08-30-2009 at 10:33 PM
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Can I bring a mattress?
I've heard that it's suggested that I bring a mattress pad, but I don't want to have to go buy one. Can I bring a twin mattress later (not on move-in day)? Or am I not allowed to? Thanks!
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08-30-2009 at 10:38 PM
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You can, just make sure that you bring in the old mattress back.
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08-30-2009 at 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetrachel
I've heard that it's suggested that I bring a mattress pad, but I don't want to have to go buy one. Can I bring a twin mattress later (not on move-in day)? Or am I not allowed to? Thanks!
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Hmm, odd. People don't actually normally suggest bringing in a mattress. Usually they recommend one of those foam mattress toppers that are like under 15 bucks and really small so that it's not too hard on your back. Hit up Walmart to find one =) |
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08-30-2009 at 10:45 PM
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I agree, a mattress pad isn't expensive and it's easier to carry around.
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08-30-2009 at 10:46 PM
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Some people are kind of worried about university mattresses.
To be honest, I don't blame them.
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08-30-2009 at 11:23 PM
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Some people are kind of worried about university mattresses.
To be honest, I don't blame them.
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You have sheets and most have a foam mattress on top. In addition, a ton of residences have brand new mattresses. It's not that bad. |
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08-30-2009 at 11:24 PM
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Gross. I understand where they're coming from. You just don't know what people do when there's no one looking. >.>
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08-31-2009 at 04:29 AM
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Gross. I understand where they're coming from. You just don't know what people do when there's no one looking. >.>
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You know, I wasn't really worried before your post.. After.. I'm not too sure  . It helps if you don't think of it that way.. well I didn't at least .. till now=/!
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08-31-2009 at 06:06 AM
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I'm pretty sure that you're not allowed to bring your own mattress. You can only bring one of those foam mattress top things. At least that's how it was 2 years ago when I was in res.
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08-31-2009 at 09:38 AM
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You are not allowed to bring in your own mattress.
The reason: in the past people would infest residences with lice, as they would unknowingly (or knowingly) bring it from home and it would spread.
Thus, mattresses aren't allowed.
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08-31-2009 at 09:40 AM
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You are not allowed to bring in your own mattress.
The reason: in the past people would infest residences with lice, as they would unknowingly (or knowingly) bring it from home and it would spread.
Thus, mattresses aren't allowed.
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Gross. |
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08-31-2009 at 09:42 AM
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Gross.
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Agreed.
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08-31-2009 at 09:43 AM
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The reason: in the past people would infest residences with lice,
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I can see bedbugs being a big issue as well, and those are very expensive to treat.
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08-31-2009 at 09:44 AM
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Ew! Ok, thanks for the info! I guess I'll be heading to Walmart to get a mattress pad.  |
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08-31-2009 at 09:44 AM
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You know, I wasn't really worried before your post.. After.. I'm not too sure . It helps if you don't think of it that way.. well I didn't at least .. till now=/! |
Hotel beds are just as bad... just don't worry about it; it's not that big of a deal.
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