I know you can get special size mattresses made but they seem horrendously expensive.
Cutting foam mattress with bread knife.
How to cut a memory foam mattress or mattress topper.
As mentioned earlier cutting foam is essentially the same as cutting bread so it only makes sense that you would use the same type of knife as well.
Am considering getting an ikea foam mattress and just lopping the end off it.
Option one is a serrated carving knife or bread knife.
Have had ds loft bed shortened to fit his room and now have problem of getting a mattress to fit.
Work slowly so your cut stays straight and accurate.
Having no money i cut through five inch thick foam sections by making repeated swipes with a cheapie utility knife like the one above.
It can be hard to find memory foam mattresses pre cut to fit your requirements.
While comprehensive scientific studies are lacking evidence suggests that memory foam mattresses improve sleep and are helpful against back pain.
One of the things i neglected to mention in my banquette building post was how to cut the foam.
If you need to know how to cut a memory foam mattress topper you can measure the mattress too if you are cutting it for a pillow crosscheck the dimensions with those of your pillowcases.
It s the dumb way to cut foam.
Use an electric carving knife to cut the foam if you want a clean edge.
Because the serrated edges of the knife saw back and forth when it s plugged in you can get a cleaner straighter edge with it.
With a measuring tape take the dimensions on the memory foam and add an extra 1 8 inch to cut along.
I need 4 6 by 6ft.
Put the carving knife blade at the end of the cut again and follow along the line again.
It was time consuming messy far from accurate and doing the curves was a real pain.
When using a traditional serrated blade make smooth and gentle back and forth cutting motions through the foam.
Determine the cutting dimensions.
Google says this is best done with an electric carving knife.
Memory foam is a space age material often used for mattresses and mattress toppers.