| Life on the road should be as comfortable as life at | | | | Mattress Sizes |
| home. A supportive, cozy mattress will provide many | | | | It is important to measure the space available for |
| enjoyable and restful nights spent on the open road. | | | | your new RV mattress. Many motor homes require |
| This guide presents a brief look at RV mattresses. | | | | RV-specific mattress sizes with different widths and |
| First, I'll tell you how to determine if you need a new | | | | lengths than your standard home version. |
| mattress. Then I'll describe what to look for in a new | | | | Look for a mattress manufacturer which offers RV |
| mattress. Finally, I'll discuss RV-specific mattress sizes, | | | | mattresses in both RV-specific and standard |
| delivery services, and how to care for your RV | | | | residential sizes. Look for mattresses so comfortable |
| mattress. | | | | that they might rival the comfort of your bed at |
| Does Your RV Need A New Mattress? | | | | home. |
| A mattress in need of replacement becomes | | | | Common RV mattress sizes: |
| un-supportive and contributes to restless nights and | | | | 34" x 74" RV Twin |
| less sleep. | | | | 38" x 74" Residential Twin |
| Signs that your mattress needs to be replaced: | | | | 49" x 74" RV Full |
| - Sagging across the middle third of the mattress or | | | | 53" x 74" Residential Full |
| along the sides, making your roll towards someone | | | | 53" x 79" Full XL |
| sharing the bed. | | | | 60" x 74" RV Queen (Short Queen) |
| - The mattress makes creaking noises. | | | | 60" x 79" Residential Queen |
| - Soft, non-supportive edges: a sign of edge | | | | Delivery |
| breakdown. | | | | It doesn't have to cost a lot of money to ship |
| - Waking up stiff or sore in the morning. | | | | mattresses. Some manufacturers have developed |
| - You have developed reoccurring back pain. | | | | “box & roll” packaging processes for |
| - You are tired in the morning. | | | | easy shipping, storage and installation. These |
| - You find it difficult to get out of bed in the morning. | | | | processes allow the manufacturers to safely package |
| - You need a nap during the day. | | | | new a new mattress into a box that is easily picked |
| - You become irritable. | | | | up and delivered to your door. Once out of the box |
| - You are unable to concentrate throughout the day. | | | | and removed from the protective bag, the mattress |
| Out-of-character poor sleeping habits and the effects | | | | will quickly respond back to its full size, length and |
| of sleep deprivation are the first signs that you need | | | | height. When the mattress is back to its original size |
| a new mattress. | | | | it will feel the same as any other top quality name |
| What To Look For – RV Mattress Quality | | | | brand mattress. |
| Your RV mattress should be comfortable, supportive, | | | | Caring For Your RV Mattress |
| and offer the same good night’s sleep that you | | | | A quilted mattress pad will provide total protection |
| experience at home. | | | | for your RV mattress. Consider using a covering |
| RV manufacturers don't normally use residential | | | | made of durable 100% polypropylene material and |
| quality mattresses. For quality, comfort and coziness | | | | filled with 100% polyester fiberfill. Find a mattress pad |
| you should look for a residential-quality mattress to | | | | that is available in standard and RV-specific sizes. A |
| replace your old RV mattress. Look for a minimum | | | | mattress cover is a reliable and easy (to clean it, |
| 8” thick mattress in one of three varieties: (1) | | | | simply machine wash cold and tumble or line dry) |
| plush, premium-quilted pillow top, (2) memory foam, | | | | solution to RV mattress protection. |
| or (3) innerspring. | | | | A mattress topper is a product created to act as a |
| Another important factor to look for when | | | | cover to preserve your mattress and provide an |
| purchasing an RV mattress is safety. It is important | | | | extra level of comfort as well. Look for a viscoelastic |
| that your RV mattress meet standard safety | | | | memory foam mattress topper with 2" of 3 lb. |
| guidelines and regulations. Look for mattresses which | | | | memory foam along with a super plush beige fabric |
| do not use any chemical treatments to meet fire | | | | cover. This type of topper is heat and pressure |
| standards; look for manufacturers which use | | | | sensitive allowing it to adjust to your body, giving |
| inherently fire retardant rayon fibers to meet safety | | | | you greater support. Look for a memory foam |
| requirements. Look for manufacturers who build | | | | topper that is hypoallergenic and prevents bed bugs, |
| mattresses which meet Federal Fire Safety | | | | bacteria, mold, and dust mites. |
| Standards (CFR 1633), a premium safety feature, for | | | | Always remember, life on the road should be as |
| no additional cost. | | | | comfortable as life at home. A supportive, cozy |
| Mattress quality and durability are other important | | | | mattress will provide many enjoyable and restful |
| pieces to consider when shopping for a new RV bed. | | | | nights spent on the open road. |