Can an Adult Use A Comfort Mat?

As a young couple or a single adult without any children, should you really consider buying a comfort mat?  If you are not sure what they are, the mats are typically used for preschool and kindergarten aged students and younger toddlers for napping. They are either foldable or rollable for easy storage, washable because they are meant to be used for children and can be found in a wide range of colors and patterns. But, you might wonder, why on earth would someone who does not have children in their home choose to buy them?

A Comfort Mat Move beyond Toddler Mat Status

While they are marketed for the younger set, there are actually a lot of potential uses for these mats, even for people who have no intention of ever having any children. For instance, they can be used by avid campers as pads for sleeping bags. Not only does it make laying on the ground more comfortable, it is also a great way to insulate the body from the cold and damp.

They can also be used for other situations as well. They can make a handy, washable and storable bed for the family pet, especially one that will not get into a box or basket. They are usually far less expensive than the beds sold in the specialty pet stores. They can be used on porch swings and outdoor furniture as padding. Again, the washable factor makes them more attractive in these situations.

There are dozens of reasons that you can use them- if you run into a good deal on mats it just make sense to buy them and keep them for when you might need them. In a pinch, these are also useful for overnight guests, even if they are adults. At the very least, you can use the mats to pad up sleeping bags in the living room if you don’t have a guest room to offer. There are people who roll one and stow it in their luggage so that they can sleep on them when they go to hotels- they just put them in a plastic bag and then wash them off when they return home just in case there are any uninvited tagalongs to worry about.

If you are an exerciser but only have a very hard surface to work out on, you might realize that the average yoga mat is not going to provide enough cushioning. But, a thinner version of these mats might be just what you need to protect yourself from injury. Even for the people who do not have little ones in their home, a comfort mat can be a wise investment.