There are plenty of benefits to using a mattress protector:
- Extend the life of your mattress
- Prevent tears and stains that may impact your warranty
- Keep critters and bugs away from your mattress
- Prevent any spills or accidents from soaking into your mattress
- Lessen allergy symptoms by keeping dust mites out
That last one might not be something you’ve thought much about, but researchers believe that at least 50 million people in the US alone are affected by nasal and seasonal allergies. That’s up to 30% of adults and 40% of children! If you suffer, you might feel like there’s nothing you can do to cure your struggles, but there are absolutely steps you can take to get ahead of your allergies and keep symptoms at bay. While there is no cure for allergies, there are a few small adjustments you can make in your
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While some mattress pads are designed to protect from spills and accidents, allergy mattress covers have a few key features that make them a smart purchase. You should also consider pillow protectors (The proximity to your face makes them more likely to irritate you!) and your box spring if you use one. Anywhere that dust mites may want to cling to can be protected with removable and washable protectors.
Resistant to allergens and dust mites
This one is pretty much the key reason to purchase one of these covers, so make sure the one you’re looking at not only promises to protect you from these things but has the walk to match the talk. A truly hypoallergenic mattress cover will be tightly woven and is a full encasement. This means it will come with a zipper and cover every side of the mattress. Protectors that cover most of your mattress can certainly cut down on the exposure of dust and dust mites while you sleep, but they can’t completely guarantee a mite-free nap.
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