I'm debating whether to save money on a used bed versus a new bed. But aren't there germs inside used mattresses?
2006-07-18 13:24:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Just imagine what a used mattress has probably gone through...
It has been cried on...
It has been sweated on...
It has been peed on...
It has been farted on...
it has been diaper-changed on...
it has been menstruated on...
It has been vomited on...
It has been sexed on....
need I go any further?
and oh btw, about those aforementioned Bed Bugs!
2006-07-18 13:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe I remember seeing on the Discovery channel
that over its lifetime a full sized mattress will gain
1.5 pounds.
Why? You ask. Apparently that is the combined
weight of all of the sweat, dead skin and various mites associated
with human skin deposited on it.
Therefore, I would probably not recommend buying a
used mattress. I'll sleep in my own skin mites thank you
very much...
2006-07-18 13:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking no. I recently saw something on Netscape about the rise in bedbug cases. Maybe if you can go inside of the people's home and inspect it a little it might be okay. Also, you might find one by word of mouth.
Wishing you bugless and cheap ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZs.
2006-07-18 13:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by abethh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.......... not to mention the critters (lice, crabs, chiggers, etc.) they may have left on the matress. you would spend more money having the matress sanitized than it would cost you to buy a new one.
You can get some really good deals at some matress outlets. Try there first.
2006-07-18 13:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not just germs. Bed bugs... and those can hurt. Get yourself a new matress.
2006-07-18 13:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by lolz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't recommend it. I mean,,,,you just never know what has been done on it. I guess you're the one that has to sleep on it, but would you be able to sleep not knowing the history??
Buy a new one instead!! âº
2006-07-18 13:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ ☆ StarLiteGrl~98☼1 ☆ ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. Forget about saving money in this case.
2006-07-18 13:31:08 · answer #7 · answered by Bernadette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HECK YES!!! I would buy it in a heartbeat!!! You can save money and use that extra money for beer and women.
2006-07-18 13:33:36 · answer #8 · answered by tim d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a new one save money on something else
2006-07-18 13:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by daniel b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just check for stains. If you're that paranoid about it, go to Sam's Club.
2006-07-18 13:27:35 · answer #10 · answered by yo_momma_is_sweet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋