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franbee

18/8/2010 at 4:36pm
Location: Lancashire
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Moving on from tent to campervan. What do we use to cover the van cushions for sleeping? In the tent we used a duvet over the plastic blowup beds, but in the mornings there was sometimes damp between the 2 layers. Don't care to think about the moisture soaking into the van cushions!

Tunstallwood

18/8/2010 at 4:50pm
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The damp was probably because of the airbed and the condensation caused, I'm assuming your caravan cushions aren't plastic airbeds! We do use a memory foam topper then a sheet but for comfort.

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murano

18/8/2010 at 5:03pm
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It was probably the air beds and being in a tent, I hated that damp feeling part of the reason we gave up tents, now in our caravan I just use a matress topper under a sheet, welcome to the luxury :)

franbee

18/8/2010 at 5:10pm
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Thanks, I've priced up a suitable mattress topper, just hanging on for any other advice before buying.

ashwellgirl

18/8/2010 at 5:26pm
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A much cheaper alternative is to buy a quilt put a cover on it and there is your padded bottom sheet :)

We were told to try this instead of forking out for a memory foam/topper and it works brilliantly for us on the lumpy bed in our 'van :)

hth

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franbee

18/8/2010 at 5:39pm
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I still have the feather duvet we used in the tent, but not sure if it'll be enough protection for the lovely new cushions!

madz

18/8/2010 at 5:52pm
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I brought a double memory foam topper from poundstretcher £39.99 and put it in a duvet cover perfect the bed is extremely comfortable. The duvet cover makes a perfect bottom sheet and the mattress is about 2.5 inches thick, if you hang on they often have them on offer at £34.99.

888dee

18/8/2010 at 6:31pm
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we used to use a blow up mattress in the tent as well and when we got our 1st caravan just used the cushions as they were...

when we got our new van the existing cushions weren't very comfy as a bed so a 2-3 inch memory foam topper was bought and oh my... what a difference, would recommend it to anyone and everyone

Feezee

18/8/2010 at 9:21pm
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We use a double duvet on cushions that are 26 years old. Very compfy, cozy and no condensation.
Feezee

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