Kmart shopper's $20 solution to major camping problem: 'Game changer'

A woman has revealed how she’s ensured a peaceful night’s sleep while camping outdoors.

Kmart shopper / Kmart’s bed bug resistant fitted mattress encasement.
A Kmart shopper has shared how she’s ensured a peaceful night’s sleep while camping outdoors. Photos: TikTok/lifechangingchange

While camping and caravanning allow you to enjoy the outdoors and reconnect with nature, it also exposes you to the elements and all the terrifying things that come with that. I say from experience that there’s nothing worse than spending time outside and being swarmed by bugs - especially if you’re trying to sleep in a tent or under the stars.

TikTok creator Kyle (@lifechangingchange) recently shared a video showcasing a product that helps solve this issue - Kmart’s bed bug-resistant fitted mattress encasement. The fabric cover, which is stretchable, anti-bacterial and waterproof, helps shield your mattress from pests and bugs and ensures a peaceful night’s rest.

It’s available in single, double, queen or king size, with prices ranging from $20 to $35.

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“For anyone that goes camping in a swag, I highly recommend this from Kmart,” the travel vlogger said. “It has a zip along the bottom and it’s double-sided and waterproof.

“So on the weekend we went away and some of the mattresses got a little bit wet, soaking through from underneath, but this would hopefully stop the mattress and bedding from getting wet.”

The video has since racked up almost half a million views, with plenty of people taking to the comments to applaud the product.

“Well I’m off to Kmart thank you!” one person commented, while another added, “Will need to get this!”.

“I need this,” a third replied, followed by someone else who called it a “game-changer”.

Meanwhile, a different shopper said they bought the mattress protector and found it wasn’t actually waterproof, writing: “My son’s mattress still got soaked in wee.”

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“Packaging says waterproof… forgive me for believing this,” they added.

Kmart’s bed bug resistant fitted mattress encasement.
Kmart’s bed bug resistant fitted mattress encasement is stretchable, anti-bacterial and waterproof. Photos: Kmart

Others suggested different ways to ensure the bottom of your mattress doesn’t get wet from condensation in a swag.

“Buy a moisture mat that goes under the mattress,” one person wrote, with another adding, “Put a blow-up mattress under your swag mattress, it’s life-changing”.

“I have carpet felt underlay 1 inch thick under my mattress, never been wet and helps air under the mattress,” someone else shared.

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“Ground tarp under your swag and leave the zip open slightly to stop condensation from body warmth, a different user said, while another agreed, “Just keep the windows cracked and you won’t get condensation. Soaking underneath is an issue with the swag”.

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