Mattress protectors are available in various designs.
But do you need them at all?
And what are the differences?
A good mattress, a clean fitted sheet and pretty bed linen - that's all you need for a cozy place to sleep.
However, if you look around on the internet or in department stores in the bedding department, sooner or later you will come across mattress protectors.
What do you actually need them for?
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A good mattress ensures restful sleep.
To protect them, a mattress protector can be useful (symbol image).
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What is a mattress protector?
Mattress protectors are textile covers that are intended to protect the mattress.
Two applications are common: either you put it on the mattress - or under it, on the slatted frame.
Of course, both are also possible.
The mattress protector protects the mattress from both above and below.
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What are the advantages of a mattress protector?
The advantages are varied depending on the type of mattress protector:
Under the mattress, the mattress protector protects against abrasion from the slatted frame.
However, in this case the air cannot circulate as well as without a mattress pad.
Mattress protectors for the top of the mattress are also called mattress pads.
They absorb dirt of all kinds that would otherwise end up directly in the mattress through the fitted sheet, such as sweat, skin flakes or other dirt.
Mattress protectors reduce the number of mites in the mattress.
Mattress protectors are washable and therefore easy to clean.
The number of mites is also significantly reduced during the wash cycle, which is good for hygiene.
Waterproof mattress protectors have the advantage that night-time bedwetting by children or people in need of care does not damage the mattress.
Even spilled drinks do not get inside the mattress.
Mattress pads are also available as a thicker version made of cold foam - these are called mattress toppers.
They ensure a pleasantly soft lying feeling.
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For whom is a mattress protector useful?
According to
hausjournal.net
, mattress protectors are particularly useful for the following people:
allergy sufferers
people who sweat profusely
People who like to eat and drink in bed
Children who still wet the bed or people in need of care
heavy people who move a lot and thus rub the mattress
with new, high-quality mattresses
Even if mattress protectors are useful for many people and practical in terms of washability and hygiene, they are not absolutely necessary.
If you don't sweat much and prefer to have your breakfast at the dining table instead of in bed, you can just as easily do without the purchase.
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