| When you are preparing for a long road trip, | | | | not provide your body with enough support. |
| there’s a chance that the farthest thing from | | | | - Memory foam. This kind of material is terrific for |
| your mind is the bedding that you’ll be sleeping | | | | molding against your body and providing ample |
| on in your RV. One of the main reasons you | | | | support. Memory foam should always be viscoelastic, |
| purchased a motorhome, though, is for the | | | | meaning that it will return to its original shape after |
| convenience and comfort. If your current RV bedding | | | | you've gotten up. Also consider the various weights |
| is old or just not appropriate for your needs, consider | | | | and ILD (indentation load deflection) figures to |
| looking into purchasing a new mattress. Investing in a | | | | determine the best firmness for your needs. |
| good quality bed will likely pay for itself by providing | | | | - Air bed. Popularity for this kind of mattress is |
| you comfort and support for many long nights on | | | | increasing, as they're convenient to move and set up. |
| the road. First of all, do you even need a new RV | | | | As technology has improved in the air bed industry, |
| mattress? While most motorhomes come with | | | | you'll find them to be more comfortable, too, making |
| decent bedding accommodations, you'll probably | | | | them a potential alternative for a new mattress. |
| discover that an upgrade will do you well. If your | | | | When purchasing a new mattress, look for a |
| mattress is used, check it for any signs of sagging, | | | | minimum thickness of 6 inches for best comfort and |
| creaking, or coil breakdown, causing flatness. Badly | | | | support. Memory foam mattress toppers are also an |
| soiled mattresses should be tossed, too, to make | | | | option. At 2 inches thick, toppers are a great way to |
| room for a new set. Other signals that your mattress | | | | give new life to an old mattress. It's also important |
| isn't doing its job properly: | | | | to find a mattress that meets all standard safety |
| - You wake up stiff and sore | | | | guidelines, too, so make that a priority. Since RV |
| - You don't feel well rested upon waking up | | | | mattresses come in a variety of sizes, it's always |
| - You develop back pain | | | | best to measure once...then measure again, to make |
| As with anything, quality is important when you're | | | | sure you have the proper measurements with you |
| searching for a comfortable RV mattress. Currently, | | | | when you're shopping for your new bed. Take a few |
| there are three mattress types to investigate that | | | | test drives to find the right bedding set for you. |
| would work well for your purposes: | | | | Don't be rushed into purchasing a mattress, as a |
| - Innerspring mattress. Since this is the most | | | | quality, durable product should last you for years to |
| common type of mattress available, innerspring | | | | come. Experts say you should lay on a mattress for |
| mattresses are easy to find at a discounted price. | | | | 15 minutes before deciding it's right for you. That's a |
| The coil spring technology used in this type of | | | | small amount of time to ensure you have a good |
| mattress hasn't changed much since its invention | | | | night's rest on your trip, so you’ll be ready to |
| over 100 years ago. However, while popular, coil | | | | face the day and make the most out of your |
| springs only cushion a downward force, which may | | | | vacation. |