| There are dozens of different fabric materials | | | | Comfortable mattress covers are available in |
| used to manufacture the mattress and pillow | | | | regular and waterproof styles. The mattress |
| encasings that are sold on the market. Some are | | | | encasing will protect the mattress from leaching |
| made from 100% cotton, some are made from | | | | dust, dust mite and pet dander allergen. The |
| polyester and some are a mix of both fabrics or | | | | mattress cover will protect the mattress encasing |
| are made from other materials. Some have | | | | from becoming contaminated with fresh dust, |
| membrane coatings bonded to them to make | | | | dust mite and pet dander allergen. Waterproof |
| them dust mite and pet dander proof and some | | | | mattress covers will also protect your mattress |
| do not have any membrane coatings at all | | | | encasing from urine and liquid spills. The mattress |
| because the fabric is so tightly woven together, | | | | cover will put a comfortable barrier between your |
| the dust mite and pet dander allergen cannot | | | | encased mattress and sheets while extending the |
| penetrate through the fabric at all. The big | | | | time and need to clean the mattress encasing |
| concern for most people is for their dust mite | | | | that is being protected under the mattress cover. |
| encasings to be smooth and cool for better | | | | Just wash your mattress cover in hot water |
| sleeping comfort. In the old days some mattress | | | | when you wash and dry your sheets and bedding |
| encasings were made from crunchy plastic or | | | | once a week as recommended by most allergists. |
| stiff vinyl materials that were loud and | | | | Box Spring Encasings It is also very important to |
| uncomfortable to sleep on. Some of these | | | | dust mite proof your box spring{s} with an |
| materials would also quickly melt or come apart in | | | | encasing just like your pillows and mattress. |
| a hot dryer. | | | | However there is absolutely no need to use the |
| Today's newer materials are smooth, not crunchy | | | | more expensive fabric types of encasings for |
| and are far more durable and comfortable to | | | | your box spring{s}. This is because there is zero |
| sleep on. We recommend that you purchase | | | | heat exchange between your box spring area and |
| NON-Membrane mattress encasings that are cool | | | | your body. Your best choice is to encase your |
| to sleep on and can be safely dried in a cool to | | | | box spring{s} with inexpensive Vinyl encasings |
| warm temperature clothes dryer. REMEMBER it is | | | | that will zip completely around your box spring{s}. |
| the hot water in your washing machine that kills | | | | Vinyl Box spring encasings make no noise on a |
| the dust mites and flushes away the dust mite | | | | box spring and they never have to be cleaned in |
| and pet dander allergen. NOTE: There is no need | | | | the washer and dryer. Vinyl box spring encasings |
| to dry your encasings in a hot dryer and your | | | | are also waterproof! To clean, just wipe them |
| encasings will last longer when dried in a cool to | | | | down with a damp cloth when they become |
| warm dryer! Waterproofing your mattress | | | | dusty or dirty. Bedding And Chemicals There are |
| encasing If you need to totally waterproof your | | | | many chemicals on the market advertising to get |
| mattress encasing the answer is very easy and | | | | rid of Dust Mites and Dust Mite allergen on |
| inexpensive! Instead of purchasing a more | | | | different types of surfaces! From our over 20 |
| expensive water proof mattress encasings or | | | | years of experience we feel that it is better to |
| waterproof mattress cover that will have to be | | | | stay away from these chemicals that you may |
| washed anyway if the person has an accident, | | | | react to. Especially when it comes to bedding! |
| just cover your mattress encasing with a sturdy | | | | Don't take chemical shortcuts! |
| but thin sheet of inexpensive waterproof material | | | | The most important and healthiest thing to |
| such as plastic, vinyl or nylon that can easily be | | | | remember is to wash your sheets, blankets, |
| wiped off or replaced if an accident occurs. | | | | pillowcases and mattress covers if you have |
| The Big Problem With Mattress Encasings is | | | | them in hot water a minimum of once a week! |
| Taking Them Off To Clean Them And Then | | | | Wash your mattress and pillow encasings once |
| Having To Put Them Back On! Here's The | | | | every 2 to 3 months and if your mattress |
| Answer There is a simple solution to this problem | | | | encasings are protected with a mattress cover, |
| and you can save money by not having to search | | | | wash your encasings in hot water once every 4 |
| for and purchase the much more expensive | | | | to 6 months Also keep your home clean as |
| mattress encasings that are on the market. All | | | | possible! Use quality HEPA air cleaners or HEPA air |
| you have to do is purchase a mattress cover to | | | | purifiers with a high air exchange rate per hour in |
| place over a less expensive but still quality dust | | | | the needed bedrooms and family room. Purchase |
| mite proof mattress encasing. Mattress covers | | | | and vacuum often with a quality HEPA vacuum |
| can also add comfort to your bed, they are | | | | cleaner that is totally sealed so it does not leak |
| reasonably priced and easy to find online, at | | | | dust and allergens back into the air while |
| Wal-Mart, Linens And Things and other | | | | vacuuming! Thank you for reading this report. We |
| department stores. Get a mattress cover that | | | | hope that it was informative and will allow you get |
| has an elastic bottom that will fit under the | | | | what you need while saving you your hard earned |
| encased mattress while covering the top and | | | | money! |
| around the sides of the mattress encasing. | | | | |