Where do I get a rigid queen-sized board for a foam mattress May 15, 2007 Subscribe Where do I get a rigid sheet of plywood, plastic or thick particle board to go under my queen sized (60" x 80") foam mattress?, I'll be happy to answer your question about where to find a plastic cover for your mattress. There are a variety of places where you can get packing materials like plastic wrap covers. You can go to a brick and mortar store, purchase one online, or pay for the movers to provide wrapping materials. This option takes the most work on your part, but if you want to avoid shipping fees and don't mind taking a trip somewhere, it is feasible. Places like Lowes or Home Depot may have mattress covers. Do a search for local stores and browse their inventories online to find where you can go get your cover. You should not waste your time by driving to a location only to find that they don't have a mattress cover in the appropriate size for you. If you are using a moving company, you can have them provide their own packing materials which may include a plastic mattress cover.
However, some companies may not feel the cover is necessary in a typical move, so be sure to ask them. You should also know that you will typically be charged an extra fee for any materials provided by the moving company. The simplest way to get a mattress cover is to go through our packing materials section and order one. Twin, queen, and king-sized covers are all available to buy right there on the third row down. You just need to know the size of your mattress and have a few days to allow for shipping. No matter where you get it, your cover should fit over your mattress snuggly and protect it from dirt and moisture. If you have any more concerns about packing mattresses, read our helpful guide on the subject.Homeideas3/4 BedsBunk BedsOutdoor SpacesOutdoor KitchensOutdoor Living RoomsDream HomeSummerstrand DreamMy Dream HouseForwardbuy the wood from home depot, use the screws to hook the chains with and make it the size of a twin size bed....buy an old twin size mattress from goodwill cover it in plastic then in outdoor fabric to make a cool swing for the covered patio....whoop whoop.
Moving & Packing Tips Bedbug 'cure' may be worse than the bite, health officials warn CDCGrowing numbers of bedbug outbreaks are prompting more people to use insecticides, sometimes with dire results. People creeped-out by rising rates of bed bug infestations may be taking eradication too far, according to federal health officials alarmed by growing reports of pesticide misuse -- and poisonings.Between 2006 and 2010, there were 129 reports of people who suffered mild to serious health harms when outdoor pesticides were used indoors, according to a health advisory issued this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Many people are somewhat desperate to find any solution,” said Bernadette Burden, a CDC spokeswoman. “This is something they’re not used to. Oftentimes, they’re tempted to use any insecticide that they can get their hands on.” Send me your story ideas Follow us on Facebook
Follow me on Twitter That was certainly true for Melissa Constantinou, 25, a personal chef in Lowell, Mass., who was plagued with bedbugs last year. Her apartment was treated four times and she says the potential for health problems never entered her mind.“Oh my gosh, it’s so emotionally disturbing,” she said. “I was willing to do whatever it took. I didn’t think about the long-term effects at all.”The problem is “an emerging national concern,” the health agencies said, citing data from the National Pesticide Information Center, where inquiries about bedbugs nearly doubled between 2007 and 2011. Nationwide, reports of bedbug infestations have been rising for years, the CDC says. Between January 2008 and April 2012, first-time service calls for bed bug treatment tripled, from about 100 to 300 requests a month, according to a survey conducted by Jeff White, technical director of the website BedBug Central.Most of the problems arise when people use too much pesticide or apply it improperly, said David Stone, director of the NPIC, who monitors the data.“
A lot of them don’t understand that the label is the law,” said Stone. “This product should not be applied directly to the skin. That product should not be used on mattresses.”Victims suffered typical symptoms of pesticide poisoning, including headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and muscle tremors. In Ohio, in 2010, a family that included two parents, four young children and a roommate all became ill after an uncertified pesticide company used malathion to spray an apartment five times over three days. The pesticide malathion was not registered for indoor use and the crew applied it so liberally that the beds and floor coverings were saturated, according to a recent CDC account.The death occurred when a 65-year-old North Carolina woman with heart and kidney problems became ill after liberal pesticide use. She and her husband sprayed all the walls and baseboards in the house with one kind of insecticide, used a different insecticide on the mattress and box springs, and opened nine cans of insecticide fogger.
Two days later, they reapplied insecticides to the mattresses and box springs and opened another nine cans of a different fogger. The woman applied a flea and bedbug pesticide to her arms, sores on her chest and her hair before covering it with a plastic cap.Two days after the second application of the pesticides, the woman’s husband found her unresponsive. She was hospitalized for nine days before her death, the CDC report said.“Outdoor pesticides should not be used indoors under any circumstances,” ATSDR officials warn. Consumers must make sure to read the product labels carefully to make sure they’re registered with the Environmental Protection Agency and that they’re certified for indoor use.“More importantly, follow the guidance and make sure you’re using the right pesticide and that you’re treating the right pest,” said the CDC’s Burden, who noted that bedbugs often can resemble other critters at different stages in their life cycle. Bugging out: Bedbugs stir extreme anxiety