FabSwingers.com forum: Stuffing an old mattress into a car

By *an DeLyon OP Man
29 weeks ago

County Durham

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?

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
29 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

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.

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By *uxurycollectionCouple
29 weeks ago

Port Talbot

Roll it up, tie it, put it in car, take to tip.

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By *hinstrapMan
29 weeks ago

sheffield

Fold it. Use some rope etc. they do fit .

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By *alandNitaCouple
29 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

Get a roll of gaffer tape and roll it up...

Ultimately mattresses are fairly squishy so it will definitely go.

Alternatively you could tie it onto the roof.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago

Put it on FB marketplace free if collected. People snap up any old shit on there

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By *ozzybear1981Man
29 weeks ago

preston

Fold up the mattress and buy some ratchet straps to help do it.

I got a king size into a Vauxhall Astra and took it to the recycling centre easy enough

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By *ittlebirdWoman
29 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

Pay the £40. It’s just part of the cost of the new mattress 🤷‍♂️

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By *airyboxMan
29 weeks ago

sheffield

"Fold it. Use some rope etc. they do fit . "

Oh I had to reread that a few times… sounded a bit racy

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By *airyboxMan
29 weeks ago

sheffield

"Roll it up, tie it, put it in car, take to tip."

I assume your talking about the mattress??

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
29 weeks ago

East Sussex

Pay the £40 if you can afford it. The only use for money is to make your life easier.

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago

You tight arse!

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By *lynJMan
29 weeks ago

Morden

You haven't mentioned the size of the mattress.

I'm assuming it's not a single.

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago

Is that a euphemism? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

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By *ulie.your. bottom. slutTV/TS
29 weeks ago

Glasgow

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.

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By *an DeLyon OP Man
29 weeks ago

County Durham

"Roll it up, tie it, put it in car, take to tip.

I assume your talking about the mattress??

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By *erry bull1Man
29 weeks ago

doncaster

Throw it in the hedge bottom like the others do

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By *an DeLyon OP Man
29 weeks ago

County Durham

"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

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago

If you pay the £40 your new provider will remove the old one and will dispose of it correctly.

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By (user no longer on site)
29 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?

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By *parkle1974Woman
29 weeks ago

Leeds

If it's no longer fit for purpose for it to be reused why not take it apart yourself then get rid!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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29 weeks ago

East Sussex

"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

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By (user no longer on site)
29 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........

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By *icecouple561Couple
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29 weeks ago

East Sussex

"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.

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By *onderWomanWlvWoman
29 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Fold it up, sit on it, tie it up, do whatever you want to it. Oh are we still talking about the mattess

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By (user no longer on site)
29 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.........

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By *etcouple22Couple
29 weeks ago

Salisbury

Keep it, you can put it on the floor at your next party.

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By *orMatureWomenAndCouplesMan
29 weeks ago

Ipswich

You know you’re posting this on a swinging site, right?

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By *oodmessMan
29 weeks ago

yumsville

Did this the other month, get some string, bend it in half, loop it around and tie it off. They are cumbersome so having two people makes it easier

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By *roticguyMan
29 weeks ago

nottingham

Carefully cut it open if you have metal springs inside of it

Either leave the metal for scrap people or and take to tip Simple’s

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By *ad NannaWoman
29 weeks ago

East London

"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.

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By *ad NannaWoman
29 weeks ago

East London

"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

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By *erry bull1Man
29 weeks ago

doncaster

"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

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By *outhern77Man
29 weeks ago

Birmingham

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 !!

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By *aughtystaffs60Couple
29 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Go dogging with it in the back on your way to the tip. When you open the boot it will spring out like an erecting penis and be jolly useful on the grass for one last big hump. There it's sorted

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By *ockdownlickdownMan
29 weeks ago

Banbury

I got a king sized mattress into on old ford Capri years ago but I've had better nights' sleep

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By *9alMan
29 weeks ago

Bridgend

I have tied mattress to roof for transport as long as no metal bits it wont scratch the roof

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By *he Silver FuxMan
29 weeks ago

Uttoxeter

"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.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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29 weeks ago

East Sussex

"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...

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By *ockdownlickdownMan
29 weeks ago

Banbury

No, you can't *just* throw a mattress in the street in Cardiff. You first have to shit, piss and vomit on it then set fire to it. I think there's a bye law.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
29 weeks ago

Norwich

Put in the front garden with a sign saying "For sale, £40“

Someone will nick it

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By *urry BlokeMan
29 weeks ago

Stalybridge

Soft or hard?

That's the real question

How do you like your mattress?

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By *luebell888Woman
29 weeks ago

Glasgowish

I actually have the same dilemma. Was planning on trying to cut it up by using my electric garden shears.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
29 weeks ago

Glasgow / London

"Was planning on trying to cut it up by using my electric garden shears."

What could possibly go wrong?

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
29 weeks ago

North West

"Was planning on trying to cut it up by using my electric garden shears.

What could possibly go wrong?

Actual LOL at this.

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
29 weeks ago

Sunderland

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.

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago

Just spit on that thang!

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By *hesubtlegentMan
29 weeks ago

surrey

Depending where you live, put it outside. Someone will take it… 😉

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By *bi HaiveMan
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29 weeks ago

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........🤔🤦‍♂️

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By *ivemealadybonerWoman
29 weeks ago

somewhere

Definitely just get it in the car, I've got loads in my old Corsa when I had it! Assuming it's not like a triple king size you should be fine.

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By *ack69erMan
29 weeks ago

Beverley

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.

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By *ts the taking part thatMan
29 weeks ago

southampton

If no roof rack but the tip isn't far & the car is 4 door chuck it on the roof & strap through the rear windows & over the roof.

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By *irkby coupleCouple
29 weeks ago

Kirkby

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.

Leave it in the street outside your house and report it as being fly tipped, it will be gone in a day or 2.

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By *elix SightedMan
29 weeks ago

Cloud 8

Throw it over the back fence

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By *arkus1812Man
29 weeks ago

Finedon ,

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.

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