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Anonymous wrote:I'd be interested in hearing some of the prior posters who found this idea yucky or disgusting weigh in on how they feel about hotel beds?

Never stay in hotels. Lysol spray/ sheets from home for rentals.

That’s sad. I guess you don’t travel much. How do your kids feel about your inability to stay in a hotel?

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Anonymous wrote:I'd be interested in hearing some of the prior posters who found this idea yucky or disgusting weigh in on how they feel about hotel beds?

Never stay in hotels. Lysol spray/ sheets from home for rentals.

That's fascinating. Thanks.

Follow-up: do you think you are outside the norm? (not a jerk question, really interested to know)

Anonymous wrote:I'd be interested in hearing some of the prior posters who found this idea yucky or disgusting weigh in on how they feel about hotel beds?

Never stay in hotels. Lysol spray/ sheets from home for rentals.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Not sure what I'm concerned about exactly. Certainly not concerned about structural issues, and it's not like anyone has been intimate on it or anything. I'm not concerned about bed bugs. They originate in wood furniture anyway.
If it makes any difference, as I mentioned, this was at a small independent shop, not like a Sleepy's or Mattress Discounters, so not nearly the traffic that one of those stores gets. It's just such a huge price difference. If it were just a few hundred dollars, we probably wouldn't do it.

My germophobia and miserliness are at war here. If I bought the mattress, I'd spritz it with a water/bleach spray and air it out for a week. I'd put it in an allegy case, then sheets, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd be interested in hearing some of the prior posters who found this idea yucky or disgusting weigh in on how they feel about hotel beds?

+1. For half price I would definitely buy it. Because it’s so much cheaper, even if it got a bit of wear and tear, you can replace it faster because you spent much less. Also There’s some comedian who does a really good routine making fun of people who say that they would never buy a mattress that has been used by one owner but don’t see an issue staying in a hotel bed that has been slept in by 500 people.

Yup.

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Anonymous wrote:I did about a year ago and have never regretted it. The mattress was almost fully covered and looked fine. I didn't scan it with a black light or anything, but frankly it's covered with a mattress pad and a sheet when I sleep on it so I'm just not freaking out about it.

I'm much more grossed out by sitting in airplane seats and Metro seats and doctor's office waiting rooms.

And my back feels great these days with the new mattress. I wouldn't have been able to afford the non floor model version.

PP here. All of these things gross me out too!

+1 It isn't like people are doing anything illicit or gross on the store model bed. Unlike when you go to a hotel and sleep on beds there ...

Exactly. I get that people have a visceral response, but it's from a cognitive disconnect.

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Anonymous wrote:I did about a year ago and have never regretted it. The mattress was almost fully covered and looked fine. I didn't scan it with a black light or anything, but frankly it's covered with a mattress pad and a sheet when I sleep on it so I'm just not freaking out about it.

I'm much more grossed out by sitting in airplane seats and Metro seats and doctor's office waiting rooms.

And my back feels great these days with the new mattress. I wouldn't have been able to afford the non floor model version.

PP here. All of these things gross me out too!

+1 It isn't like people are doing anything illicit or gross on the store model bed. Unlike when you go to a hotel and sleep on beds there ...

Anonymous wrote:I'd be interested in hearing some of the prior posters who found this idea yucky or disgusting weigh in on how they feel about hotel beds?

+1. For half price I would definitely buy it. Because it’s so much cheaper, even if it got a bit of wear and tear, you can replace it faster because you spent much less. Also There’s some comedian who does a really good routine making fun of people who say that they would never buy a mattress that has been used by one owner but don’t see an issue staying in a hotel bed that has been slept in by 500 people.

I am just thinking over purchasing precisely this type of a mattress, it is called folding mattress. In spite of many controversial opinions, I see only pros here - it is compact, it is portable and even able to substitute a sleeping place. Folding mattress is perfect as a temporary solution, later can become a sleeping bed for guests and it doesn't take much space. Here is some info on the best models of 2017/2018 https://sleepissimple.com/folding-mattress/ , all are available on Amazon. Another significant advantage is loyal price, perfect for people who're not ready to spend too much. If I am not mistaking, the most expensive folding mattress costs about 200$, I think it is very affordable.

I'd be interested in hearing some of the prior posters who found this idea yucky or disgusting weigh in on how they feel about hotel beds?

a folding mattress? yes