The zippered mattress cover is one of the greatest gimmicks that man ever came with.


This saves us from so many affections and also keeps out mattress clean and also extended its life. Still, as great as it may be, lots of people don’t have it on their shopping list because they consider it fancy, unpractical or even too expensive for what it actually delivers.

The waterproof zippered mattress cover

Whether you buy if to deal if bedwetting or because you want to keep bed bugs and dust mites away, this cover works just perfect. Check to se that the zipper has extra small teeth because the bed bugs can still infiltrate and continue to bite you. The impermeable membrane will keep these parasites inside the mattress and it will also block any dust mites. Bed bugs are quite big so you can easily spot them but dust mites are microscopical so if you don’t see them that doesn’t mean that they aren’t’ there

Memory foam chemicals

No matter how ecological the foam might be, it still can contain some chemicals that can cause rashes, allergies or even respiratory issues. A zipper mattress cover keeps you skin away from these substances so you can enjoy a healthy sleep. If you already have one of these affections, make sure that the cover you buy offers quality protection to prevent feeling worse than now.

Hypoallergenic zippered mattress cover

These type of covers are usually made out of wool or cotton and in most cases these work great against allergies but nothing is 100% sure as in many cases companies use materials that aren’t hypoallergenic without mentioning this on the product’s label. The best thing to do about this is to make sure the store that you want to buy the hypoallergenic cover from allows you to return the product within a certain period of time. This way you are sure you don’t waste your money on something that could make you fee worse.

The size issue

Well, this is quite a downside as most zippered mattress covers are ill fitting therefore useless because they don’t stop parasites from moving biting you. However, if you are careful and have some patience you will find a great cover for your mattress. First you have to measure the mattress because standard sizes aren’t standard anymore: the king size bed can have a few inches plus or minus and this will create lots of problems. Measure the mattress from a corner to the other, writing down both width and length. Don’t buy a mattress cover until you see how it looks on a bed. Yes, the picture of the product might be enough for you but on a mattress it might look completely different. Make sure that the corners aren’t too pointy and that the zipper closes nicely. Check the label to see the actual size of the cover as labels such as: twin or king are deceiving.

Materials

As we’ve said earlier, you can go for lamb wool or natural fibers such as cotton which are hypoallergenic. You can also choose covers filled with down and feathers if you are a fan of it. Another option is polyester and this is one of the most frequently bought covers because it is comfortable, it washes easily and keeps you hot in the winter and cold in the summer. The plastic zippered mattress cover is one of the cheapest solutions but it’s not the best choice: it heats up too fast, it’s noisy and rather uncomfortable.

Washing process

Read the label to see how you should wash the zippered mattress cover. Some of them are extremely sensible to high temperatures and plastic covers need only some spray on cleaning.

The zippered mattress cover is essential for your health and hygiene and for $150-200 you can buy one and have it for several years which means you will be bug free for the years to come.