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Subject Topic: Duvalay for ladies of a certain age!!!
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PersonHappycampers02
24/6/2015 at 4:04pm
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I was thinking about getting duvalay toppers for our new twin bed caravan; however question to you ladies out there.... I am worried that because it is memory foam and I shall we say have my own 'tropical heating system going on' that this would make me poach to death. Can anyone tell me if it does make you very hot? I don't want to buy them and then discover I can't use it.

Also, feel it must be simple acronym but can't think of one.... what is a sim (as referred to in posts above not a mobile phone!)


Personjanus
24/6/2015 at 4:25pm
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What bedding do you use at home? With a fixed twin bed I would simply make the beds up with the same sort of bedding that you are happy with there.

A SIM is a self inflating mattress and is not needed in a caravan.

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PersonFiznlil
24/6/2015 at 4:37pm
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If you are looking for a topper to make it more comfy and without affecting your own individual summer moments, have a look at a feather one. Needs a good shake every couple of days to fluff it up.


Personhomebird2003
24/6/2015 at 8:36pm
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I've only used my Duvalay over a long weekend but I didn't get overheated at all. A couple of times I needed to fling my arms and feet out of the covers but that was nothing to do with the foam mattress. Having used a cheapy foam mattress before and not liking it, I am happy to say that the Duvalay was much more comfortable.

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PersonHappycampers02
25/6/2015 at 6:07am
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Thanks all - Homebird, I think I will give it a go as is to see how hard or not the mattress is; if I feel as if I have kidney damage! I will go for Duvalay. My o/h is a great one for saying buy cheap buy twice, so will take your advice on that one.


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Personcampingmeerkat
25/6/2015 at 5:56pm
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Im getting a Zonesleep topper which is supposed to be much cooler than memory foam so I will let you know how i get on when I have tried it.


Personloobyloos
25/6/2015 at 9:48pm
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I use a wool duvet from Dunelm Mill as a mattress topper not cheap but comfy.

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27/6/2015 at 7:39pm
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I will be trying out the Zonesleep topper this weekend at Camperjam so I'll tell you after how we got on.


PersonShrimpdragon
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I have a memory foam topper in the Motorhome and one I a caravan we use for 'jobs'.
I am a lady of 'certain age' and I do get a bit warm sometimes but throwing the quilt off is easy, I don't think the mem foam has much to do with it.
It's very comfortable tho!


Personspideygirl
28/6/2015 at 10:07am
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I second the wool toppers and duvets. Keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer :-). I bought mine from baavet.co.uk at home and in our motorhome use the same duvet thickness all year round :-)


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Personbridgeywidge
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Personcampingmeerkat
08/9/2015 at 5:05pm
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Have used the Zonesleep mattress topper and can recommend it for keeping cool at night as well as being comfortable. Recently I stayed in a room with a memory foam mattress and was far too hot.



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