How to stop under a mattress?

[mudski]

My kids sleep on stretchers with a thin mattress on top. Each morning the underside of the mattress is damp. I know why but stopping it would be nice.
Would a thin piece of plastic between the stretcher and mattress do the job?

[megatexture]

If its raining we throw plastic over the top of our matress and it stops that clammy moist feeling it gets, it could work

[threedogs]

that will protect the stretcher, make sure the mattress's are completely dry to start of with.

[liftlid]

That's no different to mattress on floor of tent, needs airflow under mattress to stop or maybe a polatec blanket under mattress. Either way it needs airing every morning, the jayco did the same thing under the beds.

[Sir Roofy]

I found that self inflating matress helped stop the moisture between the stretcher and matress

[TimE]

We put foam floor mats (like these (http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Camp-and-Hike/Foam-Floor-Mats-4-Pack?gclid=CJKnsO_Kj8MCFRcGvAodCIAAlw)) under our mattress in the camper, seems to have stopped the moisture problem we where having. If you have some, give it a try.

[mudski]

We put foam floor mats (like these (http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Camp-and-Hike/Foam-Floor-Mats-4-Pack?gclid=CJKnsO_Kj8MCFRcGvAodCIAAlw)) under our mattress in the camper, seems to have stopped the moisture problem we where having. If you have some, give it a try.

Haha. I have a few on the ground right next to me. I will try it out tonight.
The moisture wasnt too bad last night but on cold nights they get pretty wet and the kids wake up wet themselves.

[Clunk]

My kids sleep on stretchers with a thin mattress on top. Each morning the underside of the mattress is damp. I know why but stopping it would be nice.
Would a thin piece of plastic between the stretcher and mattress do the job?

Incontinent sheets mate

[mudski]

Incontinent sheets mate

On the matress or between the mattress and stretcher?

[Winnie]

They're kids mate! Ditch the mattresses. haha

[threedogs]

Maybe those Yoga mats would do the same thing
Really only need to support shoulders and hips

[Cuppa]

Best solution is under mattress mesh available from caravan shops. Needs an air gap. Definitely don’t use a plastic sheet it will make things worse.

Moisture is sweat with nowhere to go. We all lose moisture overnight. Circulating air under the mattress allows it to evaporate & not build up.

This is the sort of mesh I mean. Not cheap though, but lasts forever. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=53816&stc=1

An alternative is to re-cover the stretchers with a suitable open weave material which is not waterproof.

[Clunk]

On the matress or between the mattress and stretcher?

On the mattress, kids can pee while they sleep and it won't soak through

we uses these on the kids beds at home, for those just in case moments

http://www.tontine.com.au/dry-sleep-mattress-protector-2.html

[threedogs]

I saw stretchers the other day with mesh instead of canvas for the base I'll try and find them
I thought it was just to let sand fall through

[Clunk]

I saw stretchers the other day with mesh instead of canvas for the base I'll try and find them
I thought it was just to let sand fall through

not going to stop kiddy pee from soaking through the mattress or stretcher though

[threedogs]

I saw stretchers the other day with mesh instead of canvas for the base I'll try and find them
I thought it was just to let sand fall through


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COLEMAN-XL-MESH-CROSS-LEG-CAMPING-STRETCHER-BED-/141512600848?pt=AU_Sleeping_Gear&hash=item20f2ceed10

When did it turn into a kid peeing thread ??

[Clunk]

I saw stretchers the other day with mesh instead of canvas for the base I'll try and find them
I thought it was just to let sand fall through


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COLEMAN-XL-MESH-CROSS-LEG-CAMPING-STRETCHER-BED-/141512600848?pt=AU_Sleeping_Gear&hash=item20f2ceed10 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-53470-19255-0/1?campid=5336709507&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F705-53470-19255-0%2F1%3Fcampid%3D5336709507%26amp%3Btoolid%3D10001 %26amp%3Bmpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com.au %252Fitm%252FCOLEMAN-XL-MESH-CROSS-LEG-CAMPING-STRETCHER-BED-%252F141512600848%253Fpt%253DAU_Sleeping_Gear%2526 amp%253Bhash%253Ditem20f2ceed10)

When did it turn into a kid peeing thread ??


post #7 by mudski........ obviously missed by quite a few, and he does mention it in a round about sort of way in his first post but you do need to read between the lines.

why the hell do you think I've been posting up stuff about incontinence bed covers and such????? LOL

[Cuppa]

You could be right in your interpretation Clunk ........... but I don’t think so. Guess we’ll have to wait for Mudski to stop enjoying himself to find out.

[mudski]

post #7 by mudski........ obviously missed by quite a few, and he does mention it in a round about sort of way in his first post but you do need to read between the lines.

why the hell do you think I've been posting up stuff about incontinence bed covers and such????? LOL

You knob clunk. They get wet from the mattress getting wet underneath. The kids are passed weeing themselves. Mind you. I wouldn't mind using that sheeting for myself.

[Clunk]

You knob clunk. They get wet from the mattress getting wet underneath. The kids are passed weeing themselves. Mind you. I wouldn't mind using that sheeting for myself.

Bwahahahaha I really must get my mind out of the toilet one of these days.

My apologies to you TD if a came across as being a nob mate but I am a nob through and through and can't control my urges hahahahaha


Oh and Mudski, you're a cock!!!!!!! Hahahahahaha

[mudski]

Bwahahahaha I really must get my mind out of the toilet one of these days.

My apologies to you TD if a came across as being a nob mate but I am a nob through and through and can't control my urges hahahahaha


Oh and Mudski, you're a cock!!!!!!! Hahahahahaha

No you!.......

[the evil twin]

Popcorn... Popcorn...
Damn it, where the F did I put me Popcorn...

Anyway, Plastic won't help, indeed will probably be worse.
Anything that will let air circulate and draw the moisture out to the side and away is the go.
The best stuff by a long way for hard surfaces like Vans and Boats is that thingy Cuppa posted up but not sure how you will go with that on a stretcher.

[rusty_nail]

i dont think there is really much you can do mate? isnt it caused by your body heat? in my trailer there is one exposed metal panel which has the outside world on it and its always soaked in the morning, i think its because your breathing out condensed air which cools rapidly on a different surface, i cant imagine its much different on a matress that is raised off the ground in an enclosed space? only thing that might help would be somthing to increase airflow around the bed?

[Cuppa]

i dont think there is really much you can do mate? isnt it caused by your body heat? in my trailer there is one exposed metal panel which has the outside world on it and its always soaked in the morning, i think its because your breathing out condensed air which cools rapidly on a different surface, i cant imagine its much different on a matress that is raised off the ground in an enclosed space? only thing that might help would be somthing to increase airflow around the bed?

He used to be a shiny nail until he used a stretcher!

If you use the under mesh make sure it’s wide enough to stick out a bit either side of the mattress, possibly with some newspaper under it.

[Clunk]

use some of these, should help soak up an condensation build up :)

http://www.drynites.com.au/bedwetting-products/mattress-protectors