Three Reasons You Need A Mattress Pad And A Recommendation
We recently closed on our first home and one of the big-ticket purchases my husband and I were considering is a new “adult” bed. We have had our fair share of mattresses over the years but nothing super special. We recently replaced our pillowtop mattress with a memory foam one, and my husband said he hadn’t noticed much improvement in his sleep. That’s when I started to consider a mattress pad. There are several reasons one would consider getting a mattress pad, but I’m sharing three reasons I think you need a mattress pad and my recommendation.
Protection For Your Mattress
When you’ve invested in a good mattress the last thing you want is for it to be damaged by liquid or some other kind of stain. We’ve been there, done that too many times to count. A good mattress pad will offer an extra layer of protection from liquids and stains. They are much easier to remove and wash in case of a bad stain, and it’s more affordable to replace the mattress pad as opposed to your mattress.
Additional Features
These days mattresses come with so many extra features you would think they are cars, but even with all the added features, it can be difficult to get everything you need on one mattress. Mattress pads can give additional features that your mattress may be missing, like allergen blocking, odor eliminating, and even cooling. Both my husband and I sleep better when we are cool verses being warm, so it’s always important to us that our mattress or mattress pad helps to cool us down at night, especially in the summer months.
Extends The Life of Your Mattress
One of the most important things about having a mattress pad is what it can do for your mattress and your wallet. Using a pad will help extend the life of your mattress, saving you money in the long run. Instead of your mattress getting worn out over time the mattress pad while providing extra padding will also be getting most of the day to day wear and tear. When your mattress pad is showing sign of wear or you want another to different features simply replace it instead of shopping for a new mattress.
Now that I’ve shared why you need a mattress pad, let me share about my new mattress pad from Therapedic® International and why I love it so much. When Therapedic® International reached out about reviewing one of their products I knew I wanted a mattress pad. Despite our new mattress, my husband had still been complaining about getting a good night’s sleep. I figured instead of shelling out more money for a different mattress a new mattress pad could be just what we needed.
Staying cool is very important for us, especially in the summer, and the Therapedic® TruCool® Mattress Pad was the perfect choice for us. The breathable double knit performance fabric with mineral nanotechnology is supposed to ensure a cooler nights’ sleep. When the package arrived I opened it and immediately put it on the bed. This mattress pad has some cool (pun intended) features:
- Get a better night’s sleep with the cool feel of the Therapedic TruCool Mattress Pad
- Offers stain resistant, water repellant and anti-microbial protection for the mattress pad
- Fits mattresses up to 20″ deep
- 100% RichLoft® polyester Fiber
- Filled with 11 oz. of fiberfill per square yard
- Machine wash and dry
- 5-year manufacturer’s warranty
- Made in USA of imported materials
Once the mattress pad was on the bed I put on our regular sheets to see how it would be. I didn’t tell my husband about the mattress pad on the bed. I wanted to see if he would notice it at all. Once we got into bed that night almost immediately he commented on how the mattress was feeling different. His suggestion was that it was finally broken in. I snickered and we went to sleep. The next morning I asked how he slept and he said he was very well rested. He never kicked off the comforter once during the night, he actually tried to steal it all from me, so I know he was cooler than usual.
Three days in I finally shared about the mattress pad with my husband. He was surprised at how well it was working for us. It’s been a few weeks now and we both feel much better about our bed. So when we finally closed on our house and was in the process of moving we decided to hold on to our current bed for a while instead of upgrading to a king-sized bed like we originally planned. Even with when we had to sleep with our mattress on the floor because our box spring wouldn’t fit up the stairs in the new house, we still felt well rested, which was amazing considering we were so tired from moving and heavy lifting.
If you’re looking for a new mattress pad, I highly recommend the Therapedic® TruCool® Mattress Pad. We loved ours and I’m sure you would love yours as well. You can purchase yours exclusively from Bed Bath & Beyond. Be sure to check out all the other products on the Therapedic® International website as well, if you’re shopping for a new mattress or other bedding.
