Water Beds How-To Guide

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To maintain the safety and useful life of your water bed, it is important that your home maintenance program include the proper care for your water bed.

A water bed consists of a vinyl mattress that is filled with water, and rests inside a wooden frame which supports the bottom and sides. A safety liner is in place to catch water in event of a leak. Some people use a water bed heater to keep the water bed at a comfortable temperature.

Shown in the "Maintenance" tab above are the recommended routine maintenance tasks for your water bed. The "Questions / Answers" tab above shows our answers to related questions. And the "Articles" tab above provides links to related informational articles and sources.

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		Maintenance Task #1: Clean vinyl mattress surface

		How do you clean a waterbed's vinyl mattress surface?
		Clean the surfaces of the waterbed mattress with a recommended vinyl cleaner for your particular mattress.

		Why is it important to clean a waterbed's vinyl mattress surface?
		Keeping the vinyl material clean and conditioned will help prevent cracking.

		How often should you clean a waterbed's vinyl mattress surface?
		Perform every three months (January, April, July, October).

		How does Home-Wizard rate the costs and benefits for this task?
		The cost of this task is very low. It is estimated that this task should only take about 15 minutes to complete, and the task is relatively easy to do. You will need to purchase the recommended vinyl cleaner for your waterbed.

		The benefits of this task are relatively high, as it will help extend the useful life of your waterbed.

		Overall Home-Wizard benefit-versus-cost rating (one 'hat' = low and four 'hats' = high):


		Maintenance Task #2: Add water conditioner

		How do you add water conditioner to a waterbed?
		Unless the bed is being relocated, water in the water bed does not need to be replaced. However, water conditioner needs to be regularly added to the water. Check your manufacturer's guide or a local water bed supplies store to see what type of water conditioner is recommended for your particular waterbed mattress (baffled, free-flowing, etc.).

		Why is it important to add water conditioner to a waterbed?
		Helps keep water fresh and clean in your waterbed mattress.

		How often should you add water conditioner to a waterbed?
		Perform every six months (January and July).

		How does Home-Wizard rate the costs and benefits for this task?
		The cost of this task is very low. It is estimated that this task should only take about 15 minutes to complete, and the task is relatively easy to do. You will need to purchase the recommended water conditioner for your particular waterbed.

		The benefits of this task are relatively high.

		Overall Home-Wizard benefit-versus-cost rating (one 'hat' = low and four 'hats' = high):

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS from "Ask-a-Wizard":

QUESTION from SANDY KLEINHENZ on 3/30/2008:

SELF-CLEANING MATERIALS TO USE FOR CLEANING WATER IN WATERBEDS......AMMONIA,PEROXIDE?????

ANSWER FROM HOME-WIZARD.COM ON 3/30/2008:

Dear SANDY KLEINHENZ:

You should add "water conditioner" to your water bed every six months to keep the water in your water bed from causing problems such as algae growth, etc. Contact your local water bed dealer to find a product that is especially designed for your particular type of water bed.

Hope this is helpful.
Home-Wizard.com
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