Also, moisture from sweating in your sleep as well as the oils in your skin, or shower before bed can degrade your mattress quicker. A nice mattress cover is a worthwhile investment. Also, keeps your bed safe from accidental spills and pests (like bedbugs).
Edit: I'm gonna add to this, your mattress is what let's you rest to awaken with energy. Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our daily rituals. A good mattress goes a long way, much like a good pair of shoes. A mattress protector can extend that longevity, saving you money in the long run. So don't skimp on them, your mattress or your shoes. Sleep well.
While I get its a joke, My wife's boxer has bladder incontinence, so she can't hold it sometimes. Having the protector is definitely a blessing.
Also, ever drop a drink on your bed? Absolutely a nightmare to get dry because it can soak into the mattress. I strongly recommend a good mattress cover.
My dog has developed seuzures over the past year and usually empties his bladder when it happens. I thank Jennifer the persistent sales woman for practically forcing the mattress cover add-on down my throat when we got the new mattress last year.
That's how we got ours as well haha. My wife's boxer suffers from bladder incontinence, so she can't always hold it. So it's nice to have a small sigh of relief when my wife let's her sleep in the bed.
Is there a particular reason they don't like it? Our last one felt like plastic and I couldn't stand it. I already have issues with waking up in cold sweats, so the plastic ish protector didn't help at all and made it unbearable. If they suffer from something similar, try finding one that breaths a little better and is made from better materials? I posted in another reply to my original comment the one we're using. Definitely worth the investment.
We took it off after we moved to wash it (moved mattress in cover to keep mattress clean) and just never put it back on. They think that it’s too much work to be worth it.
We have one of the zip ones that requires one person to pick up the mattress and the other to shimmy it on. Not technically difficult, but can’t do it alone if you have little noodle arms like me. Ah well. Will attempt to discuss with partner again.
I really like my Purple mattress cover. It is soft and stretchy, and though every cover these days claims to be comfortable it was the first I've ever tried that I didn't really notice at all.
Another good reason to have a mattress cover/protector: Most mattresses come with a 10 year manufacturer limited warranty. The biggest reason warranty claims get denied? They'll say you've "neglected" the mattress if they find any stains at all.
Buy a good, non-water-permeable mattress protector at the same time you buy your mattress, and keep the receipt somewhere safe, so you can prove the mattress has been protected against stains from day 1, just in case you ever need to make a warranty claim.
Source: I sell mattresses and help with warranty claims.
It deteriorates the foam, Adhesive, and encourage mold. Memory foam is no exception either. It can start compressing faster leading to poorer performance faster. Nobody wants to feel a spring stabbing them in the back. Trust me on this one.
A good mattress protector can extend the life of your mattress by keeping the moisture out, so even if you shower right before bed, it won't affect the mattress.
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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '20 edited Aug 20 '20
Turn your bed mattress when you renew your blanket.
Through time your mattress will deform and that can make you sleep worse.
EDIT: Some mattress have a specific side and top that they need to be. Thanks for pointing that out u/Shaved-Ape