Yes of course!! This worked really well for us for this bed that had walls on all three sides. Really helped to get air circulation under the entire mattress.
Spacing slats of wood equally under the bed creating channels for air movement and close enough that you would not feel it while atop the mattress would prolly work as well
@@AdventureRig Man I feel a bit of moisture and condensation underneath the window above my bed it's raining right now and I tried to see if there was any water dripping down, there was not... But when I bring the mattress up and look at the board supporting it there is a huge wetspot in the middle with a little bit coming from the upper left. A lot of it is damp and moist closer to the window and I suspect that the middle is so bad because that's where water is settling. But there is no rain actually coming down from the window to cause that wet spot... What in the world is going on and how do I fix this? Thanks for the videos man!
@@joeslacker1020 If this is under your mattress I would say you have condensation building under it from your body. This would fix that issue. If it's leaking from the outside this will not fix that.
Thank you for this vid. Very good info. Also, just to let you know, that we have one of those complete mattress covers around our mattress, as well, to protect it.
I had mold develop in a situation with couch cushions used as a bed. In 4 months it had become alarming. I read that in Japan, reed mats are used under the futon mattresses. And the futons are rolled up during waking hours so the mats can dry.
You could use the cheap hog hair filter material that you buy in any grocery store for HVAC air conditioning filters washable just buy enough of them to line the bottom of your mattress and air usually flows under your mattress cheap and easy fix
How has the turn out been? Has it lived up to its promise? I have just noticed black mould in the bottom of my mattress and on the wood in my wagon from camping for 2 weeks in rain and winter 🤦 So now need to strip all the wood, will reach and cover with epoxy I think someone said and maybe get this if you still recommend it or might just make thin slats of wood raised a slight bit for ventilation and spray it all with tea tree oil as I've heard that an effective deterrent to mould.
They should be designed better. There are several different options available to help with mold in the mattress area. More than one might be needed to take care of the total moisture issues.
What is covering the other side of that wood flooring on the outside? Is it covered up with something? You're supposed to put a moisture barrier under the wood, then layer the wood and another moisture barrier. Otherwise there will still be mold build up on the underside as well. I say this from experience.
@Adventure Rig Using this material, does it act as an insulation/weatherstripping as well? It would seem to me that the cold air (if your in a cold region like Canada) would get into your bedroom, making your bedroom colder than say your living room/kitchen area. If anybody is reading this and can answer the question, please do. Thank you.
No it does not provide any type of insulation or R value. It’s purpose is to allow the air to move preventing condensation between hot and cold surfaces.
Hi there!! Great video. I was not sure if I just did not see it, but was wondering if you did a video after the winter with the Air Flow product and how it did?? Thank you.
No problem. Just threw that out there for those looking to rig their own device. I also appreciate the thought behind this video because this is something I never considered :)
Could I sew this material? We have an Oddly sized teardrop, so I'm planning on custom making our mattress. Considering seeing this as the bottom and side material that would Incase the mattress. Hence my question 🙃
Can you drill some holes in the wood and create air flow idk and what about Florida in the summer it's very humid would I still need it and I have rug under my daughter's bed would she need something under her bed?
So did it hold up well? I live in a trailer year round but I dont travel..and I live in Washington state..lol so theres a lot of moisture especially in the cold winters and I as well need to replace my mattress because I didnt notice this sooner
@@AdventureRig Be very helpful if you added a brief video update at the end, or even just verbiage scrolling the last few minutes to provide your findings.
I bought the stuff you recommended and it was fine for summer (I live in Oregon) but winter I still got mold. What I did on half the mattress was (after buying a different brand of plastic mesh) put a layer of cardboard between the plywood base and the plastic mesh (because cold + warm = encourages moisture) and that worked awesome. So now I have the super tough black plastic mesh with the double layer cardboard under it and that has solved my mold issue. ALTHOUGH during winter I keep a fan blowing on my bed during the day to eradicate that nasty moisture. PLUS humidity catchers and 1 dehumidifier in the coach all year 24/7. Moisture in the Pac nw is a constant battle even in homes.
How about 4 years later still works? Thats where you can really say if it works i had an issue with another matress after 3 years mold still developed looking for other solutions
I am looking into getting this product. I am running a dehumidifier but I think mood and mildew is forming under my mattress. I am going to order this product and figure out how to clean the small amount of mold buildup I see on the wood underneath my mattress. Any tips on cleaning the stuff off ?
@@AdventureRig I 100% agree, the quote below also does as well: "Been there, done that. While living on the boat, my first effort at dealing with the moisture (and resulting mold and mildew on the underside of the mattress) was using a 1-1/2" hole saw to cut many, many holes in the plywood. Minor disaster. The holes were sufficient to weaken the plywood and let it sag. The spaces between the holes were still big enough to stop the moisture from fully evaporating." SOURCE: www.escapeforum.org/forums/f9/under-mattress-hypervent-aire-flow-15057-2.html
@@AdventureRig Good for you, not my case, tonight i am sleeping on the spring box with something in it, but at no risk...thank you for a great video...blessings to everyone! 💫🙏💕
There are a couple points to touch on with that comment. 1. Dehumidifiers will take a lot of battery power if you are not plugged in as you will also need to run your inverter so you can have power to the outlets. You could get around this by running a generator 24/7. 2. Dehumidifiers will not prevent this from happening in the winter. The warmth from your body is condensing on the cold surface below the bed (if your bed is built above an outside storage locker like ours). 3. You will have to carry around a large dehumidifier and find somewhere to store it as well as place it when you are running it (not easy in our camper since it is very limited on counter space).
@@AdventureRig yea well we will see what your plastic sheet does then evidently your not as smart as you think your the one with mold not me and I live in Maine gee imagine that but Mr video guy here thinks he's only one knows shit
l put a cheap 2x6 foam camping pad just under the center of my foam mattress and it helps alot ..thought about glueing strips of it down the bed deck? l still check and fold the matress over to dry one side at a time.,every day also make sure no moisture is getting into the bed framing or pooling up on the inside of the outer skin of camper. because it will wick up into the matress through the plywood and it will alway be wet and grose. its usually a leak problem..good luck
rv company's should take care of this issue while in production
They should take care of a lot of issues in production but I think they are trying to cut every corner possible.
companies*
i agree they cut too many corners
ivey ivey12 yea right!
Also, thank you for the idea of bringing it up the sides and top.
Yes of course!! This worked really well for us for this bed that had walls on all three sides. Really helped to get air circulation under the entire mattress.
I had the exact same problem and bought the same product to remedy it. It worked great for me.
Karen Polansky Thanks for your input Karen!
Thank u! I went to make my bed today and found so much moisture & mildew under our matress.
This will fix it!
Huge problem not many people even think about,from the cheapest van builds
to million $ Rv`s.Great video...
Very true. Thanks for watching.
Spacing slats of wood equally under the bed creating channels for air movement and close enough that you would not feel it while atop the mattress would prolly work as well
That may work.
I had that on my boat and mold still grew between the slats and the matress 👎
Except for the many queen/king size beds that have lift storage underneath.
@@AdventureRig Man I feel a bit of moisture and condensation underneath the window above my bed it's raining right now and I tried to see if there was any water dripping down, there was not...
But when I bring the mattress up and look at the board supporting it there is a huge wetspot in the middle with a little bit coming from the upper left. A lot of it is damp and moist closer to the window and I suspect that the middle is so bad because that's where water is settling.
But there is no rain actually coming down from the window to cause that wet spot...
What in the world is going on and how do I fix this? Thanks for the videos man!
@@joeslacker1020 If this is under your mattress I would say you have condensation building under it from your body. This would fix that issue. If it's leaking from the outside this will not fix that.
Thank you for this vid. Very good info. Also, just to let you know, that we have one of those complete mattress covers around our mattress, as well, to protect it.
Thanks for watching Sandi.
Hi there, any update on this? Maybe an update video? I'm trying to find the best way to deal with the humidity problem around our bed. Thanks.
Maria Ortiz We couldn’t be happier. It has solved all of our problems with moisture under the bed.
I had mold develop in a situation with couch cushions used as a bed. In 4 months it had become alarming.
I read that in Japan, reed mats are used under the futon mattresses. And the futons are rolled up during waking hours so the mats can dry.
Kate Hare McIntosh That’s a good idea. I think anything that will allow air to flow is key.
You could use the cheap hog hair filter material that you buy in any grocery store for HVAC air conditioning filters washable just buy enough of them to line the bottom of your mattress and air usually flows under your mattress cheap and easy fix
2slick86 Great idea!
I go south for the winter ❄️
🌵 Indio, California and Southern Arizona.
Thanks so much
Good plan!
You should also seal all sides of the wood with a varnish, or epoxy.
Wood is porous!
That's a good idea!
That’s what I would’ve done but I’m in a dry climate however there’s rust on those stupid hinges so... where there’s rust there’s moisture
How has the turn out been? Has it lived up to its promise?
I have just noticed black mould in the bottom of my mattress and on the wood in my wagon from camping for 2 weeks in rain and winter 🤦
So now need to strip all the wood, will reach and cover with epoxy I think someone said and maybe get this if you still recommend it or might just make thin slats of wood raised a slight bit for ventilation and spray it all with tea tree oil as I've heard that an effective deterrent to mould.
InconsistentlyConsistent Cauk It’s worked great. It has solved all our mold issues. Thanks for watching.
They should be designed better. There are several different options available to help with mold in the mattress area. More than one might be needed to take care of the total moisture issues.
Pam m You’re right thanks for your input Pam.
I'm having a problem with my sons toddler bed sitting on plywood, which has started molding. Thank you!
Mama Bear90 You bet thanks for watching!
Would this be helpful for a latex mattress on carpet? We live in a normal 2 story house in MI with carpeted bedrooms but don’t want mold!
Hmm.. This is better than nothing but the carpet may limit your airflow. Is there any chance you can get the mattresses up off of the floor?
I think this may be what is happening to us. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching and glad you found it helpful.
What is covering the other side of that wood flooring on the outside? Is it covered up with something? You're supposed to put a moisture barrier under the wood, then layer the wood and another moisture barrier. Otherwise there will still be mold build up on the underside as well. I say this from experience.
We haven’t had any issues with this in a handful of our RVs. Put this directly on the wood, mattress on top of this layer.
@Adventure Rig Using this material, does it act as an insulation/weatherstripping as well? It would seem to me that the cold air (if your in a cold region like Canada) would get into your bedroom, making your bedroom colder than say your living room/kitchen area. If anybody is reading this and can answer the question, please do. Thank you.
No it does not provide any type of insulation or R value. It’s purpose is to allow the air to move preventing condensation between hot and cold surfaces.
I live in one. Yes u need this, crack a window, lots of damprid and a couple of air dryers , turn the fan on when u cook and shower and it’s cool
Thanks for watching Phil, all great advice.
How does a huge wet spot even get under the mattress with no rain actually pouring down from a window anyway?
@@joeslacker1020 it's not from rain it's condensation
Hi there!! Great video. I was not sure if I just did not see it, but was wondering if you did a video after the winter with the Air Flow product and how it did?? Thank you.
Sailing Salmon Eyes It’s been great. We’ve had it in for a couple winters now and it’s solved our issues with mold under the mattress.
Adventure Rig Wonderful, thank you for replying so quickly!
Sailing Salmon Eyes You bet thanks for watching.
Its basically the same material that your Air Vents are made out of for your house with a plastic wrap over it.
Kenny Fouse Thanks for the info Kenny.
No problem. Just threw that out there for those looking to rig their own device. I also appreciate the thought behind this video because this is something I never considered :)
Could I sew this material?
We have an Oddly sized teardrop, so I'm planning on custom making our mattress. Considering seeing this as the bottom and side material that would Incase the mattress. Hence my question 🙃
Thanks for watching Arantxa. I don't think it's anything you could sew.
It seems like you can hot glue it.
Can you drill some holes in the wood and create air flow idk and what about Florida in the summer it's very humid would I still need it and I have rug under my daughter's bed would she need something under her bed?
Holes wouldn’t quite solve the problem. We’ll be putting it in every camper from now on.
@@AdventureRig what about the mattresses that are on rugs in the loft area do they need a vent system also?
@@monique8321 I would check for moisture under them. If you’re not getting any then there’s no need for it.
So did it hold up well? I live in a trailer year round but I dont travel..and I live in Washington state..lol so theres a lot of moisture especially in the cold winters and I as well need to replace my mattress because I didnt notice this sooner
Moon Child Thanks for watching MC. Yes this has been great! We’ve had it a few years and it’s held up without any issues.
@@AdventureRig Be very helpful if you added a brief video update at the end, or even just verbiage scrolling the last few minutes to provide your findings.
Richard Lundquist It worked as described.
I bought the stuff you recommended and it was fine for summer (I live in Oregon) but winter I still got mold. What I did on half the mattress was (after buying a different brand of plastic mesh) put a layer of cardboard between the plywood base and the plastic mesh (because cold + warm = encourages moisture) and that worked awesome. So now I have the super tough black plastic mesh with the double layer cardboard under it and that has solved my mold issue. ALTHOUGH during winter I keep a fan blowing on my bed during the day to eradicate that nasty moisture.
PLUS humidity catchers and 1 dehumidifier in the coach all year 24/7. Moisture in the Pac nw is a constant battle even in homes.
Please post link to product and pin to top? Would be so helpful
The link is in the description.
THanks.. for some reason on my phone I could not see your links :)
How about 4 years later still works? Thats where you can really say if it works i had an issue with another matress after 3 years mold still developed looking for other solutions
Works great
I am looking into getting this product. I am running a dehumidifier but I think mood and mildew is forming under my mattress. I am going to order this product and figure out how to clean the small amount of mold buildup I see on the wood underneath my mattress. Any tips on cleaning the stuff off ?
jqlarson Thanks for watching. We tried bleach and it didn’t really work well. So I ended up sanding it off and it cleaned up easily.
I used Clorox cleanup. It worked great! Next step is to repaint, but prime it first with kilz
So how did this work out over the long term?
It's been perfect. It fixed the problem.
We have the exact dsme problem.
This will fix it.
What about drilling air holes on wood
louis lumley That may be an option. I personally wouldn’t want to do that for this application but it could be worth a try.
@@AdventureRig I 100% agree, the quote below also does as well:
"Been there, done that. While living on the boat, my first effort at dealing with the moisture (and resulting mold and mildew on the underside of the mattress) was using a 1-1/2" hole saw to cut many, many holes in the plywood. Minor disaster. The holes were sufficient to weaken the plywood and let it sag. The spaces between the holes were still big enough to stop the moisture from fully evaporating."
SOURCE: www.escapeforum.org/forums/f9/under-mattress-hypervent-aire-flow-15057-2.html
@@Halakah7 Thanks for the info Halakah!
ᕼᗩᒪᗩᖽᐸᗩᕼ sadly, your link no longer works. It comes up with an error.
so, the mattress has to be discarded?
No, luckily we caught ours before it got into the mattress.
@@AdventureRig Good for you, not my case, tonight i am sleeping on the spring box with something in it, but at no risk...thank you for a great video...blessings to everyone! 💫🙏💕
Thanks for the video bud. Big help
fit4ya1975 You’re welcome and glad you found it helpful.
Will it work for mattress in home
I don't see why not.
Were do you purchase it
You can get it right from there website mattressinsider.com
Does it not get squished
Moon Child No
That's why they make dehumidifier s they take the moisture out of the air yea you have to empty them but hey they work
There are a couple points to touch on with that comment. 1. Dehumidifiers will take a lot of battery power if you are not plugged in as you will also need to run your inverter so you can have power to the outlets. You could get around this by running a generator 24/7. 2. Dehumidifiers will not prevent this from happening in the winter. The warmth from your body is condensing on the cold surface below the bed (if your bed is built above an outside storage locker like ours). 3. You will have to carry around a large dehumidifier and find somewhere to store it as well as place it when you are running it (not easy in our camper since it is very limited on counter space).
@@AdventureRig actually if you just use the correct heater it will solve the problem a catalitic heater is best
@@AdventureRig my inverter uses shit
I hope no one takes your advice because they will be leaving in mold by using a catalytic heater. Do you know what the byproduct of combustion is?
@@AdventureRig yea well we will see what your plastic sheet does then evidently your not as smart as you think your the one with mold not me and I live in Maine gee imagine that but Mr video guy here thinks he's only one knows shit
Thank you for the video
Sorry for the late reply and we appreciate you watching.
just discovered this issue today :( looks like more issues to fix.
arnoldinshorts It’s always something with an RV.
Spent $70 on Aire-flow and not $8 on KILZ primer???
🤷🏿♂️
121 day guarantee...is that the life of the product before it has to be replaced?
I've had it installed for over a year and 220 nights on it and it still looks brand new. I don't see it ever degrading.
Take off your shoes in the bedroom man 😂
😅
lol bringin your amarican house 2 canada that whole place is probs moldy
Thanks for watching!
I would want to know what I’m sleeping on…js.
It happened very quickly. Didn't realize it until we did.
I’m going to use cardboard for now
Let me know if it works. I imagine it will get wet and not allow enough air to flow through.
Adventure Rig I will let you know for sure
Cardboard also brings roaches
stain and varnish the plywood...
Brian ORiorden Thanks for watching Brian!
l put a cheap 2x6 foam camping pad just under the center of my foam mattress and it helps alot ..thought about glueing strips of it down the bed deck? l still check and fold the matress over to dry one side at a time.,every day also make sure no moisture is getting into the bed framing or pooling up on the inside of the outer skin of camper. because it will wick up into the matress through the plywood and it will alway be wet and grose. its usually a leak problem..good luck
@@brianoriorden9748 Thanks for your input Brian!