Protecting your mattress is important and a quality mattress protector can go a long way to helping. The following mattress protector reviews can help you find the perfect level of protection you need. Spending money for a mattress protector may seem unnecessary. However, all it takes is one small accident and you will be glad you are using a protector. If you have kids, pets, or like to eat and drink in bed I highly recommend using a protector. A mattress protector helps to prevent catastrophic spills, but also can help to minimize dust, dirt, and other damage that will gradually degrade the performance and aesthetics of your mattress over time. Additionally, some mattress warranties can be voided if there has been a major spill or other damage that a protector could have easily prevented. Many sleepers don’t want to ruin the luxury sleep experience with a mattress protector, and that is a worth while concern. Older and more traditional protectors were loud and could cause heat retention issues.
However, many newer mattress protectors are able to protect your mattress and do so without you ever knowing they are there at all. Is the mattress protector you were looking for not listed below? Please send me an email via my contact form. I’d be happy to add it to the list. Waterproof, 5-sided, ultra thin, ultra elastic$59A Waterproof, full encasement protection, bed bug prevention$193A Allergy defense (not waterproof), full encasement protection, bed bug prevention$129 Organic, waterproof, 5-sided protection$159 Waterproof, Top side protection only$20B Ice Tech, Waterproof, 5-sided, Advanced Cooling$139TBDComing Soon! Waterproof, full encasement protection, bed bug prevention$51TBDComing Soon! Looking for more reviews? Read our guide on Waterproof Mattress Protectors here. About Best Sellers in Mattress Pads & ProtectorsHere you can discover the best Mattress Pads & Protectors in Amazon Best Sellers, and find the top 100 most popular Amazon Mattress Pads & Protectors.
Mattresses might provide plenty of comfort and support, but they can also contain a slew of things that are dangerous for human health. In fact, the materials in many mattresses are highly flammable. Make sure your mattress protector is flame retardant. In the horrible case of a house fire, your mattress protector could keep the flammable materials inside of your mattress from making the flames grow even faster. Considering that the allergens in one’s bedding are one of the top causes of allergic rhinitis, it’s especially important that your mattress protector keeps allergens out. Many are made from materials that repel pollen and other known irritants. Even someone with mild allergies can suffer from major symptoms by sleeping in a bed covered in pollen; consider the fact that you place your face, eyes, and even open mouth on your bed, giving allergens a greater chance of getting in. If the mattress protector is for an elderly person or child who struggles with wetting the bed, make sure your model is completely waterproof.
As for user comfort, mattress protectors that breathe are ideal as they will help sleepers maintain a cool temperature throughout the night. Excessive sweating can mean you need to clean your mattress protector, and all of your bedding, more often. Ideally, you won’t need to wash your protector often, but just in case, look for one that is easy to clean — many are machine-wash friendly. Finally, make sure to measure the depth of your mattress before purchasing your protector. If it doesn’t fit your bed snugly, it can come off during the night, making you vulnerable to all of the allergens and bacteria you were trying to avoid. Bed bugs are not only a nuisance, causing uncomfortable itching and rashes, but they’ve also been found to be potentially deadly. One study analyzed bed bugs and found that they were carrying harmful bacteria, including an antibiotic-resistant strain that can be very dangerous if it gets into a person’s bloodstream. Even if the particular breed of bed bugs in your mattress do not carry the aforementioned bacteria, they can still make you prone to infection.
Any type of irritation on the skin that causes one to constantly itch themselves can lead to tiny open wounds all over the body. These openings make a person much more susceptible to airborne germs. Bed bug bites can be incredibly itchy, and even with the right ointments, it can be hard to resist the urge to scratch. The bed bugs themselves might provide some of those airborne germs. As they grow, they shed their outer casings, which then move through your home, and possibly into your eyes, nose, and mouth. The feces of bed bugs have also been shown to carry a deadly parasite. A truly effective mattress cover is both escape and bite proof. This means that, if there were bed bugs in your mattress before you put the protector on, they can no longer get out and infiltrate your home. It also means that bed bugs cannot bite their way through the protector, which is another way they escape a mattress. The zipper affects how strongly a protector fends off bed bugs, too. Larger-teethed zippers can provide openings for the bugs to escape, so look for tight, small zippers.
There are three main types of mattress protectors; zippered, fitted, and anchored. If you have a bed bug problem, then zippered is your only option because this is the only variety that provides total protection to your mattress. A zippered variety is essentially a giant pillow case for your mattress, that seals up. If you are simply looking to protect against spills, or maintain the quality of your mattress, a fitted model will do. These cover the top and sides, and protect the foam in your mattress from moisture, which can be very bad for the foam inside. An anchor protector only protects the top of your mattress. One must also consider the material of their mattress protector. Vinyl is a popular option because it does not allow any liquids through, but that also means it doesn’t let your mattress breathe. Vinyl can also contain known carcinogens and can make an obnoxious plastic sound when you move on them. That being said, vinyl protectors do not need to be removed for washing.