FabSwingers.com > Forums > The Lounge > Stuffing an old mattress into a car
Stuffing an old mattress into a car
Jump to: Newest in thread
Help me out you clever prople..
I've just ordered a new mattress from a local bed shop.
They wanted £40 to get rid of the old one, so had the idea of either the council take it for free but have to wait till November 
Or the other option to see if I can stuff it into the back of my fiesta and take to the tip myself.
Should I ;
1. Pay the £40
2. Have an old mattress stored in my house for 3 months then taken for free
3. Try n stuff it into the back of my fiesta and take to local tip for free?
 |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
If it's in decent nick there's likely shelters and similar nearby that would pick it up.
If it's broken and covered in stains, pay the £40 or squash it in the car. Check if the tip will take it first though. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I changed 4 mattresses in my house a few years ago. I put the old ones for free to collect on Gumtree, they were gone in a day.
Prefer doing that, so someone else gets use out of something, than putting it landfill. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
 |
By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
|
"You haven't mentioned the size of the mattress.
I'm assuming it's not a single.
Yeah a double mattress..
Never thought about giving it away on gumtree or local charity  "
How old is the mattress? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"You haven't mentioned the size of the mattress.
I'm assuming it's not a single.
Yeah a double mattress..
Never thought about giving it away on gumtree or local charity "
It's a rare charity that will take a second hand mattress |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
|
"You haven't mentioned the size of the mattress.
I'm assuming it's not a single.
Yeah a double mattress..
Never thought about giving it away on gumtree or local charity
It's a rare charity that will take a second hand mattress"
Don’t blame them........ |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"You haven't mentioned the size of the mattress.
I'm assuming it's not a single.
Yeah a double mattress..
Never thought about giving it away on gumtree or local charity
It's a rare charity that will take a second hand mattress
Don’t blame them........"
Bed bugs is one reason. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
|
"You haven't mentioned the size of the mattress.
I'm assuming it's not a single.
Yeah a double mattress..
Never thought about giving it away on gumtree or local charity
It's a rare charity that will take a second hand mattress
Don’t blame them........
Bed bugs is one reason. "
And stains.........
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Throw it in the hedge bottom like the others do "
We have many greens around my area and there's frequently a mattress or two festering away on them.
My council charges £20 to take away three items, which I think is a bargain. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"You know you’re posting this on a swinging site, right?
"
I got a lovely Victoria sponge recipe from asking on a forum thread. We aren't all about cock, cunt and cumming, on here.
We have other needs too |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Throw it in the hedge bottom like the others do
We have many greens around my area and there's frequently a mattress or two festering away on them.
My council charges £20 to take away three items, which I think is a bargain."
I live in Yorkshire and I’m amazed at the amount of mattresses and other rubbish is thrown in the hedge bottoms on the country lanes
Disgusting vile people |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I started to tie it up and opened the Boot but she started complaining! lol..
No, I rolled a King-Sized up, and tied it off, stuck it in the back of a c-max, tied down the tailgate and took it to the tip..
By far the easiest option but remember at some Tips now, You have to book in before You go !! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Help me out you clever prople..
I've just ordered a new mattress from a local bed shop.
They wanted £40 to get rid of the old one, so had the idea of either the council take it for free but have to wait till November
Or the other option to see if I can stuff it into the back of my fiesta and take to the tip myself.
Should I ;
1. Pay the £40
2. Have an old mattress stored in my house for 3 months then taken for free
3. Try n stuff it into the back of my fiesta and take to local tip for free?
"
If you live in Cardiff it appears that all you need to do is throw it in the street. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"You haven't mentioned the size of the mattress.
I'm assuming it's not a single.
Yeah a double mattress..
Never thought about giving it away on gumtree or local charity
It's a rare charity that will take a second hand mattress
Don’t blame them........
Bed bugs is one reason.
And stains.........
"
🤮
I've worked in a charity shop... |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
Oh this is an easy one. You put it in front of the house and jump up and down on it for hours on end.
But this is the key bit, you must show no signs of enjoyment while doing it or even any facial expressions. And you have to watch people in an unsettling manner as they walk past.
Then when the authorities come to speak to you you say the mattress made you do it. Then they'll take it away.
Sure you'll be on a watch list some where but you'll have gotten in some cardio and your mattress will be gone.
Mr |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *bi HaiveMan 25 weeks ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
Strap it to the roof of your car.
If you have an accident and roll it, you'll have an extra layer of protection.
And if its hot and sunny you can advertise for an 'al fresco' meet. Way more room than the back seat.
It will make indulging in the 'thirsty hamster' with a partner impossible though........🤔🤦♂️ |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I have done it a few times.
If its a memory foam type, just cut it up into manageble chumks with a Stanley Knife. A double will easily fit in a Fiesta cut up.
If it has Springs in, just cut the fabric away with the Stanley knife, and then cut across the wire framework holding all the springs together with pliers, wire cutters etc and once again into manageble chunks.
Either method does not take long to do.
Far better than wrestling with a mattress doubled up and trying to force it into a small car. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I normally fold it in half and tie it with what ever I can find then drag it on to the back seat and take it the local TIP.
Or
Leave it in the street outside your house and report it as being fly tipped, it will be gone in a day or 2. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *arkus1812Man 25 weeks ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
I am about to change 2 king size mattress for new ones,
My local council will take 5 items for £45, if I go down that route it will enable me to get rid of 3 large plastic chairs ex my now defunct Nail Salon as well which have been cluttering my patio up, and also take the old mattress,s.
Not worth the bother of trying to get them into my car. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
