If you’re going to be spending a decent chunk of change on a nice mattress (even if you are getting a good Presidents’ Day mattress deal), you’ll want to ensure that it lasts a long time. One way to prolong its life is to encase it in a mattress protector. Think of it as an insurance plan — and as someone who has written about bedding for the Strategist for years, this is the particular mattress protector from SafeRest that I personally own. Not only does it keep out unwanted critters like dust mites, but it’s waterproof and acts as a seal against fluids.
I bought this five years ago, right before the birth of my son, because I was afraid my water would break in the middle of the night. It did not, thankfully, but we still have this cover on at all times, and it’s been a great guard against baby spit-up, toddler-bed-wetting accidents, and sweaty summer nights. And I barely notice it when sleeping. It has a soft terry-cotton top that doesn’t rustle, even under the wispiest of percale sheets. Washing it is a breeze, too.
It’s currently 20 percent off, but Strategist readers get an extra 5 percent off with the code 05STRAT05, bringing the queen size from $46 down to $35. A note: This protector goes over the top of the mattress, so if you’re looking to completely close it off against intrusion by more aggressive insects like bedbugs, check out SafeRest’s mattress encasement, our best-in-class pick for bedbug defense.
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