How long do I need to allow futon to "breath" before I can sleep on it??
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I thought that it is now still as firm as when purchased. So, go ahead and try it! What I did do however, was leave it unwrapped (ie took the outer plastic, and left its cover on) for 1 week as other customers had mentioned a 'smell'. I did not get a scent of any kind. Love it, well worth the price.
382898
ours was ready in a day. We opened it, it expanded to full size in minutes. No noxious smells everyone talks about. We had the windows open just in case, but totally unnecessary. It's great!
382899
I was a little inpatient and was able to sit on it and lay on it even after just an hour. I know it says to give it longer, but I've noticed no adverse affects.
382900
I don't think that there's any guideline, but I'd say overnight. We didn't have any problem with it that way.
1309712
This futon tends to compress pretty quickly. I rolled it up every morning when I wake up. After two or three weeks, it gets compressed and less comfortable for me. Over two years, it started to give me backache. My weight is 60kg.
1476589
I usually just let it sit with the plug pulled out, it takes about an hour. It doesn't fully deflate so you have to step on it. I don't have to deflate it usually so this doesn't bother me. :)
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We've had it for a while and one thing is: it has gotten very flattened out and lumpy in certain areas. So I'd say it would be alright to use on a futon if you're not going to be sitting/sleeping on it every night. Right now we've had to fold it in half to sleep on to offset the flattened areas. On the other hand it's economic.
86555
No, you definitely want to buy another cover. A standard futon cover goes on easily.
1153251
Good question! I didn't notice one! Just laid it out flat and let it breath for 48hrs, then put it on my bed! Easy peasy! Love it!
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The longest I have had it inflated and used it daily was about ten days. I slept on it those ten days and was very comfortable. It was the first time it had been used, and as the instructions state, you need to check it every day or so to see if it needs a little more air. It did on a few of the days, but not a lot of air at all.
227343
Go to a camping store and buy an air mattress repair kit. Takes about 20 minutes.
748513
It's too hard for me, but my kids have no trouble at all. Sorry to be evasive, but sleep preferences are very personal. This futon with a strip of memory foam would satisfy the bell curve of preferences
1612222
Right out of the box you should inflate it as soon as possible and not put any bedding on it. It does have a strong odorand will probably bother the person sleeping on it. The longer you air it the less odor there will be
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After 48hrs, mine is still at 15" with hallow and saggy corners and loose outer covering on 4 sides. I desperately want to sleep on it minus that 1 inch but i'm giving it another 24 hrs to fill up some more. The hallow corners makes me sad coz i don't know how it can fill up unless it rises another 2inches more at least.
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I've done it when only partially inflated, but only for a short period of time (less than an hour). I'm concerned about the strain it puts on the pillow's seams.
2021215
Hi. I don't sleep on mine. I just lay on it for about 30 minutes. I find that is enough, to achieve a nice sensation.
850864
We waited about 6-8 hours before sleeping on ours. Seemed to be fine. Hope this helps
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The mattress isn't like a reqular futon mattress, it's more like padding & threading, so you would not want to take off this cover even though there is a zipper. I would recomend buying a cover to go over the black.
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Hi Keiranna, I'm not sure. I have not tired. It has been 28 days and Mickey is still standing but not at full capacity.I see another person comment that Mickey can be reinflated again. I may try that myself.
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You have to spread it out and let it air out (I think for 24 to 48 hours) before putting on the bed. I think the directions that come with the topper say that, but it's been a while since I bought it so can't remember for sure. I had no problem with odor after the initial airing.