Can this be used to replace a hospital mattress? The base is a grid of thick wire. I realize I would need to cover it with a water proof cover.
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I'm not sure what a hospital mattress is made of, but the foam mattress comes with a basic cover on it already which might help on the wire grid. I would definitely go with the waterproof cover, though you might need a thicker mattress for a standard cover to fit well. My fitted sheet is a little loose on the 6" mattress.
467853
I would say no. I used these for my children's captains beds with a solid base. The mattress is much too thin and squishy for wire.
467854
We use it for a mattress for the top bunk of our son's bunk bed which doesn't require a thick mattress and box spring. Underneath the mattress are slacks which are smooth and flat. With that being said, I would not use it for a hospital bed that has thick wire. I hope this helps.
467855
You may need a base to put it on. I have slats on my son's twin bed which the mattress goes on top of.
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I am using a slatted base and it works fine. I was worried about the foam bending through the slats, but it has not. I should also mention that I kept a clean piece of cardboard from the interior of the box that the mattress shipped in, and put this piece of cardboard under where our bodies go. It seems to have done the trick - and for free!
1944170
No. It's thicker than the hospital bed mattress that was supplied with the bed.
1944164
It's the same thickness as all the hospital-bed mattresses we've had before, so we use it as a mattress and it seems to work fine, though it is about half an inch longer than our other mattresses. Thus it's harder to keep some of our fitted sheets from pulling away at the corners.
976520
This mattress cover is not so thick that you would "Sink" into the bed. It should work fine for the softer feel to a hard mattress.
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As far as I know this is not waterproof. Machine washable. You would have to get a mattress pad that had a waterproof lining
1785693
Best mattress ever. The material that covers the foam is waterproof but not removable. Do you would be wiping the mattress itself if need be. I use a seperate waterproof mattress pad so I can just throw it in the wash but I guess you wouldn't need to.
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From what I see, the frame has pretty good paint coating on it. However, the thin wire and butterfly screws seem risky, especially while put weight on the mattress. I would not recommend air mattress having direct contact with the frame.
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The mattress is already waterproof but no... i havent found a cover that fits.
2015628
No, the mattress is not waterproof. You could purchase a separate waterproof cover and make it waterproof.
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I put my 4" memory foam mattress on it and I could feel the wire base on my back. I taped some cardboard on the wire base and that helps a little bit but also get problems like sliding issue. Finally, I solved my problem by getting an extra firm foam topper and put it underneath my memory foam mattress. Hope my story helps.
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I'm envisioning you thinking of some kind of wooden covering! It's a very nice removable, soft and washable cover so the mattress stays clean. If you need a waterproof mattress cover for some reason I suppose you'll just have to buy one separately.
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I had a standard hospital bed and they worked very well. We also had a mattress pad and foam egg crate cushion on the bed. Everything fit perfectly. It's too hot to put the sheet directly on the mattress. They were very soft and comfortable as well.
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No, I do not think it would be waterproof since it is foam, but you could probably buy a waterproof mattress cover for it.
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I recall my younger children wetting the bed with this product ... and the mattress did stay dry. Unfortunately, after removing the encasement so many times to wash it after their accidents, it rendered the product useless. I think one of them the zipper broke and one of them melted in the dryer. We did end up replacing them after the accidents stopped. But to answer your question, I think the mattress got damp, which means it's not entirely water proof .. but it's close.
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I would be afraid to put my tempurpedic on those wires - and I called tempurpedic and they also told me not to. I have the low profile box spring, so even though my bed is really high, I recommend still using some sort of box spring or board. So it's very high up (like you might want a step!) but sturdy and gives lots of storage underneath.
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Mine is placed on the frame of a hospital bed, the kind of bed where the mattress is on a spring instead of a solid base. I think a solid base might be better.