Mattress Protectors
Both asthma and eczema sufferers can gain immediate benefit by taking a few simple steps to improve the indoor environment, particularly by addressing the dustmite allergen that is present in bedding.
The first step is to give any in-use mattresses a really good clean with a vacuum cleaner, ideally a modern HEPA model that will not only suck up the microscopic allergen but just as importantly, not blow it out again. Next, enclose the mattresses in allergen proof barrier covers. These protective covers will prevent house dustmites already in the mattress getting out and stop new mites getting in. Of course if you buy a new mattress and enclose it in an allergen proof barrier cover before you sleep on it you will prevent infestation from the start.
There are a number of different types of mattress cover on the market and many are sold as Mattress Protectors. But remember, as far as allergy sufferers are concerned, it is the sleeper who needs to be protected, not the mattress. So make sure you buy a cover that is all encasing, not just elasticated and one that is specifically designed to be impenetrable by microscopic dustmites and their even tinier allergen.
At AllergyBestBuys our team of testers and medical advisers have looked at and tested a wide range of protective mattress covers, all of which prevent exposure to dustmite allergen. You will find a choice of those we consider the most effective and comfortable on the product pages of this website. Scroll down the A-Z on the AllergyBestBuys home page for dustmite-proof covers from CottonFresh, CottonSafe and Medivac.Traditional mattress protectors were made from heavy cotton, fastened with cotton ties at the foot and were a real struggle to take off and put back. Today’s allergen-proof protectors keep mattresses both clean and free of dustmites and a modern zip fastener makes them easy to remove for laundering.
Allergy Best Buys supplies a range of allergen-proof protective covers for mattresses to fit all beds from crib to king in UK and US sizes. They are made for Allergy Best Buys by The Sounder Sleep Company, specialists in allergen-proof bedding. Custom sizes can be made to order.
The CottonFresh brand is a top of the range all-enclosing pure cotton cover with zipper. The tightly woven pure cotton is unbleached, undyed and 100% dustmite proof. CottonFresh covers carry the Eco-Tex guarantee of textile purity and the Seal of Approval of Allergy UK. They are the mattress cover of choice for our most discerning customers, being supremely comfortable whilst offering safe and effective protection from dustmites.
Our Allerway brand is a great value mattress cover that offers the neat fit and comfort of stretch cotton terry in a fully enclosed zippered cover. Wash at 60ºC to destroy dustmite allergen and keep these covers hypoallergenic.
The CottonSafe brand has elasticated sides and offers waterproof protection. The surface is pure cotton terry fabric with a backing of fine polyurethane, which is both flexible and breathable. CottonSafe mattress covers are ideal for children’s beds, where stains or spills can spoil the mattress. They are easy to remove, can be washed at high temperatures to get rid of stains and be tumble dried and back on the bed the same day.