Self inflating mattress comes as handy extra bed when unexpected guests who will be staying for the night needs a bed to sleep on. All you have to do is to turn on the valve and the mattress will automatically inflate by itself. This will save your guest from the inconvenience of sleep ing on the couch or sofa. Once the desired inflation pressure is attained, just turn off the valve and you have your easy to use self inflating mattress. You can easily put it back into storage after its use by just opening a valve that will let the air out.

When using self inflating mattress, be sure to make it a point that the correct inflation is attained. Otherwise, the shoulders and hips will suffer from improper thickness. An improper thickness occurs when there is insufficient pressure and your body will come into contact with the ground in some areas. On the contrary, too much pressure will make the self inflating mattress too hard and flat. The key here is to experiment which inflation pressure will suit a person best. You can even use a harder underneath pad in addition to the self inflating mattress to attain the desired comfort.

The self inflating mattress is also a good equipment to bring along in going to a camping trip. The size is not bulky since it can be folded similar to that of a sleep ing bag. Putting in air will not be a problem since it inflates by itself quickly. There are various sizes to choose from and the best that you should get is the one that will fit in your tent.

In case of punctures, the self inflating mattress is remedied by using a patch that comes along with the package when you bought it. If larger punctures occur, it is best to refer the matter to the supplier for disposition. It may take you by surprise to learn that the cost of repair if cost of repairs will be almost equivalent to the cost of a new unit. Anyway, the cost of a brand new item can be considered affordable.

In the recent spate of typhoons that hit Asia particularly the Philippines, self inflating mattress became lifesavers. You could see from the news programs how some people whose houses were submerged in floodwaters resorted to the use of self inflating mattress to save themselves and some of their important belongings.  

It was quite unusual that the familiar blue self-inflating mattress used by our guests and for our camping trips, also found use as an inflatable raft. It was all prompted by the desperate need of people in calamity torn areas to save numerous lives. The manufacturers might not have thought of this idea in the first place, or else, they would have made it even sturdier. As a result, the mattress sold like hot cakes after the typhoon, while some stores even ran out of stock.

At least, should we encounter the same calamity, this self-inflating mattress can also be our salvation.

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