Mon 2 Jun 2008
We’ve had an email from Heather:
I have a former airbed — the pump has failed mechanically and is built in so it can’t be replaced — so I could cut the material away from it if I had an idea what to do with it. the bottom is just pvc sheet, the top is the same but with a fabricy surface.
I suspect some of the suggestions for old inflatables and (from a plastic sheeting point of view) old shower curtains may be relevant - but has anyone got any specific suggestions for Heather?
(UPDATE: Sorry for the downtime this evening - unexpected and unplanned. Grrr, computers suck sometimes.)
Hel
June 2nd, 2008 at 11:41 am
How about a groundsheet protector for a tent?
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Anonymous
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
If you’re replacing it, hang on to it. You can use the material to patch any leaks you may get in the new one.
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Tamara
June 2nd, 2008 at 5:31 pm
this is so relevant! we have two…lying in a heap…
i have no idea what to do with them!
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Javier
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 am
Fill it up with dirt. Cut holes out the top and grow some tomatoes.
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Nicole
June 3rd, 2008 at 2:53 am
Blue screen for your new video project? :)
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Cheryl
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:18 am
I read that someone had used one as a “flat rain barrell” for unerneath a deck
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Jessica
June 5th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Use it as a tarp or to shade an area for a dog run.
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Brooke
June 5th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Put lots of Velcro on onside, strap it to a wall, put on a suit that sticks to Velcro and JUMP! I have not tried it but it always looks fun!
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roxanne
June 6th, 2008 at 6:22 am
use it as a floaty toy in the pool or lake.
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debbie
June 6th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Not sure how flexible this material is, but could you cut away one of the narrow ends and attach a (blanket, old comforter, etc.) to the inside, and use this as a sleeping bag?
Or cut into long strips, weave (over/under) the strips to make an outdoor area rug, say for the patio?
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Xarla
June 8th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Sew it into grocery bags.
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David
June 9th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
eat it..
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Keith
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Cut the plastic top off and use for BBQ cover
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Deb
August 23rd, 2008 at 7:45 am
Make cushion covers for outdoor furniture.
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