Are the sides of this mattress pad waterproof also? I liquid spills down the sides wil the moisture soak in on the side material? thank you
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Hello, As of yet, I haven't used the mattress cover because my apartment had an infestation of bedbugs and I had to throw everything out. A professional pest control agent came to see me and he looked at this mattress cover. He said that it is made of the very thing that bedbugs like most So, I don't know the answer to YOUR question but the mattress is no good if you are going to prevent bedbugs. Annette
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Not sure if the sides are waterproof, but they are of thicker material, not the usual thin gauze.
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The cover seems to be waterproof, but we stack the sheets and mattress pads anyways. We put down a mattress pad, sheet, mattress pad, then sheet, and so on about 4 layers, so in the middle of the night if the top layer gets dirty/wet, you can yank off that layer and be back in business!
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It is water resistant, but not water proof. The material is sturdy, much like most outdoor furniture pads. But if it rains, and you sit on it, well, you will have to dry off.
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Yes, this is absolutely waterproof. My three old wets her bed regularly and it does not seep through to the mattress. I can guarantee that. We bought two, to have an extra to remake the bed. I am about the order more for my sons bed right now.
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Considering the firmness of the mattress, we found the mattress pad to be a big plus in added comfort. I'm not sure if it's necessary for wetness protection though.
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To my knowledge all five sides are waterproof unless by accident I overlooked that when I went to their web site and read up on it. I believe this is the best mattress protector I could have found and after having had it for some time now and having washed it several times I'm still very happy with it. When I get ready to replace my other mattress protectors on my other beds I will definitely purchase these again along with the pillow protectors. They are very comfortable to sleep on. No noise -- you don't even know they are there -- as it should be :)
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I used a water resistant organic wool pad between the mattress and sheet. Works great, especially because the mattress is so lightweight, it's easy to change the sheet.
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there is some non organic materials in it. that is one of the only ways to make it a water proof cover. I have two of these covers. the outer/top layer is very think organic fabric. the inner, the part that comes incontact with the mattress is the non organic part. Overall I would recommend this product.
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The wool will tend to wick moisture keeping the mattress clean and dry, however if moisture is able to stay in the mattress pad for an extended period of time, it will eventually work its way through to the mattress. This can be used in conjunction with our Waterproof Mattress Protector for maximum mattress protection and comfort.
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The "waterproof" part covers the top. The sides are a sheer material that is elastised at the bottom(but more snug than a sheet set. This the sides of the mattress are not protected from anything than dust,etc.
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I use it as a mattress pad. If you are looking for padding this is not the cover to buy. It is very thin so it doesn't take away from the comfort of the mattress. It is waterproof so if water is spilled on the mattress it will be protected.
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Yes, we actually use it on a memory foam bed. So far it has been great, and is cooler than our last mattress pad. I have never spilled anything on it, so I don't know if it's truly waterproof for sure.
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The bottom is waterproof, the top is a soft, almost velour top, but I can't recall what the sides are like and unfortunately I'm not home to check it for you! I don't *think* the sides are waterproof, however...
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It is very thin and I don't even know it is there, it is supposed to be waterproof but I have not put that to the test. I bought it to protect my Memory Foam mattress against stains to protect the warranty. if you do get it prewash it but be sure to do only delicate and very low heat so not will not damage it.There is no padding for that would defeat the foams function.Hope this helps and I will be glad to answer any other questions that I can.
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YES, I have one of these on my Tempermatic mattress for ten years now. Today I took it off to inspect it. The mattress is like NEW. Not a spot on it. But I will say one thing DO NOT try to wash the protector pad. Mine said I could, I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS to the letter. I washed it alone and dryed it alone. It came out without 50% of the rubber backing or what ever it was.I can still use it on my bed BUT it would be not as effected as it once it wasI will be buying another one today
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I recall my younger children wetting the bed with this product ... and the mattress did stay dry. Unfortunately, after removing the encasement so many times to wash it after their accidents, it rendered the product useless. I think one of them the zipper broke and one of them melted in the dryer. We did end up replacing them after the accidents stopped. But to answer your question, I think the mattress got damp, which means it's not entirely water proof .. but it's close.
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Yes it is truly waterproof but I always use a mattress protector in addition. I think it is more pleasant for the baby to lay on a mattress with a protector and a sheet. Also it is easy to whip off the protector if there is an accident, wipe off the mattress and put on the spare...I would use a mattress protector even if it was a second or third baby :)