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Offline welchygq

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Egg shell
« on: February 05, 2012, 10:27:43 PM »
Hey Guys,

Looking for some help.  We have an adventure trailer - which has a king size foam matress.  We find it quite comfortable normally - say up to 2 weeks.

We are starting to plan our big trip (2 years) and am wondering if an eggshell cover "thingy" would help to improve comfort?

Anyone have first hand knowledge of these on a foam mattress? - also any where online we could get one - no one has them in kalgoorlie!!

Any other tips to help improve a foam mattress?

Cheers,

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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 10:31:58 PM »
We use one at home on our innerspring, which  is very comfortable.
I think we got ours from BigW or Kmart

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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 10:37:39 PM »
do you think it would make a difference on a foam mattress?
how thick is it? - this matters on an adventure as the bed folds in half.  ;D

How much was it?

Welchy
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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 10:42:33 PM »
Hi,

I have the standard 100mm foam mattress in my Cub Escape, I have added a 40mm foam egg shell on top of the mattress  with a wool overlay on the top.

This is VERY comfortable.

Ray
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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 10:44:22 PM »
I dont think our mattress would even be 100mm!!  ;D

I just have to be carefull how much extra height i add otherwisei might not be able to get it closed!

Welchy
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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2012, 10:45:37 PM »
When you buy it, it fits in a bag smaller than a Coles shopping bag (don't try and get it back in  ;D ;D)
It is only about 20mm uncompressed. I think it was $50.
Don't know how it would go on foam mattress, unless it was a really hard mattress then it would soften it a bit

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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 07:30:36 AM »
A friend of ours bought his from Clark Rubber.  I noticed they have a website for online purchases.

They do vary.  Our mate bought a fairly heavy one, but there were cheaper, lighter versions in store.



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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2012, 08:34:21 AM »
We found our foam mattress wasn't quite enough, and bought an egg shell overlay as a trial - and it works a treat.  We got it from BigW cost $80 I think?? 
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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2012, 01:41:42 PM »


You can buy them from Clark Rubber. 

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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2012, 02:20:41 PM »
We have a inner spring matress in the ct found it a bit hard on the back
Got one of those egg shell covers from clark rubber now its better than the bed at home
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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2012, 02:44:01 PM »
Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on February 06, 2012, 01:41:42 PM

You can buy them from Clark Rubber. 

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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2012, 05:33:02 PM »


Online then at Clark Rubber ... let your fingers do the walking!!

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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2012, 06:37:08 PM »
Quote from: sablesoft on February 05, 2012, 10:42:33 PM
Hi,

I have the standard 100mm foam mattress in my Cub Escape, I have added a 40mm foam egg shell on top of the mattress  with a wool overlay on the top.

This is VERY comfortable.

Ray

We have the same. The woolen overlay helps to keep the foam cooler on hot nights. :cup:
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Re: Egg shell
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2012, 06:37:52 PM »
Quote from: sablesoft on February 05, 2012, 10:42:33 PM
Hi,

I have the standard 100mm foam mattress in my Cub Escape, I have added a 40mm foam egg shell on top of the mattress  with a wool overlay on the top.

This is VERY comfortable.

Ray

We have the same. The woolen overlay helps to keep the foam cooler on hot nights. :cup:
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