HOSPITOLOGY PRODUCTSMattress Encasement - Zippered Bed Bug Dust Mite Proof Hypoallergenic - Sleep Defense System - Queen - Waterproof - Stretchable - Standard 12" Depth - 60" W x 80" LOEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

I don't have bedbugs but I work at an institution that does (and that might as well laugh in the faces of any staff that gets them) I work with with disabled residents whom I have a good enough rapport with that I get a lot of not quite consensual hugs. Sweet, kind of, but unreassuring when they refuse to put their potentially bedbug infested clothing and linens on high in the dryer my employer provides them. I also have the most rascally service dog (my first ally bully breed mutt) who can be found at my workplace midday snoring loudly while napping on her back on the bedbug infested carpets. She waits until she thinks I am not looking and then she will try to cuddle up on the bedbug infested couches with whichever client smells like s/he has the worst hygiene Also, the ever non-discriminator she likes to try to cuddle with the sleeping homeless of San Francisco when we're out on walks. I give her a lot of baths but I'm still never sure. I wanted some piece of mind without having to dodge ever hug from my clients and have to keep my dog on leash at every park in city limits. My dog also has a bad habit of sneaking onto my bed and spite peeing in my bed after every time I kick her out for sneaking in. (She's allowed to be on the bed but only if I'm in it.) My current 15 year old mattress has an almost $50 Allerease Ultimate cover on it that was put on there one dog ago. That cover works well despite a small tear it got when I was putting it on that I had to tape up (the Allerease cover tore easily over a regular Full matress). The Allerease sleeps very cool, is highly liquid resistant, helped my allergies, was virtually undetectable below the sheets, and hadn't gotten any bedbugs despite the neatly taped up hole. WIN!Hence, when I tried to buy new covers for my brand new folding Full size foam futon base and my brand new Full size custom made Japanese shikibuton matress I was going to go with Allerease Ultimate again. However, those covers were much too big! There were limited options for low profile covers that protect against both bedbugs and rascal dogs and this was one of the few. I bought the Low Profile Full for my folding foam base matress. It didn't fit perfect and it did make it moderatetly more difficult to fold/unfold but it went on easy enough and was sturdy enough not to tear when I put it on by myself (unlike the Allerease). I put a high thread Queen size duvet cover on top it (queen size to account for folding and the fact it's thicker than a duvet) and slept on top of that for the first week or so until my custom-stuffed Full size shikibuton matress came in..It sleeps warmer than the Allerease despite being a thin foam matress on cement on the ground level of my loft. My last matress that had the Allerease Ultimate on it was a thick pillow top extra firm matress on a wood base in a loft that is ten feet up from my current sleeping spot. It hasn't been a big deal but it's significant enough to notice. It appears to be water resistant and likely waterproof. I don't know about bedbugs but I think it would probably deter them and I'm neither daft nor dumb nor daring enough to test that one. But it doesn't have a duct taped hole in it from putting it on by myself so it would probably work okay. This one is definately more sturdy than the Allerease Ultimate but it's more noticable to me. Thankfully, it's not a crinkly plastic so it's not too noticable. I notice but my bestie (who loafs on my matress watching TV) and my dates don't notice. The rascal dog who is easily the most pathetic service dog I've ever trained is scared lying on plastic tarping and so she either doesn't notice or her desire for sleeping in the big bed trumps it.I will admit I still like the Allerease Ultimate slightly better.... but the price is way better on this one, too. It also comes in low profile which I needed.I ordered it again, this time in Ultra Low Profile for my new shikibuton matress that just came in. Shikibutons are not thick like their American mattress cousins and despite my custom cotton/wool blend extra thick custom shikibuton order, my new matress is far more trim than it's cousins from out West. Indeed, a Sleep Defense System cover was pretty much my only option without dismal reviews off a very short list. I liked the last product well enough I was like, "Oh, what the heck."It's a four star product. However, with the price and shipping service I got when I ordered it from Hospitology I've decided it's close enough to five stars to round up.

It arrived quickly and was easy to put on the mattress. My first night sleeping on it was delightful, no noise, no disturbance. I compare this to the prior encasement that I had been using for years and that was hot, had movement under my sheet, and just generally uncomfortable costing me over $130 for it. So sleeping on this was a pleasant experience.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This mattress encasement is a game-changer! It fits perfectly, feels durable, and gives me real peace of mind knowing it's protecting against bed bugs and dust mites. The zipper is secure, and it’s fully waterproof without feeling plastic-like. Super easy to install and doesn’t make any noise while sleeping. Highly recommend for anyone looking to protect their mattress and sleep easier!

I was happy to get this mattress protector for my brand-new (expensive!) mattress. I did not want a thick or padded cover, and this one is perfect. It is thin, not heavy. It fit very well, with no wrinkling under the sheets. I like how it was easy to get on my XL Twin mattress, though it did require two people to do it due to my senior age -- as I expected. I'm sure a younger person could easily manage it. I like how it completely covers the mattress and that it features a hook-and-loop tab to cover the zipper end when fully zipped. The price is good too! Very nice product. I would buy this again.

I looked through many reviews of bed bug mattress covers before settling on this Hospitology one. I was waiting to write my review because I wasn't sure if bed bugs were the exact source of my problem or maybe there was a flea issue too. I started getting a lot of random bites, especially in the mornings for a few weeks. At first, I thought it was a flea issue, but my dog is usually outdoors. We did see some fleas on him so I gave him some Frontline, combed out that crap, and even rubbed him with some diatomaceous earth. I also DE-ed the backyard in places where he slept a lot. Washed all my sheets, pillow covers, blankets, and vacuumed the crap out of my room, even behind my headboard. Still getting bitten. DE placed under the mattress on top of the wooden planks above the drawers under my bed. Still getting bitten. Strangely, my bf wasn't affected. And I started wondering because these bites weren't exactly like flea bites and they itched SO badly and swelled up wayyy more.Then I actually saw the little buggers and their exoskeletons tucked in the second mattress cover thing (yes, I have two covers) I had missed washing the first time. There were not many, but they were all on MY side of the bed, so no wonder my bf wasn't getting bitten! DISGUSTING! Washed everything again, then went to research bed bugs some more. I have no idea where they hitched a ride from but that's when I knew it wasn't the fleas. I read that you needed to buy a bed bug proof entire mattress enclosure case and Amazon led me to this product!! It has been almost a month now since I put on my mattress encasement and I have not had a new bite since then. I'm still sometimes itching from the old bites, but they are slowly recovering! This case has very breathable non-plasticy material and it's not crinkly either. It even velcroes over the zipper end so the bed bugs can't come out. I plan to leave it on for...ever. The price is very affordable for fantastic quality, and I think I'm going to want one for every bed I buy in the future too!The only reason I didn't give them a full 5 stars is because I have a full size bed right now and they only had Full-Size XL available on Amazon. I tried asking a Q on Amazon to see if they were going to stock Full-Size encasements soon, but no one answered me =( They have it listed on their actual website, but I couldn't see it being sold! I finally couldn't wait anymore because I kept getting bitten, so I just went ahead and ordered the Full XL cover. I just tucked the extra bit of mattress underneath at one end and pulled my other mattress covers over the encasement. It's working fine. But would have been nice to have a better fitting case!*UPDATE*I guess they do have a Full Size cover now!! I couldn't wait for it, but good to know they have it. But at least now you know that even if it's slightly too big, the case still works, and I'm definitely keeping mine on!!

Awesome product. Fits perfectly on my Queen tempur-pedic mattress. I was able to zip it completely around and still had extra room. I would definitely recommend this protective pad.