r/kelowna • u/TroubledGirl_ • 1d ago

Local Resources Do I need a tarp to dump a mattress?

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Like it makes sense that it'd be needed, but for a mattress that I strap in, I don't see what a tarp will do?? I just really dont want to go out and buy one today

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u/scottdellinger 1d ago

No, you don't need a tarp so long as it's secured. I've used a mattress AS a "tarp" in this sort of situation before... strap the mattress down on top of other things to secure the whole load.

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u/TroubledGirl_ 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yeah, like the only thing I'm transporting is a mattress which won't blow off easy imo? And so long as strap it I don't see the issue

Edit: spelling

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u/NoMoPolenta 1d ago

Make sure you wake up your wife before you start driving too. They tend to hate waking up on a roof while you're driving.

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u/Mad_Moniker 1d ago

Ha. Reminds me of the time I dropped my passed out buddy on the air mattress out into the boat launch for chits n giggles 🤭

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u/DolphinsWithNerfGuns 1d ago

I assume he chit, you giggled.

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u/Mad_Moniker 1d ago

It was a dare in the 80’s and we all laughed - even he did (between the cussing. In fact just last week we were laughing about it together. This was in the era if your bud passed out - you grabbed the sharpies or a razor. It was what we did to the featherweights to haze them I guess.

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u/pass_the_tinfoil 1d ago

It’s all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.

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u/Mad_Moniker 1d ago

The best part was waking him as he floated away - he’s like WTF ? tried sit up - the mattress folded him under - diver down ! 🤣 Priceless!

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u/Itsprobablysarcasm 1d ago

like the onky thing I'm transporting is a mattress which won't blow off easy imo?

Strap it down tightly. At more than 50 km/h, a mattress could be lifted out of a truck by wind and it could fly out and hit another vehicle.

All loads (including just a mattress) must be secured during transport. Ratchet straps from Canadian Tire are cheap.

You don't need a tarp cover on a mattress to transport. Tarps are meant to work as wind-blocks to prevent wind from lifting small debris (paper, yard clippings, etc) and they work as a cover-all. Because it's just a mattress, there is no small debris to fly out. But the mattress should still be strapped down.

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u/byebyemoncowboy 1d ago

I ran over one of those cheap straps with my less than week old car and had a tire puncture, people being cheap cost me a deductible.

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u/captain_sticky_balls 1d ago

You know why you sometimes see mattresses on the side of the road?

They're like sails.

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u/Hipsthrough100 1d ago

It’s mostly pointed at the morons with a load of pine needles, emptying them all in the roads as they head to the dump, for example.

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u/scottdellinger 1d ago

Yeah... you won't have any problems at all, so long as you strap the mattress down. :) It's a super easy process. You'll be in and out quickly.

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u/cdoggy69 1d ago

Mine blew off in the middle of the road at I was only doing 50km/h. It was embarrassing. Don’t be me. Secure it well

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u/geraldorivera007 1d ago

I feel like everyone just ignored the part where you went “as long as I strap it down” lol

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u/JuicyJibJab 1d ago

How are you transporting it out of curiousity? I stuffed mine into my SUV with the seats down. Are you planning to put it on the roof?

But generally you don't need a tarp and won't get in trouble for it afaik. Just keep it secure on or ideally in your vehicle

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u/TroubledGirl_ 1d ago

No I have a truck thankfully! So was gonna put it in the bed and strap it down!

& thank you so much btw!!!

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u/JuicyJibJab 1d ago

Oh then you're completely good to go! Have a fun time at the dump lol

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u/joebonama 1d ago

that was written by someone who have never actually gone to dump

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u/scottdellinger 1d ago

There's a first time for everything. No problem in making sure you understand what's going on before just showing up and being turned away.

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u/joebonama 1d ago

I meant the cities "info" I agree with the OP its vague and doesnt help. Read before attacking.

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u/scottdellinger 1d ago

Fair enough... but your comment was also vague. Also, please explain how what I said could possibly be considered an "attack".