Mattress covers are important to the life of your mattress and the quality of your sleep and health. Their purposes are multifold. Protection from stains and odors, allergens, and temperature fluctuations while you sleep, are the main reasons to consider mattress covers. Sometimes they just add comfort to a mattress.
Protecting Yourself with Mattress Covers
Did you know that there is a way to protect your mattress and your health? Mattress covers can do both. They can protect your mattress from stains, mold and from allergens like dust mites and pet dander that can get embedded in your mattress. These are just some of the reasons many people are purchasing mattress covers for their mattress each year. What are mattress covers and how do they work?
Mattress covers are made from several different materials depending upon the purpose of the cover. They are available in cotton, vinyl, plastic, a polyester/cotton blend, and wool. The wide variety of mattress cover uses is the reason there is such a variety of materials mattress covers are available in. What is the mattress cover choice for you? Here are a few questions you need to answer to help you make your decision.
- Do you suffer from allergies or asthma? If you do, then you will want a hypoallergenic mattress cover that can help protect you from dust mites that may be in your mattress as well as dust, mold, pet dander, and mildew. Look for a mattress cover made especially for allergies, rather than one to merely protect your mattress.
- Do you want to protect your mattress from stains, odors and dirt?
Keeping your mattress clean can be an uphill battle, especially if you have children. Seniors can have their fair share of incontinence problems too. Nighttime accidents can wreak havoc on a mattress. Other body fluids that can cause problems include sweat, vomit and blood. A waterproof mattress cover can help keep your mattress free from stains associated with body fluids. But these aren’t the only stain challenges for mattresses. Makeup, lotion, dust, food and other items can cause stains on your mattress, too. Keeping your mattress clean and free of stains and odors will help it to last longer and will help keep allergens like mold and mildew from growing on it as well.
- Do you need a mattress cover for insulation?
Water beds can sap your body heat if you aren’t insulated from the potentially cold water. Latex and foam mattresses can hold your body heat, again making insulation desirable. Plastic mattresses, as in air mattresses, reflect heat, increasing your desire to insulate yourself from the mattress itself.
Where can you find a mattress cover? They are available in most department, bedding, and discount stores, and online. There is a huge price range in mattress covers so it is important that you determine your needs and wants before you visit the store. By doing your research beforehand you will be more able to make an informed purchase about your decision in a mattress cover.
Determining what purpose you want the mattress cover to serve is essential to ensure that you are getting the maximum value for your money. In this way, if you don’t need a hypoallergenic mattress cover, then you don’t have to shell out the big money for one. And if you don’t need an insulating mattress cover, then you can avoid the cost of a lovely wool topper, or other style of insulating mattress cover. You can buy one that will simply keep your mattress clean and free from stains, which can save you money in the long run. Knowing what your needs are is the key to getting the right one for your needs and your budget.
Compare prices between several stores and online sources until you find the one that you can afford. With a little time and effort, you will be on your way to having a mattress cover that will protect you and it from anything.