If you are looking for zipper mattress covers, you should know that these covers need to be protected also.


So, regardless of your choice, whether it’s vinyl zippered mattress cover or just a regular cotton cover you should know that they need to be properly taken care of, if you want to extend its life.

Washing. If you have a cover made from cotton, wool, polyester, basically if you have a washable cover, wash it as often as you can even if it doesn’t have visible signs of dirt. All people sweat and have natural body oils that get in contact with the zipper mattress cover, so if you regularly wash the cover you will have a cleaner pace to sleep. Also, this will keep infection and allergies away and it’s truly worth it washing your cover once a week.

Tip: In order to enjoy the protection of the cover each night, you can buy a second cover which you can use when you wash the other one. Bed bugs and dust mites will roam around freely in your bedroom the second they notice they are not sealed inside the zippered cover.

Plastic cover. If you have a waterproof zippered mattress cover made from vinyl you can’t put in the washing machine but you still can clean it out. Remove the cover and take it outside or in the shower, if you live in an apartment and keep it under running water. Use a spray bottle and mix baking soda, water and lemon and spray the cover on both sides. Let it soak for half an hour and them rinse it down. Let it dry completely and use it again.

Spot cleaning. In case you have a textile cover, each time you notice a spot on it, try to clean the spot before if you let it “age”, you might never take it off. Depending on the source of the stain, look online for advices that tell you how to remove the stain and clean it. Always take the cover off because when you finish rubbing the stain you might notice that it transferred onto the mattress.

Quality. Buy a good, quality zippered mattress cover if you want to use it longer. Cheaper solutions, like the ones you find in discount shops don’t last long and they don’t protect you from allergies as they are simple covers that encase the mattress.

Bed Bath & Beyond has great zipper mattress covers with prices starting from $12.99 for the Vinyl Zippered 16″ Mattress Protector and offer great customer support. You can buy from a store near you or you can visit their website and see all the models of zippered mattress cover they have and settle for the one you like most. Read the label and see what care guidelines it has and make sure you get something that will last.

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