Best Electric Mattress Pads
The ThermoFine exclusive wiring system senses and adjusts throughout the night for consistent, cozy heat. WARM AND SOOTHING: This soft Sunbeam King Quilted Heated Mattress Pad features dual side controls, each with 10 heat settings to help soothe neck, shoulder, back, legs, and more while you get a restful night's sleep.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The plug to attach the pad to the power cord is on the foot of the mattress, and instead of being on the side of the mattress it is located on the TOP. The other mattress warmer used in the house has the plug on the side of the mattress at the head of the bed. I thought about just reversing the pad and putting the plug at the head of the bed, but then you would feel the plug under the pillow and touch it with your fingers. Because the plug is at the foot of the bed you have to stretch the power cord from the foot to the head so you can set the temperature controls on the nightstands. I keep a lot of stuff (aka junk) under my bed, and it seems that every time I pull something from under the bed the power cord gets snagged and this in turn yanks the temperature controllers from the nightstands. But if you don't like the thought of your stretching toes touching the power plug, then look for a warmer with the plug on the side of the mattress. PS: If your controllers keep flashing that means the power plug is not pushed far enough into the plug on the mattress."
"The dials are extremely tight, and they literally take both hands to change settings. It is kind of hard to explain, but my old warmer had the connection basically where the mattress met the box spring. For the price and the warm-up/temperature maintaining performance, I'd recommend it. I bought mine evidently off season (paid a little over half the current price), and I can honestly say that there is no way I'd pay the current price, given the short life span."
"I found the choices for heated mattress pads to be confusing."
"Very warm and soft."
"This thing is a life changer."
"But my wife likes to move it up and down and you really have to use both hands and then it is still an effort, not a huge one, but more than an engineer worth his salt would have come up with when designing an ergonomically acceptable control unit."
"My wife and I really like this mattress pad."
"Lasted less than a year before the controllers started blinking and the pad no longer heated."
The ThermoFine exclusive wiring system senses adjusts throughout the night for consistent, cozy, heat. WARM AND SOOTHING: This soft Sunbeam Quilted Heated Mattress Pad features dual side controllers, each with 10 heat settings to help soothe neck, shoulder, back, legs, and more while you get a restful night's sleep.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The plug to attach the pad to the power cord is on the foot of the mattress, and instead of being on the side of the mattress it is located on the TOP. The other mattress warmer used in the house has the plug on the side of the mattress at the head of the bed. I thought about just reversing the pad and putting the plug at the head of the bed, but then you would feel the plug under the pillow and touch it with your fingers. Because the plug is at the foot of the bed you have to stretch the power cord from the foot to the head so you can set the temperature controls on the nightstands. I keep a lot of stuff (aka junk) under my bed, and it seems that every time I pull something from under the bed the power cord gets snagged and this in turn yanks the temperature controllers from the nightstands. But if you don't like the thought of your stretching toes touching the power plug, then look for a warmer with the plug on the side of the mattress. PS: If your controllers keep flashing that means the power plug is not pushed far enough into the plug on the mattress."
"The dials are extremely tight, and they literally take both hands to change settings. It is kind of hard to explain, but my old warmer had the connection basically where the mattress met the box spring. For the price and the warm-up/temperature maintaining performance, I'd recommend it. I bought mine evidently off season (paid a little over half the current price), and I can honestly say that there is no way I'd pay the current price, given the short life span."
"I found the choices for heated mattress pads to be confusing."
"Very warm and soft."
"This thing is a life changer."
"But my wife likes to move it up and down and you really have to use both hands and then it is still an effort, not a huge one, but more than an engineer worth his salt would have come up with when designing an ergonomically acceptable control unit."
"My wife and I really like this mattress pad."
"Lasted less than a year before the controllers started blinking and the pad no longer heated."
The soft, 200 thread count quilted pad features ThermoFine technology that auto-adjusts for consistent heat control, and includes dual controllers with a preheat setting to warm up your bed so you can slip into toasty comfort at bedtime. EASY TO USE: Wireless dual-side controller with back-lit display; plus dual-sided ThermoFine technology to auto-adjust for consistent heat-control and preheat setting to warm up your bed so you can slip into toasty comfort at bedtime.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Like our others, it has two sides so we can set our own preferences, but it has separate connections at the bottom of the pad as well. No more large, hard lump in the middle (we used to have to cover it with a towel to avoid stubbing our toes). Each side has three separate zones, so you can have different temperatures for head, torso and feet. We haven't set it at more than level 2 and it does provide therapeutic help for my other half who has rheumatoid arthritis. It arrived very quickly and we had it when our alpha cat got pissed (literally) at me for spending a night with my new grandson. I was saving it for a holiday gift, but opened it rather than waiting for the soiled one to dry. This probably would not be noticed by most people - it's just that we live in a remote and extremely quiet place."
"Wouldn’t recommend for heat therapy for achy joint/muscle pain."
"It was out of warranty (more than 5 years since purchase), so it was more cost effective to replace the whole thing."
"Each can have the level and distribution of warmth they prefer."
"Heats very nice."
"Turn the heat up for your back, just a little heat for your feet."
"We really enjoy the zoned heat and how both sides are controlled independently."
"The zone at the feet works ever so often and it has to be turned up really high to even get warm."
Best Mattress Pads
BETTER BREATHABILITY WITH ENHANCED POLY-FABRIC BLEND. Our uniquely hypo-allergenic poly-cotton mattress pad keeps you cool, unlike polyester pads, and our diamond-knit stitching keeps everything perfectly in place—no matter how much you like to move. The knitted polyester sides slip over mattresses up to 16 inches deep with zero fuss, giving you a perfect fit that stays pute to our products. The knitted polyester sides slip over mattresses up to 16 inches deep with zero fuss, giving you a perfect fit that stays put.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"One of the smartest investments one can make after getting an expensive new mattress is to buy a cover for it. A simple fabric (usually cotton or a poly-cotton blend) that has the sole job of covering the mattress top and sides to keep it clean. The top surface has a very thin layer of cotton/poly batting, not enough to significantly change the “feel” of the mattress or make it more comfortable but enough to ensure that it lays flat. Unlike a similar cover I bought recently at a retail store the sides are not elastic – the elastic is only a narrow band at the bottom edge of the side panels (the part that gets tucked under the mattress). Time will tell if the narrow elastic band of the Hanna Kay can withstand multiple washings, so it may be many months or even a year before I find out how durable this cover is and I will update this review if necessary. It’s the simplest of covers, nothing fancy, no real padding to speak of but it earned a positive rating because it fit perfectly and it was put together well."
"Fit over 14 inch mattress comfortably."
"Comfortable."
"I did not want to put the fitted sheet over the waterproof pad because it is thin and rubberized on top of foam, and I was concerned. about breathability."
"My husband and I ordered this mattress cover on Amazon and we are very happy with the purchase."
"I am very pleased with everything about these mattress pads."
"It's not a terrible mattress pad, but the gap between all the glowing reviews (expectation) and the actual mattress pad (reality) is huge."
"My guest room pad is most likely still working because it is only used one week a month."
Best Mattress Protectors
SafeRest Premium Mattress Protectors Provide Undetectable Protection for You and Your Family. Protects against allergens, dust mites, bacteria, perspiration, urine and fluids SafeRest Premium Mattress Protectors offer protection against dust mites, fluids, urine, perspiration and allergens making them especially helpful for those with kids, pets, allergies or incontinence. SafeRest mattress protectors trap dust mites, allergens and skin cells on the surface of the protector where they can be easily washed away during suggested quarterly launderings. Fitted Sheet Style Design - King Size Mattress Protector 76" x 80" - Fits up to 18" deep.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this mattress cover for our bed in our brand new travel trailer since it was fairly inexpensive, claimed to be water proof, and had great reviews. I thought that since we weren't going to be using the trailer all that often, I didn't need to buy an expensive mattress cover and a cheap one should work just fine. I started glancing around, when I noticed glowing eyes staring at me from the lower bunk bed. After recovering from my shock, I discovered that a stray cat had found its way into the trailer, and its only opportunity to get in had been 8 days prior."
"My dog actually vomited directly on the cover after I was in the process of a sheet change, which made it perfect for me to take a few quick pictures of this cover in action! When accidents do happen I dont like to wash the whole cover in the washer, I Just hand wash the area with the dirty spot directly in the tub and hang it to dry."
"My wife went into labor a year and a half ago and that labor went very quickly....so quickly that she ended up giving birth on our bed in the presence of EMTs. We then went to the hospital where I stayed overnight with my wife and new baby girl."
"I'd read mixed reviews so upon receipt of this pad I conducted my own test: I opened the queen size pad and in one corner I draped the pad over a large stainless steel stock pot. I pulled the pad tight to simulate a flat bed, then let the water pool in the middle of the pad for about 5 min. I'll now wash according to the specific directions and conduct another test with the stock pot to see if this pad is still waterproof."
"Bought this as a mattress protector for a new foam mattress."
Best Mattress Encasements
The Sleep Defense System by Hospitology Products brings Hotel and Healthcare caliber bedding protection to your home. Featuring extra-tough seam construction, high thread-count polyester knit fabric and a full 1ml thick polyurethane waterproof layer. Bed bugs are infesting homes and apartments at an alarming rate and mattress encasements are an effective defense. Help ease asthma and other respiratory symptoms by preventing allergens, dust mites and bacteria from reaching the sleeper. Extra-soft 100% Polyester Knit fabric is cool and comfortable; Breathable waterproof membrane won't trap heat while you sleep.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I FINALLY got rid of the bed bugs thanks to these mattress encasements (I bought 2; one for the mattress and the other for the box spring). My advice if you are dealing with bed bugs: use at least 2 methods CONSISTENTLY for about 2 months to get rid of them. My suggestion is to buy both the spray (the ones that worked for me were either the RAID bed bug or the ORTHO bed bug, they both contain similar ingredients) and also buy the encasements. Leave in the sun (bed bugs can't stand HEAT) or if you can't do that, get the mattress/box spring off the bed frame and spray them. NOTE: The reason why sprays only work temporarily is because bed bugs lay eggs (that we don't see because they hide them so well) that hatch every 2 weeks. It is the only way I got rid of mine after weeks of spraying and yet waking up to bed bug bites."
"I stood the mattress and box springs up against the wall, slipped these covers over the end, slid the covers down the length of the mattress and box springs, then laid the units down on the frame and pulled the cover ends together and zipped them close... easy and so effective."
"Our mattress is 14" deep so I was a little concerned the cover would be difficult to get on the mattress."
"after fogging the house, we were rid of bed bugs...... until a few weeks ago i woke up with some bites and 2 days ago while i was washing our sheets, my boyfriend saw a bunch of black specks near the flap that covers the zipper on the mattress protector."
"When you put it on your bed and put your fitted sheet over it, your nice expensive mattress turns into a cheap plastic feeling mattress. Now granted yeah I'm sure we all want to protect our mattresses for the warranty but whats the point on spending all that money on a nice mattress and ruining the hole experience by putting something like this on it."
"These don't work at all!"