Mattress Covers – A True Story
Posted on 06. Aug, 2011 by CopyWriter in How to Sleep Better
Guardsman Mattress Protector
Why do we need mattress covers?
Before I worked at Best Sleep Centre, I worked a stint as a vacuum salesman. One thing I took away from that experience was that mattresses are a lot dirtier than I ever imagined (if you are squeemish I apologize for the rest of this paragraph). For the vacuum demonstration we would do all the “our vacuum is better than your vacuum” tests that you’ve seen before on the shopping channel. One test I was not familiar with, was the Mattress test. We were trained to ask potential customers as kindly and respectfully as possible to do a small demonstration on their mattress. I would pull the sheets back, put in a black filter in the bag area and turn the vacuum on and hold it stationary on the mattress for five seconds. After turning the vacuum off, I would take out the small black filter and there would be up to one inch of dead skin pulled out of the mattress. Depending on how old the mattress was, sometimes the cake of skin was only an 1/8 of an inch if the mattress was a year or so old. Every person that saw this demonstration had a face of disbelief. This was not some demonstration mattress I brought in from the van, this was their mattress.
Some Health Facts About Mattress Hygiene
The Human body loses at least a half-litre of body fluids from the mouth and skin pores every night. We shed millions of skin flakes or at least one full layer of skin every thirty days. This is why a mattress is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, mould and Dust Mites (Dust Mite faeces being a major cause of asthma, eczema and rhinitis). A shocking statistic I ran across was that an unprotected, four month old mattress, there is 100,000 to 2 million dust mites!
Choosing A Proper Mattress Protector
What I suggest to use as a mattress protector should protect your mattress without sacrificing feel and comfort. We carry a line of mattress covers that will protect your mattress from dead skin, Dust Mites, pet dander, accidental spills and food/beverage stains. Come into your nearest Best Sleep Centre and ask to see a demonstration of the Mattress Protectors that are waterproof but breathable. They will help you enjoy the feel of your mattress and keep it clean for years to come.
- Jordan Bowcott
Other good reasons to protect your mattress:
