange. The thing is, it was one of ...
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- We have Tempur-pedic and we love it. I have a "bad" back and it has been great but it does take getting used to. One thing that we were told when we bought ours was...
- My mom and dad HATEHATEHATE theirs. They have had it for 2 years. My dad now sleeps apart from my mom. They refuse to get another one because it was sooo expensive.
- I feel your pain!!! My husband and I bought a tempurpedic bed two years and it is now in our guest bedroom...we both hate it! Wednesday we spoke to someone from Mattr...
New Mattress Flammability Standards
Read all 8 responses: "I was researching an old mattress that was given to us and found that as of July of this year there is a new mattress standard.
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- I watched a News show regarding the new mattress flammabilty standards. What I was shocked by was the chemicals that they dip these things in are not healthy for you!...
- I recently bought a mattress in September for my toddler that switched from a crib to a big bed. Here is a warning. Ask to smell the mattress before you take it out ...
- I don't find flamability to be a big concern, unless you like to smoke in bed! Plus those flame retardents are full of nasty chemicals. A great option to look into is...
Air Mattress / Guest Bed
Read all 11 responses: "Hello - Does anyone have any recommendations for an air bed? We're going to have over night house guests and need a spare queen size ...
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- We have an Aerobed that is the double high size. My parents sleep on it when they are here and say it is very comfortable. If you have a membership to Costco, it is ...
- We have an Aerobed and we think they are great. It comes with a built in pump and very easy to inflate, deflate and adjust to your comfort. We got it in Bed Bath and...
- I bought an air bed but it didn't have the frame and I regret that. Make sure when you get one you get the built in frame. I don't remember the brand I bought but I ...
What to Do with Old Mattress/box Springs?
Read all 3 responses: "Hi Moms, We recently bought a new mattress/box spring set , but don't know what to do with the old one. It' a queen size set and about ...
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- List it under Free Stuff on Craigslist. Or even list it cheap under For Sale items. I have had better luck selling things super cheap rather than giving them away. F...
- We bought our set from Mattress Firm and they took away the old ones. They say they refurbish and sterilize them and give them to shelters. I don't know where you ...
- post it on www.freecycle.org From what I've seen with other mattresses that get posted, they are gone the same day!
Help Finding a Good Mattress
Read all 31 responses: "We are in need of a new mattress. Was wondering if anyone as a Tempurapedic or Sleep Number? We are leaning towards a Tempurapedic ...
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- We have had a sleep number bed for four years. And several of our friends have purchased one from the results we have had. They also love theirs. It is a big expense...
- My husband used to travel with his job and I would go with him when I could, so that's the only time we slept on number beds. I hated it, he didn't notice much differ...
- We have a temperpedic and LOVE it. When I was pregnant with baby #2 I had trouble sleeping (as do most women) but knew we needed a new mattress. When we tried the te...
Cleaning Used Crib Mattress
Read all 17 responses: "So, I bought a brand-new-looking crib mattress at a yard sale for only $5, feeling like I got the best deal ever.
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- DO NOT use bleach or other solutions to clean the mattress. These are toxic and can lead to breathing problems. An infant should not inhale toxic fumes. The previou...
- A good vacuuming and sit in the sun for a while should do the trick. Most crib mattresses are plastic/vinyl coated so you dont have to worry about the previous babys ...
- Well i read the previous posts having my son being young I wasn't fortunate enough to have the funds to buy a new crib and matress. He's 8 and well btw. We vacummed...
Converting a 3/4 Bed to Full Size
It's a very tight fit for the full size mattresses, because this bed frame is ... They don't make 3/4 size mattresses anymore unless it is a custom order, ...
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- I converted my sons crib to a full size bed when he turned 3. But, like you I felt the standard boxspring and mattress was too high. So, I bought what is called a bunk...
- I don't know how the frame is set up. But if the side rails come off you can go to any furniture store a buy a new set of rails. They're usually anywhere from $15 to $...
- Hi S.! We were in the same situation when we inherited an old bed from a family member. They don't make 3/4 size mattresses anymore unless it is a custom order, whic...
Back Hurts, What Kind of Matress??
Tempurpedic mattresses are great, but pricey. Still, a new mattress won't make back problems go away. Low back pain is the result of tight and weak core ...
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- we're saving up for a tempurpedic, but i would also recommend the mattress topper from costco. i have trouble sleeping and have back problems, and this really helped.
- There is nothing more frustrating than waking up hurting! Any new mattress is better than an old one. They should last about 5 years. Tempurpedic mattresses are gre...
- My husband had back surgery for broken discs due to a work injury. The neurosurgeon told us that unless the pain in your back is from stress on the mattress, the topp...
