Every mattress needs a waterproof mattress protector, without one your mattress will very quickly become marked and stained. We all perspire at night, without a protector this has nowhere to go but in to the mattress leading to those telltale brown tidemarks. Once your mattress is marked in this way it is virtually impossible to clean. Some of us might suffer from continence issues, then there all the other bodily fluids that have plenty of opportunities to stain your mattress.

Dust mites are another issue that affect huge numbers of us. Dust mites live in all of our homes regardless of cleanliness. One of their favourite places to live is in your mattress. This is because they have a plentiful supply of food here (particles of skin), they also require moisture and bacteria. If you can stop this supply then you effectively starve them out. The ‘Allergon’ mattress protector provides a barrier between you and them. Although dust mites are unpleasant, they do not bite, but what they can do is to aggravate existing skin and breathing conditions such as eczema and asthma. They can cause red sore eyes, coughing and itching and are known to be a cause of juvenile asthma in children.

The ‘Allergon’ mattress protector is breathable, waterproof and dust mite proof. It has a soft cotton terry upper surface with a waterproof polyurethane underside. It does not rustle and does not make you hot and sweaty, in fact it is virtually undetectable in use. It has elasticated sides and goes on and off just like a fitted sheet. The sides are 25cm deep and will stretch to 30cm to accomodate deeper mattresses.

Caring for your ‘Allergon’ mattress protector could not be easier. Just machine wash with the rest of your bedding at temperatures up to 90c then tumble dry (or hang out on the line) and put straight back on your bed, no ironing is required.