How durable is the skirt on this mattress pad? I have had some in the past where your fingers go right threw them. Is this a problem with this one?
1304783
I have had mine about 6 months now and have washed it. I have had no problems thus far. As Mr. Button II said "the sides are made of real cloth" but I will add the sides are polyester. The top is lovely. I have had less expensive/cheaper mattress pads and had exactly what you are talking about happen. I think you will be happy with the quality of this pad for the price. Best wishes on your purchase.
1304784
No they use real cloth. The material is firm and hold the pad in place with strong elastic hemming
145020
I haven't experienced that with our 20 pd princess. It's a great mattress!!
1439024
I've only had my Queen cover & split box spring covers since Jan., but the fabric is tightly woven & the construction seems VERY durable to me. The sides & bottom are of the same fabric (for mattress cover) and when pulled have a bit of a stretch to them -and the sides are pulled /kept together by a zipper on all 3 sides. The construction is superb. It seems logical with the tightness of the zipper joining the fabric (so no bugs come thru the stitching around the cover sides) that normal wear & tear from adult weight & kids tossing & turning on your mattress would NOT result in tearing. It was hard for us to zip it up (it takes two people) and the fabric was strong - if it were weak fabric, we would have seen small tears around where it was sewn due to our handling to make sure the twin box springs (& queen mattress cover) were tight & secure. I've also sewn clothes & repaired my kids clothes most of my life, and this product's fabric feels & seems quite durable. Q: Is your wood platform surface unfinished or does it have a rough surface that could produce splinters or tearing in the fabric's bottom, if there was lots of movement (e.g., jumping by kids) that could produce sliding of the mattress on the platform during use? How smooth is your large sheet of wood to touch? If it is not rough, you should have no problems. If you still have doubts, I'd suggest you contact the company directly if you are really concerned. The company should be able to give you the technical fabric specs (e.g., just like threads count for sheets determine their durability). Hope this helps.
10353
Got mine August 2012 and it's ... failing. I completely turn it every month, it's under a mattress pad, I weigh about 120, but it's developed "cracks" and where my hips are (yes, I know laying down your hips are the heaviest area), it's really kind of "crushed". I loved this SO much - fibro, herniated L4-5 with recurring sciatica, arthritis but now I have to think about trying to scrape up money to get a new topper and I'm not sure I want to get another of this one. Mine hasn't lasted a year and it's just me and occasionally my cat.
470164
We've had this bed for 2 years now and I have not experienced this problem whatsoever. Our mattress is very comfortable and I would buy this again for sure.
714402
Seeing as how the skirt part has no heating elements in it, it's safe to discard that part and use only the heated area. I'd hem up the edges to prevent fraying. Otherwise, you have a good idea going there! I've enjoyed my heated pad very much and look forward to once again putting it on our bed for the cooler months!
825204
The sides of the mattress pad are a soft cotton material. It is sturdy, and does not rip like some I've had in the past. My previous mattress pad, which is identical to this new one, is seven years old, and it is totally in tact. It has been washed over and over again, and is good as new.
1407683
I've had mine since December and haven't had any issues. It seems pretty durable for me. It doesn't get sticky when it's warm, that's the beauty of fake leather! I say it's a pretty good deal! I've had two friends stay the night and use it as a bed so it's been put to good use!
1252311
I haven't noticed anything extreme in this regard but it does seem to have a slight slope at the edges. I honestly think this has more to do with the fact that the fitted sheets fit extremely snugly on the mattress, which sort of pulls the edges in a bit.
1795318
We haven't experienced that problem with ours. We have microfiber sheets on ours--I don't know, maybe the fabric of your sheets makes a difference? Does that happen with any other materials in your home?
832502
I :) have had the topper for a couple of months. Have not as yet had an issue. When I strip my bed I always shake out my topper. Don't know if that may make a difference.
568832
I've been using my mattress for 2 years and it holds up very well. I am a college student so I've moved around a few times and this thing still feels like it's brand new. I haven't experienced any lasting impressions or dips.
886397
Hi there! I've been using this mat for four years with my daughter and no indentations! I love the mattress. My son has one too.
1226939
We have not had any problem with ours. We bought it for our daughter and she is messy. We have had it for months and wash it once a week...it stays nice. Does not rip or ball up.
10921
i bought 2 mattresses this past year. the best one had coils in it and its the best one.its not too stiff either, i can,t rememberif it was this one.
1965336
The skirt on the king size is quite generous. I would check with the manufacturer. I do think they will be very honest with you about it fitting. I do know I love the fact that this pad/topper does NOT shift around. I found that to be a real issue with other ones I have bought. They bunch up under you and it makes for very uncomfortable sleeping. This one doe NOT do it..
1406450
It doesn't let moisture make its way down to the the mattress.The mattress pad its self will get get wet in its top layer of material but it is waterproof. It is also not crinkly or noisy like cheap or old versions of waterproof mattress pads. When i took it out of wash a couple days ago i actually noticed how well it is holding up.