Simmons Beautyrest Mattress

I’m thinking of buying a mattress set from Craigslist–but before I do, I want to know if there’s a way to thoroughly clean it, inexpensively. What needs to be done to keep from getting other people’s critters?

I am moving house on Saturday, and have to move my bed as part of this.
The bed itself comes into two segments and seems easily transportable (in two journeys), but the mattress is king sized, and huge?

My buddy lent me a mattress for a week before I get a real bed. I’d like to clean it because I know where it came from was a terribly messy place. What can I do? The weather outside is too wet to air it out, would febreeze work? What about for bed bugs? Thanks in advance

I am shopping for a new mattress I am looking for something that will put me to sleep fast. I hate anything to soft to the point where u are sinking into it or anything too hard that will hurt your back. It has to be a queen and kinda thick.

mattress spring? or should i put wood to separate the mattress spring from the mattress?
will the mattress spring break after a while after sleeping on this bed?

My daughter’s best friend had a sleep over, a 6 yr old boy, and it appears he had an accident on the air mattress. It’s not a regular air mattress though, it is one of those big twin deluxe air mattresses from Wal-Mart with a somewhat fabric/velvet-like topping. What would be the most effective way for me to go about cleaning it, sanitizing it, and getting the odor out? Thanks

I need to buy a standard queen size mattress to fit a Murphy bed. I’ve been told that the extra-thick mattresses will not fit, but have no idea how thick a standard queen mattress is! I’ve seen just over 7 inches and up to 10 inches thick. How thick is a Standard Queen Mattress?

I have large breasts (34E), but I’ve never had any back pain from them. At home I sleep on a firm mattress, but when I go home to visit my family or stay in hotels I have to sleep on softer mattresses and I always wake up with my back hurting. I’m not fat, I just have big boobs. Could the back pain be from my breasts, or is there another reason?

I have a somewhat firm mattress, and i hate firm mattresses. i want my mattress to be softer.. is there any way to break it in somehow like jumping on it daily? i know that sounds strange, but honestly i’m desperate. i can’t afford a new mattress either.

I have a water bed (the kind that has sides, and then has tubes inside it, and then a separate piece that lays on top with sides on it.) I also have a box spring under it. I am wanting to get rid of the tubes, and have a regular mattress. I have read about mattress inserts but don’t really know what those are or where to buy those (but would love any info on that). Any suggestions on how to have a "normal" type mattress would be appreciated.

I am preparing to move in a couple of months, and trying to decide how much to budget for a new mattress. I am getting a full-size platform bed, so I don’t need the box springs, just the mattress itself. I don’t want an air-bed or anything like that, but a traditional spring coil mattress or foam mattress would be fine.

Everywhere I look they are at least 0. I don’t care about quality, I just need something to sleep on until I can get something better. I can always get on of those mattress toppers or something anyway. So… anyone know of a good place to get one? Thanks!

I purchase a mattress pad for my pull out couch from Overstock
for guests. However the mattress pad rubber foam smelled like mildew.

How can I get rid of this smell.

I have a mattress sitting in a storage unit NOT that tightly wrapped in this plastic mattress cover. Is it possible that it will be bug ridden deep inside the matress? Silverfish or bedbugs? Should it just be tossed out? I live in Missouri is that helps with the answer (we have lots of bugs here, ick. haha)
It is in the way back of the large storage unit so I won’t get to see it until we find a house and move everything out of it.

I am looking to sell my day bed. The mattress is barely used at all except for guest and does not have any bed bugs or what ever else that could be considered bad. But I couldn’t find the law on selling used mattresses along with selling the bed frame.

I have a 4 inch foam mattress pad that keeps slipping off my mattress. Is there a trick to keeping it in place on the mattress?

We love the waterbed mattress, but hate the looks of the bed. We want to use the mattress with our new sleigh bed. Do you have any suggestions as to how to adapt this regular bed to hold a waterbed mattress?

Due to a major water leak from the apartment above my apatment was flooded with at least 1 " of standing water. My bed was soaked through to the box spring beneath it. What is the hazzard of keeping this mattress after it was dried out with a Stanley Steamer de humidifier, Will it still mold and fall apart or lose its support?

I’m trying to sell my queen sized bed. All I have is the mattress and box spring. I don’t have a frame for it. Its pretty old, but I think its still in awesome shape. It does have a few stains, but who’s bed doesn’t? I just wanna know what you all think the price of this bed should be. I’m asking 0…but some people are like thats ridiculas.

I want to freshen my children’s mattress. I’ve cleaned it indoors using chemicals and clorox but it takes forever to dry and leaves a watermark stain.

I know this is "country", but I had a notion that since we’re going through a drought season, I want to take it outside, douse it with cleaners and hose it down! I know it will take forever to dry, but time and sun will be on my side.

Any better suggestions?

My futon has a very heavy and thick mattress on it that cannot fit into a washer. Despite my regular flipping and rotating, over the last year it has flattened out so much that it’s more uncomfortable to sit on than a junior high school desk chair. It’s also been subjected to quite a few beverage spills, so it could use a thorough cleaning (yes, I already have a protective cover for it too).

It’s a stuffed mattress, so its pretty much just a bunch of fluffy material jammed into a cloth bag with a zipper. I’ve considered just emtpying it out and washing the mattress covers so they tighten up, then just try to cram all of the fluff back into them; however, I’m thinking that will just give me a big blob of fluff. Any tips?

In the UK Daily Express Friday Feb 26th

For Kyra

Kyra, Kyra, how can it be?
There was no safety net in place,
To keep your future full and bright,
To keep the smile locked on your face.

I can not fail to shed a tear,
Each time I stumble on your grin,
Sweet almond eyes and cheeky look,
Your death a waste, a dreadful sin.

A child of beauty, skin soft black,
The warning signs they were all there,
The school had fingers on the bell,
But others didn’t seem to care.

A photo shows your warm brown eyes,
Enough to thaw a heart of ice,
How could you starve when fridge was full,
And who I ask will pay the price?

A shameful scandal, massive slur,
On squalid mattress there you passed,
Sustained and punitive it was,
I pray you’ve found some peace at last.
Ma I ripped the page from the paper yesterday and can’t find an exact link
The reporter is John Twomey (CrimeReporter). I googled express.co.uk, but can’t find back reports. The article has photographs of Kara, one of a full fridge, one of her Mother and another of her stepfather who both admit manslaughter
I have just noticed my stupid typo, Her name is KHYRA I missed out an H
My thanks to Tech who has provided a link, with a better account of the background details to this tragic case.. Telegraph a classier paper than the one I read

Our budget is between 0-800 for the mattress & box spring, and of course we would like to be closer to 0. We are back sleepers and both a little overweight. We are also looking for a cheap but sturdy bed frame as well. Can anyone suggest a type of mattress to look for, a brand or a place to look for them?

Thanks!

Any suggestions (besides sleeping on the floor or buying a new mattress) to sleeping better with a sagging mattress? In the middle of the night, my back starts aching and tightening up. By morning, I can barely move.

My boyfriend recently stopped smoking in the appartment and were trying to get the smell of cigarettes out. Our couch and our mattress still stinks and I don’t know what to do. Getting a professionnal is too expensive. Is there any home cleaner I could use?

I am having a party for my 13th bday!! it is a spa/makeover theme! i have made like a planning list! tell me what you think! any suggestions?

INVITATIONS: Roll up a washcloth with silk ribbon. Attach a piece of paper with a hole punch to the ribbon. On the paper, write the details!

EATING ROOM DECORATIONS:
•1 roll of green crepe paper
•1 roll of pink crepe paper
•10 green balloons
•10 pink balloons

SLEEPING ROOM DECORATIONS:
•2 rolls of green crepe paper
•2 rolls of pink crepe paper
•3 strings of green colored lights
•3 strings of pink colored lights
•10 green balloons
•10 pink balloons

INDOOR FOOD:
Decorate table with…
•Pink tablecloth
•Green plates, cups, bowls, forks, and knives
•Green and pink M&M’s
•Pink flowers
•2 green vases
Main Course
•Cheese and pepperoni pizza
Salad bar with…
•Iceberg or Romaine lettuce
•Cheese
•Cucumber
•Mushrooms
•Olives
•Carrots
•Tomatoes
•Sunflower Seeds
•Croutons
•Ranch
•Champagne dressing
•Oil and vinegar
Drinks in ice in large green bowl
•4 waters
•4 Cokes
•4 Sprites
•4 Root Beers

OURDOOR FOOD:
Decorate table with…
•Pink tablecloth
•Green cups and bowls
•Green and pink M&M’s
•Pink flowers
•2 green vases
Big green bowl with…
•Pineapple chunks
•Grapes
•Watermelon chunks
•Strawberries
Drinks in ice in large green bowl
•Fruit water
•Sparkling water
•Plain water

CAKE: Marble cake from Susie’s on green platter

WHEN MY GUESTS ARRIVE:
1.Tell them where to set up their stuff
2.Give each of them a basket filled with…
•A schedule of the day
•A map
•A brush
•A hair elastic
•One facial mask sample
•A headband

MANICURE/PEDICURE ROOM
•Calm Water Creek sign
•½ roll of green crepe paper
•½ roll of pink crepe paper
•4 pink balloons
•4 green balloons
•IPod
•IPod speakers
•Nail polish remover
•Nail clippers
•Nail files
•3 small green bowls
•Foot soak
•Cuticle
•Hand scrub
•Hand moisturizer
•All nail polish
•2 foot baths
•Towels
•Pumice stone
•Foot scrub
•Foot cream
•Cuticle treatment
•4 chairs
•Outdoor coffee table
•Rolling cart

FACIAL ROOM
Decorate table with…
•Pink tablecloth
•Fake candles
•Seashells
•Fountain
Set out…
•Mattress
•1 lounge chair
•1 rolling chair
•Soothing sprays
•Face wash
•Scrub
•Mask
•Toner
•Day moisturizer
•Spot treatment
•Lip treatments
•Cotton pads
•Washcloths
•Towels
•Eye mask
•Lotions
•IPod
•IPod speakers

MAKEOVER ROOM
Decorate table with…
•Pink tablecloth
•½ roll green crepe paper
Set up…
•Enhance Your True Beauty sign
•Brightening Eye Liner (Black & Coffee)
•Brightening Eye Color (Butternut, Pretty n’ Pink, Silver Lining, Drama, and Matte Mauve)
•Earth & Water Mascara Duo (Black & Brown)
•Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Mascara
•Shielding Hydro-Tint SPF
•Shimmering Facial Whip (Lilac Petal)
•Clarifying Pressed Powder
•Natural Radiance Blusher (Glow & Bronzed)
•Bronzing Powder (Warm Tan)
•All Over Color Stick Lilac Petal
•All Over Cover Stick Light
•Therapeutic Conditioning Balm (Strawberry Crème)
•New Moisture Care Lip Color (Baby Lips, Pink Lemonade ‘06, Maple Sugar
•Super Glossy Lip Shine SPF 15 (Pink Kiss)
•Plumping Lip Glaze Ruby Kiss
•Hypershine Gloss (Joy & Flirt)
•Powder Puffs
•Blending Wedges
•Smudge Eye Brush
•Foundation Brush
•Blush Brush
•Total Face Brush
•Eye Shadow Brush
•Eyelash Curlers
•Makeup Remover
•Hairspray
•Shine spray
•Protecting spray
•Smallest curling iron
•Both barrel curlers
•Straightening iron
•Fine tooth comb
•Wide tooth comb
•Paddle brush
•Round brush
•Bobby pins
•Ponytails
•Big salon clips
•Cotton Pads
•IPod
•IPod speakers
•1 chair

PICTURE ROOM/SALT MAKING ROOM
Decorate table with…
•Pink tablecloth
•½ roll pink crepe paper
•Before and After Photos/ Homemade Bath Salts sign
•IPod
•IPod speakers
•Camera
•Epsom Salt
•Vanilla, Lavender and Gardenia essential oils
•4 glass jars
•4 green spoons

ACTIVITIES:
•Go in the hot tub

BREAKFAST:
Food
•Pancakes
Big green bowl with…
•Pineapple chunks
•Grapes
•Watermelon chunks
•Strawberries
Drinks
•Orange juice
•Milk
•Water

GOODY BAGS:
•Liplicious lip-gloss
•Travel-sized lotion
•Travel sized body wash
•Before and after photos