My four-year-old son has recently moved into a full-sized adult, pillow-top bed. He has, unfortunately, inherited his mother's bedwetting and still wets the bed on a frequent basis. While we do take preventative measures, there's always the chance that leaks can happen (which they do... frequently). This wasn't a problem with his toddler bed mattress with its waterproof coating, but it would be with this bed. I didn't want to destroy a good-quality mattress early on, so covering it with a waterproof mattress pad was the only way to go. I was unimpressed by the selection at our local Bed, Bath and Beyond, so I decided to come online. After reading the great reviews for this mattress pad, I purchased two full-sized versions from First Class Mattress.What I loved about them:
*Quality construction. I prewashed both pads according to their instructions and have washed both pads frequently since our purchase. Neither shrunk and there has been no fraying or other damage to report (as opposed to some other mattress pads I've purchased that fell apart after five or six washes). These truly are quality. The terry on the top softens after each wash and has a really nice feel to it.
*The fit. The fit, even on a large pillow-top mattress, is exceptional. It could even fit a thicker mattress with no problems.
*No noise. That was the biggest issue I had -would the waterproof barrier make a ton of noise when my son moves around... and it doesn't... you can't even tell you have a mattress protector on the bed (I often lay on it when reading to him and have accidentally fallen asleep on it a few times).
*It breathes. My son will sweat when he sleeps. It was a major problem with the mattress protectors we've had in the past -the plastic they use to make it waterproof just doesn't breathe enough. It doesn't help we live in Florida. This mattress pad breathes -he hasn't woken up soaked in sweat since we purchased it!
*It works. This was the biggest thing. The mattress pad could be the quietest, most breathable, pad out there but if it doesn't work, it's not worth it. Both pads have protected the mattress no matter how long the leak sat there. Each time an accident happens, I check the bed for wetness and there is nothing... and sometimes there is a LOT of liquid on the top of the cover.
There is not a single thing to dislike about this product, or the company you purchase it from. First Class sent it quickly, shipping is free and the price is amazing. After looking through Bed, Bath and Beyond, I know that (even with their coupon) this is less expensive than 75% of the full-sized protectors in there and it's MUCH better quality. This isn't just a case of getting what you pay for, it's a case of getting way MORE than you pay for. If you're looking for a quality mattress protector, look no further than Luna!
UPDATE 10/31/2011:
Ok, I still can't say enough good things about these mattress covers. I used them HEAVILY for a good two full years and never had a problem. When I say heavily, I mean I bought two and had to wash one every night. That translates into washing every other day (literally)... in hot water... and (occasionally) bleach. No problems. Not one leak.
He never had a problem with a 'sauna' effect like I've heard with other people and we live in Central Florida and keep our air at 76 78 degrees during most of the year. No problems.
I recommend this to everyone I meet with similar issues.
When I got these I tested them under a faucet and they are actually waterproof. The terry cloth on top is soft and pleasant, the protector doesn't crackle and otherwise feels pretty high quality.
The only problem is that it only protects the top of the mattress. On the bright side, it slips on and off like a fitted sheet.I've been on the hunt for a breathable waterproof mattress cover since buying a mattress last year that required us to mortgage our firstborn. Any kind of fluid whatsoever voids the 20-year warranty. After trying several covers, I'm starting to wonder if "breathable" and "waterproof" are mutually exclusive.
I was initially pleased by the cover. It has high-quality stretchy sides that allowed it to easily cover our extra-deep queen-size mattress. It handled the washer and dryer just fine, which boded well for its durability.
But I've finally come to admit that I just can't sleep with it anymore, as I wake up continually through the night sweating like I've been running a marathon. I don't typically have problems like that, but both my husband and I wake drenched. As the weather has turned warmer, it's now gotten to the point that I can't fall asleep in the first place due to the feeling of overheating. After having a dream last night that I was swimming, I cried uncle and took the blasted thing off the bed. I have to find something else.
I debated between two stars (because it's just unbearable for me at this point, thus useless) and three stars (because it truly does seem well-made and fits our huge mattress without a problem). If you tend to sleep cold as well as live in a cold climate, this may be a terrific find for you. Otherwise, I would be very wary of the heat-trapping issue.
And the hunt continues...
******Update as of 12/9/2010******
Here's the reply I posted below to a number of people who have asked if I found anything that actually works without the sauna effect:
Okay, folks... we finally gave up and bought a wool mattress pad. Granted, we had to mortgage our firstborn for it, but it seems to be the best of all possible options.
Wool sounds like a bizarre option at first, so I understand if you're giving me a raised eyebrow. I cloth diaper my baby, and so I've learned--slowly--that top quality wool is actually buttery soft, durable, and remarkably water resistant despite being extremely breathable. Wool adapts to the climate much as silk does: it feels warmer when the ambient temperature is cold, while it breathes beautifully when the weather is hot. It's machine washable and naturally antimicrobial, so using this organic wool pad means that we're keeping the dust mites and other nasties at bay without exposing ourselves to various chemicals for hours a night.
With that in mind, we invested in a quality wool mattress cover from Green Mountain Diapers (), a terrific home-based business beloved by the cloth diapering community. It was pricey (approximately $200 for a queen size), but the combination of our desire to protect an expensive mattress and our misery with all the previous covers sealed the deal.
Instant relief. Yep, wool repels water like a champ--you don't want to pour a bucket of water on your bed, but it's more than up to the challenge of the various 'oopses' that may come your way. Despite a hot summer and a husband who sleeps like a brick oven, we've both been very comfortable from the first night using it. It's very thin (1/4"), so it does not serve as a mattress PAD, but since we have a pillow-top anyway, that's not a problem and, in fact, we get to enjoy a bit more of the mattress feeling that led us to buy it in the first place! Straps are long enough to hold it securely to our 20" deep mattress, though that's the upper limit of their stretching ability.
So, I hate to point y'all to something so expensive, but honestly, over the course of years, it's an investment in your quality of sleep that will certainly be worth it. I do hope that helps!I have two children who are still of bed-wetting age. I felt very bad that they were sleeping on vinyl covers under their sheets since it doesn't breathe. With so many 5-star reviews, I thought this would be the ultimate 5-star solution. I ordered two and was very satisfied with how cool they slept, and how soft and quiet they are. I tested how well it held water before putting them on the beds, and it held a cup-full of water for several minutes. Unfortunately, the first accident that my youngest daughter had leaked through. Granted I don't know how long it took her to wake up and call for us, and she was thoroughly soaked, but it did not hold. There was a very wet spot on the mattress. Very disappointed in the leak, but I appreciate the cooler sleep the kids get, and I think the covers will block minor spills or accidents, and will at least mitigate big ones. I do think this is as good as it gets for non-vinyl covers.
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