When searching for a new mattress protector you may see many brands marketing their protectors as vinyl free concerns over the toxicity of polyvinyl chloride or pvc a type of vinyl have many manufacturers producing plastic products like waterproof mattress protectors with alternatives.
What is vinyl mattress.
First of all they are easily washable.
A top rated mattress protector cover is a solution that would solve all of the problems mentioned above while adding an extra level of comfort at the same time.
Sadly this makes them especially common in baby mattress.
A mattress protector is an item of removable bedding that sits on top of or encases a mattress to protect it.
The waterproof membrane in this mattress protector is free of vinyl pvc phthalates or any fire retardant chemical treatments and it protects against urine sweat allergens and dust mites too.
Of course while not very popular vinyl mattresses do have some perks.
Why do manufacturers use vinyl.
So what exactly is the deal with vinyl.
Our vinyl fluid waterproof mattresses are perfect for regular bunk beds in hospitals nursing homes colleges institutions camps transitional housing and more.
A vinyl mattress is not some specific mattress type unlike latex or memory foam mattresses.
Some mattress protectors also provide protection to the person sleeping on the mattress from allergens and irritants such as dust mites bed bugs mold and dead skin like dandruff.
The saferest is intended for use on mattresses up to 14 inches deep and we tested it on a 10 inch foam mattress but didn t notice much excess fabric along the sides when making the bed.
If a mattress claims to be waterproof there is a good chance they are using vinyl since it is one of the cheapest ways to do this.
Mattress toppers are similar though are designed with the particular intention of making a mattress.
That s a product which is soft thin and it feels a lot like a premium bed sheet.
A vinyl mattress has a vinyl cover that s all there is to that.