Repurposing Old Memory Foam Toppers: Creative Reuse Ideas

Old memory foam toppers break down and compress over time -- resulting in loss of the support that new toppers provide. When this happens, you can attempt to sell or give away the topper, throw it away, recycle it at a recycling facility or reuse it. Many people choose the last option as the old topper foam usually has enough expansion left to it that it can provide some support or protection in many areas around a home or office.

Things You'll Need

• Scissors
• Plastic bags
• Duct tape
• Measure tape or ruler
• Sewing kit or machine
• Fabric
• Glue gun or stick

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Instructions

• 1

  Place your old memory foam topper under a new one on your bed to provide a little additional thickness and support.

• 2

  Place pieces of the foam in a box as packing material for mailings or when moving to help prevent packed items from breaking or shifting around. If you have collectibles items such as glassware or miniatures, cut the foam into sheets and lay collectibles carefully between the pieces inside of storage or travels cases.

• 3

  Cut the topper into one or two inch thick strips of varying lengths and duct tape the pieces to sharp edges and corners on furniture, cabinet doors and other areas to protect children and the elderly from injury.

• 4

  Make pillows, lumbar supports, seat cushions or pet beds with the material. For example, to make a simple pillow, locate a pillowcase that's roughly the size of the pillow that you want, shred the topper into pieces to use as filler, fill the pillowcase with the material and sew the opening shut with needle and thread or a sewing machine.

• 5

  Glue a piece of fabric you like to a 2 inch by 2 inch square, or larger piece, of the memory foam to make a pin cushion.