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| barbie gee 2004-08-03, 10:46 pm |
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I am getting ready to purchase a new mattress set and am wondering if
there are any new breathable mattress covers to keep the dust mites
inside the mattress?
My current mattress cover is about 10 yrs. old now, and it's always been
an annoyance, because it has a plastic feel to it and makes sleeping in
the summer on it fairly unpleasant because it doesn't breathe. Rather
like sleeping on a vinyl sheet... I've tried to put mattress pads over
it, that I wash frequently, but that doesn't really work.
So, what's the latest and greatest in mattress pad allergy coverings?
tia.
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| garthga 2004-08-03, 10:46 pm |
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"barbie gee" <barbgraj@spammenotuic.edu> wrote in message
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> I am getting ready to purchase a new mattress set and am wondering if
> there are any new breathable mattress covers to keep the dust mites
> inside the mattress?
>
> My current mattress cover is about 10 yrs. old now, and it's always been
> an annoyance, because it has a plastic feel to it and makes sleeping in
> the summer on it fairly unpleasant because it doesn't breathe. Rather
> like sleeping on a vinyl sheet... I've tried to put mattress pads over
> it, that I wash frequently, but that doesn't really work.
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> So, what's the latest and greatest in mattress pad allergy coverings?
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> tia.
There are a lot of breathable covers out there now. The thing to check is
the pore size of the material. I'm sure someone on this list will correct
me, but I'm fairly certain a pore size less than 5 microns or so will keep
the mites and their allergens from getting into your new mattress. (Does
anyone know for sure the size range of the dust mite allergens? Now I'm
curious.)
Don't bother with the type which only mite-proof the top of the mattress; a
full encasement is the way to go. Also, make sure it's designed and
warranteed to withstand the hot water wash in your washing machine. Dist
mites will survive the cold or warm wash.
The good ones aren't cheap, but they will last a long, long time. Good
luck.
Garth.
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