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But why are they up off the floor? I read the article... did I miss that part?

• porkbeer 3y ago
  Same reason most beds are, pests.
  • jstarfish 3y ago
    This is what we're told but "because pests" is a bit ambiguous. Ever had rats? Fuckers will climb literally anything and get into literally everything. "Roof rats" are a thing. Elevation does not deter any pest I'm aware of (bears maybe). Your bed will get bedbugs same as a futon, but in the case of rodents their droppings always fall downward. Keeping stuff off the ground keeps it away from filth.
• alpaca128 3y ago
  Maybe thermal isolation from the cold floor.