I accept the Terms and Conditions Simmons Beautyrest Waterproof Mattress Pad Gotcha Covered Organic Breathable Fitted Mattress Protector - Waterproof NaturePedic Organic Waterproof Mattress Pad, Anchor Band StyleSleepopolis is supported by readers. Product links on Sleepopolis are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something Sleepopolis makes a little bit of money. See how it all works here. A mattress protector may not be the more glamorous item in your bedroom, but it’s importance is essential to make sure you protect your expensive mattress investment. For this review and test I took a look at Naturepedic’s waterproof organic mattress protector. Naturepedic has tried to create a protector that both protects, but also does so using healthy and hygienic materials. Can the Naturepedic mattress protector live up to the test? Find out below in my complete review!Click here to jump to the review summary for the quick version. The Natureperdic organic waterproof mattress protector is built from two layers of stretch knit organic cotton fabric.
The fabric is designed to protect your mattress by absorbing liquid into the protection core, keeping it securely away from the mattress itself. The protector features Naturepedic’s DrySleep technology, which blocks liquids, but allows the mattress protector to still breathe, keeping the sleeper cool. There is zero vinyl, PVC, rubber, phthalates, or other chemical based repellent layers. Within the center of the mattress protector is an ultra-thin barrier. This material (which features the DrySleep technology) is what ultimately protects your mattress from liquid damage. With regards to build quality, the Naturepedic organic waterproof mattress protector feels extremely well made. Many mattress protectors have a certain cheap feel to them. This protector feels more like a thicker fitted sheet than a traditional mattress protector. The material construction and sewing looks and feels very robust. It’s also machine washable and machine dryable. Comes in all standard sizes including: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King.
Also is available in two depth sizes, standard, which fits up to 12″ mattresses. And deep pockets, which fits up to 17″ mattresses. Lastly, the mattress protector contains no flame retardants. At their most basic level mattress protectors have only two jobs. Perhaps the most critical level of protection that we all expect from a waterproof mattress protector…does it actually protect against catastrophic liquid spills? Protecting your mattress against liquids is essential. A single spill or accident could easily ruin a very expensive mattress in a matter of seconds. I put the Naturepedic waterproof organic mattress protector to the test with two separate liquid protection tests. The majority of common liquid spills take two forms…the quick spill and clean up, and the more dramatic spill that you didn’t realize even happened until hours later. This is the type of spill that you probably saw happen or may have even caused yourself. You may have had the accident and then quickly run to grab towels and remove the mattress protector.
In this scenario the spill may soak into some areas of the protector, but much of the liquid will likely still be on top of the surface. Spill test – I poured 16 ounces of water with food coloring (so I could easily see any liquid penetration), allowed it to sit for 2 minutes before removing and cleaning up Paper towels – a layer of paper towels was placed directly below the spill area, this allowed me to see the smallest amount of liquid penetrating the cover After wash cycle – how the protector looked after a wash cycle (no bleach, standard cycle; I washed after each test, this is the final picture after both tests) This is the more catastrophic spill. Typically, it’s one that you may not have even realized happened. Examples could include your pets peeing on your bed while you are at work, a child having an accident during the night, etc. In this scenario the spill has ample time to soak into and potentially all the way through the protector. Spill test – I poured 16 ounces of water with food coloring (so I could easily see any liquid penetration), allowed it to sit for 8 hours before removing and cleaning up
This is a difficult attribute to test during a short testing period. Since allergens, dust, and dirt slowly accumulate over time (years even) it will take an extended test to determine the success or failure here. That said, based on my initial impressions with the Naturepedic protector I’m quite impressed. The sheer build quality and material quality of this mattress protector should more than easily defend against dirt and dust particles. The top piece of fabric (which is also the liquid barrier) has a sturdy feel to it and more than met my expectations in my liquid test. If it’s able to keep liquids at bay I wouldn’t think there would be any long-term issue keeping allergens out. The Naturepedic mattress protector has strong elastic hold as well, which will help to prevent any particles from slipping through under your mattress. A good mattress protector’s first job is to protect the mattress, but the equally important second job is to do so while remaining invisible.
If a mattress protector is causing the mattress to retain heat, reduce airflow, or create undue noise, the mattress protector isn’t really doing its job. At the end of the day, you don’t want an expensive mattress with great cooling features and comfort to be degraded by a mattress protector. The Naturepedic protector does a very good job in both noise and cooling. There was no discernible difference in our mattress’ cooling or excess noise created due to the protector. I attribute a large part of this due to the protectors design. The Naturepedic mattress protector feels a lot more like a slightly thick fitted sheet than a traditional protector. The liquid absorbing component sits within the center of the protector. This helps keep the material the would traditionally cause extra noise further away from the sleeping surface, reducing noise. This same technology (Naturepedic calls it their DrySleep) also allows air to flow through the protector, which helps maintain the cooling and breathability of your mattress.