Is this meant to be used in place of a mattress pad or in addition to a mattress pad?
908421
I use both, since my mattress pad is a heated one I put the protector under it.
908422
This is definitely not meant to be a mattress pad. For my purposes, it's just a thin layer to keep dust a and mites out of the mattress.
908423
It replaces the mattress pad might want to buy two if one gets soiled you will need a second to remake bed or wait to wash and put back on dry on cool will shrink.!!!
908424
We use it as just a guard. It's pretty thin, but we have a big memory foam mattress, so there is no need for a pad. I personally would use it as a pad.
908425
Hi, I guess that depends on what you want from your mattress pad. It's not pillowy or squishy or quilted in any way. It's a thin soft short-pile terrycloth. I put mine under my mattress pad.
908426
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.
908427
I believe a mattress pad might be required. This is very thin and it does do the job of protection, but so far as any padding, you'd need that extra.
908428
This is very thin. I purchased this because a mattress pad is to thick to throw in the washing machine. So, to answer your question, an addition. And this is waterproof.
2226641
You can use it for an insert if you want to or just as a blanket. I use mine as a blanket.
2140194
You do not. You use one pad while they are small and don't roll around everywhere. Once they start moving you will use both. My son is 6 weeks and still in bassinet and we use one right in the middle where we lay him. I love this product. It helps me relax and sleep better knowing I have it.
828955
Hi Michele - For best comfort you'll want a sheet on top. We never notice the pad while sleeping. It's working great.
483888
I bought a mattress protector for a queen sized bed, and I have a full sized. So the mattress pad and mattress fit inside the protector. But I'd probably scrub it with Shout if I dumped something on it
1607163
The could be use for installation. The problem is the pad is not very thick
859308
As far as I could tell it was safe, we did use it with the heated mattress pad. However, we discontinued using it altogether after a very short time because we found it to be a poorly designed item. It shifted, and in shifting it pushed the mattresses apart! Maybe if your mattress is heavier you will have better luck.
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This item should be used as a mattress pad and fitted sheet always go on the bed over any mattress pad. I have found that heated mattress pads are more effective than electric blankets because heat rises from the pad and warms the inside of the covers where you sleep instead of warming the air in the room above the covers.
1660464
Not at all. I do have a standard mattress pad on it though. Nothing special just to protect the mattress. Very comfortable.
717863
This probably gives as much padding to the original mattress as adding a mattress. I added a mattress but it wasn't much softer than the original. This pad helps.
96495
No, the pad is smaller and thinner than a regular mattress. I got a bunch of crib sheets for my baby shower so my mom used her mad grandma skills to modify them to fit.
1861454
You do not need an additional mattress pad. The pebble top is a matress pad :)
555756
I'm not sure what you mean. This Mattress Pad is almost like a fitted sheet with netted corners to tuck over the mattress. I put this over the mattress, then I put a water-proof mattress cover over that and my fitted sheet over that. It maybe over-kill but it works. Great Buy
1205154
1 pad, it is washable, therefore reusable. I have 2 of them one has flaps so you can tuck it under the mattress (i love it) and the other one does not have the flaps (I tolerate that one ).
2008109
I put a pad on top of mine, but I don't see why you couldn't just put a sheet directly on it. For me though, I like having an extra layer to protect the mattress in case of spills or other random messes.
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It goes directly around the mattress itself. Then a mattress pad may be placed over it.
166344
The item is desgined to be used with a mattress, I dont think it would work.