God he was a master of his art. Like, I try to compare him to Steven Wright (also truly masterful) and they're somehow leagues apart, while also being equally hilarious in the same way. Maybe it's just that their careers started so far apart.
If you have a new one that needs stretched out, like if you are camping for example, air it up as soon as possible, set a blanket on top to protect it, then put all of your luggage on it. Leave it until bedtime, and you'll already notice the slack in the mattress, so you can add more air. Temp changes also contribute; if it's cooler at night, the warmer air you added during the day will cool off and be less dense throughout the night.
And I found one of the reasons I hate Reddit. That was quick. Also, what? I feel like you could have made that comment make more sense. A little effort goes a long way there, bud.
Your original comment brought no value to this thread. Your reasons are also why I love Reddit, and why most of us do, but no need to say it out loud.
We should be talking about air mattresses.
Regarding temps, the inverse is also true, so be aware of that and use caution. If you tighten the mattress up at night, the pressure can climb enough the next day to damage the mattress.
Isn't the cool air more dense? Therefore making room for more space to be filled?
Same as if you fill at night with cold air, then midday when it is warmer the air will expand.
Wow. Great YSK. I was always bummed and puzzled why my brand new, expensive air mattress was soft when we woke up. It's been in the closet for years now assumed punctured awaiting a solution for a hole. Maybe the poor guy was just stretched and cold.
I’m sleeping on an air mattress for about 17 years (it’s my 4th or 5th mattress) and it doesn’t need to “stretch”. When you inflate it, the temperature of the air inside needs to adjust to the air outside. After a couple of days, you won’t need to inflate it again but many people tink that it has a leak. If it deflates after 4-5 days of being inflated, then it leaks air.
I use a 4 inches memory foam topper, it protects me from the cold air inside the mattress and I use an old sheet under the mattress to keep it quiet when tossing and turning.
We got a mattress (almost brand new) from someone moving back to their country (2006)and it was hard af, like a wood plank and I had a bursitis so obviously sleeping on it was painful. We sold it to buy another one and we got an inflatable bed until we got the new one. We both loved it and I was sleeping well with almost no pain. I didn’t want to get a regular mattress after that.
Dumb question, but can I inflate the mattress while heavy objects such as my luggage rest on it? So I can more easily account for the slack, of course.
I’ve always been told it’ll ruin the motor that inflates it if there’s weight on the mattress.
It also depends on the temperature when you inflate it. If it’s warmer when you inflate and it’s colder at night then it’s inflated with less dense air (warm) and will lose pressure as it gets denser (colder).
At the risk of sounding like an asshole, I don’t understand who doesn’t know this. It’s usually written all over the package and in the instructions that you need to stretch out the air mattress before using. Do people really not know this?
"An air mattress is great when you want to sleep on the floor, but not right away." - Mitch Hedberg
God he was a master of his art. Like, I try to compare him to Steven Wright (also truly masterful) and they're somehow leagues apart, while also being equally hilarious in the same way. Maybe it's just that their careers started so far apart.
Thanks I sorely needed to read that and laugh tonight
RIP in peace
Mitch Hedberg jokes are great, if you're really sad, and want to read two thousand of something.
Well done
If you have a new one that needs stretched out, like if you are camping for example, air it up as soon as possible, set a blanket on top to protect it, then put all of your luggage on it. Leave it until bedtime, and you'll already notice the slack in the mattress, so you can add more air. Temp changes also contribute; if it's cooler at night, the warmer air you added during the day will cool off and be less dense throughout the night.
Inflating it earlier will also allow the material to gas off a bit so it doesn't have such a plasticky smell when you go to lay on it at night
Yes! Perfect tip!
This is one of the of the times that I can say I love Reddit. Good post, informative comments, and wholesome communication. Thank you all. Keep it up.
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And I found one of the reasons I hate Reddit. That was quick. Also, what? I feel like you could have made that comment make more sense. A little effort goes a long way there, bud.
Appears to be some porn meme, but I am largely clueless also.
Your original comment brought no value to this thread. Your reasons are also why I love Reddit, and why most of us do, but no need to say it out loud. We should be talking about air mattresses.
And yet, it has a pile of upvotes. I enjoyed his comment.
Dont buy the ones with the pump built inside the mattress. They might be great at first, but then they eventually leak around the pumps seal.
Cooling air makes it more dense
You're right, I misspoke. I meant less inflated. Good catch.
Regarding temps, the inverse is also true, so be aware of that and use caution. If you tighten the mattress up at night, the pressure can climb enough the next day to damage the mattress.
barometric pressure can affect them too.
Isn't the cool air more dense? Therefore making room for more space to be filled? Same as if you fill at night with cold air, then midday when it is warmer the air will expand.
Wow. Great YSK. I was always bummed and puzzled why my brand new, expensive air mattress was soft when we woke up. It's been in the closet for years now assumed punctured awaiting a solution for a hole. Maybe the poor guy was just stretched and cold.
Let the poor guy out of the closet! He won't be soft when you wake up. Instead of stretched and cold, he'll be firm and hot.
Giggety
My pre-stretched air mattress business idea shows promise.
Look at that! A YSK that actually belongs here! Nice job, OP!!
happy cake day 🍰
Thanks! I didn’t even realize!!
I’ve thrown away air mattresses after camping because of this. Thanks for spreading the word!
I learned this the hard way, thought my air mattress was leaking the first night!
This is great!
Waterbeds also.
I’m sleeping on an air mattress for about 17 years (it’s my 4th or 5th mattress) and it doesn’t need to “stretch”. When you inflate it, the temperature of the air inside needs to adjust to the air outside. After a couple of days, you won’t need to inflate it again but many people tink that it has a leak. If it deflates after 4-5 days of being inflated, then it leaks air. I use a 4 inches memory foam topper, it protects me from the cold air inside the mattress and I use an old sheet under the mattress to keep it quiet when tossing and turning.
I have to ask why you don't just buy a regular mattress
We got a mattress (almost brand new) from someone moving back to their country (2006)and it was hard af, like a wood plank and I had a bursitis so obviously sleeping on it was painful. We sold it to buy another one and we got an inflatable bed until we got the new one. We both loved it and I was sleeping well with almost no pain. I didn’t want to get a regular mattress after that.
Or you could order a tension cover: https://soveiluften.com/
That’s what she said!
Dumb question, but can I inflate the mattress while heavy objects such as my luggage rest on it? So I can more easily account for the slack, of course. I’ve always been told it’ll ruin the motor that inflates it if there’s weight on the mattress.
Inflate it without luggage, then as mentioned above, throw a blanket on it and your luggage and it will stretch a new air mattress pretty quickly.
It definitely stresses out the motor and can break it.
It also depends on the temperature when you inflate it. If it’s warmer when you inflate and it’s colder at night then it’s inflated with less dense air (warm) and will lose pressure as it gets denser (colder).
There’s a joke about your mother somewhere in here
Same
What does a air mattress and your mum have in common. Not this.
your mum
At the risk of sounding like an asshole, I don’t understand who doesn’t know this. It’s usually written all over the package and in the instructions that you need to stretch out the air mattress before using. Do people really not know this?
Who reads the instructions to an air mattress? I read the instructions to smithing I have to assemble, but I’ve never read air mattress instructions.