Hi all, I was about to sling our old leaking airbeds, but then thought of a new use for them. I've split them along the seams and opened them out to use as ground sheets under the tent. Should provide a bit of extra insulation and prevent the underside of the tent getting dirty.
i just fix the holes if their repairable or send them to the landfill where they belong.
how do you get around the pillars in modern airbeds ,a nasty trip factor their or if turned over a very bumpy groundsheet
I think they must be waterproof as you can also use them in the sea? (just don't try this with your tent, remember the joke about the Irish Sea Scout)?
I had two bouble box type air beds, when they were past their best I cut out the sides and removed the inner supports that were joined top to bottom. I now have four spark blankets I use in my garage when I`m doing any welding
We've been using this idea for many years as the groundsheet for our caravan awning on hardstanding pitches. Its so good I've been trying to locate a supplier of the material to make a one piece version. No luck as yet.
These are the red and blue airbeds made from rubberised cotton. Strong and waterproof and also pleasant on the feet (coloured side up). Easy to keep clean too.
Just got around to looking at my replies. More than I thought! Yes our air bed are waterproof. They are the Camping Gaz type - plastic with flocking. So the flocking will soak up a bit of moisture but if it's placed flock side up (rather than facing the ground ) it should be ok. (That was my thinking anyway!)
Quote: Originally posted by usatproduction on 29/9/2006
Just got around to looking at my replies. More than I thought! Yes our air bed are waterproof. They are the Camping Gaz type - plastic with flocking. So the flocking will soak up a bit of moisture but if it's placed flock side up (rather than facing the ground ) it should be ok. (That was my thinking anyway!)
Sounds good to me. The plastic side down will prevent moisture being soaked up into the flock. Go for it!
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Topic: new use for old airbeds
