DIY Questions before I start mattress surgery.
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I have a Stearns and Foster Plush level mattress a little less than 3 years old that has formed sever depressions. We were happy with the mattress for a year and half. I've got to believe the springs are good and that the cushioning just needs to be replaced. I've read as many of the threads as I could find on this forum, but it's hard without a more advanced search function. 1) S&F says they use "hypersoft and "Supersoft" foam for the top layers. Any idea if this stuff is latex or memory foam or something else? 2) Is it likely that some of the foam layers will be OK and reusable, or will they most likely all need to be replaced. 3) Should I buy an 1" or 2" of tapalay latex before I start surgery so I can have a sleepable bed right away? Or do I really need to take it apart first and see the condition before I order anything. 4) Has it been resolved that FBM is selling full density latex now (someone implied that it was underweight in another post). 5) Do most people cut off the mattress top and dispose of it - or only cut 3 sides so that it can be put back in place over the new foam layers? 6) Do people restitch the top cover back to the mattress to help maintain the integrity of the mattress? p.s. Thanks so much for all the info people have previously posted. |
Re: DIY Questions before I start mattress surgery.
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I'm gonna bet that the foam is primarily polyurethane and has worn out where you sleep. Happened to me too. I didn't perform surgery on that bed, gave it to a friend who is heavier than I, and she got another year out of it...two total...and now she hates it. Anyway, I cut just below the welt on the top, separating the top with its cushioning from the layers underneath. I started on one side at the top, went around the bottom, up the other side...left the part against the wall intact. Worked rather well for us. I think what you will find is many layers of different foams, you probably never even slept anywhere near the springs. I did not restitch. You'll find some glue in between layers, but you will be able to separate it apart, probably with your hand. I slid mine in sideways and worked it around. If not, use a knife possibly. Good luck! Kait |
Re: DIY Questions before I start mattress surgery.
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I think that slicing it open to see what you have will be fine to sleep on that night, as long as you don't actually remove anything. I sliced the top off of my mattress last night, and if I had stopped at slicing back about 2 feet from each side on one corner, I would have had enough information then to purchase what I wanted to. A mattress pad with sides and a fitted sheet held my loose-top mattress just fine last night. Perhaps unsewing the edge would have been better, but the exacto knife was in my hand, and it was very satisfactory to cut it up along the edge. I expect to end up using a cover with a zipper by the time I'm done, so I'm not too concerned. I don't want to hijack your thread, so I'll add a link when I post my mattress story with more details. :) ---Amy (edited for typo) This message was modified Sep 14, 2009 by Amy1
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