Although a mattress pad is primarily for added comfort, there are two other benefits to having them:
They form a cleanliness barrier for the mattress itself and make it a little easier to clean the bed. Some padding covers are machine washable, while others are dry clean only. Usually, the over-filled padded covers are dry clean only.
Even if a mattress has a pillow top, you can still use this Microplush-filled padding. You really do get a lot of extra softness by doing this. The deep pockets on the sides of the cover make it easy to go on, even with the added thickness of a pillow top.
To save even more, you can also get a comfortably filled pad that has the bed skirt already built into it.
That way, you don't have to run out and buy a separate skirt. I've featured one here so you can see what it looks like. It's the same as the one above, except it has the skirt built in.
So before you go to the expense of adding a soft topper to your bed, examine whether a mattress pad is a wiser, more affordable option.
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This is a perfect way to extend the life of a mattress, keeping it comfortable for sleeping. My mattress is right on the edge of needing this solution. Thanks for the helpful information.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat, it's what I've ended up doing over the years to avoid the expense of brand new mattresses
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I really have a hard time selecting a mattress. No matter how comfortable it feels in a showroom, I am sadly too often surprised by how uncomfortable mattresses are for a full night's sleep. Using a microplush mattress pad is simply wisdom in action. Checking your features, I see they are a lot less expensive and a new one could certainly be purchased a lot more often. Excellent suggestion and review!
ReplyDeleteYou are very, very right. This is the first mattress I've ever had that I've had a mattress pad on. We got the pad when we got the mattress. And I've been impressed with how it seems to be making the mattress last longer, as well as providing more comfort.
ReplyDeleteI need a mattress pad so this is very timely for me. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a terrific idea for prolonging the life of one's mattress as well as enhancing its comfort, Barbara!
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