Do Vinyl Mattress Covers Make You Sweat?
A vinyl mattress cover helps protect the mattress from all sorts of things, such as sweat, stains and dust mites. But that same waterproof and dust-proof barrier protecting the mattress may make you feel hot or sweaty, especially if you are already prone to feeling overheated while you're sleeping.
Vinyl Cover Conundrum
A vinyl mattress cover is designed to be waterproof -- ideal for both incontinent concerns or night sweats and you're trying to keep the mattress stain-free. The downside is that the material does not breathe; as your body heat warms up the bed, airflow cannot travel through the bedding to the mattress beneath, making it more difficult to regulate body temperature. As a result, you may sweat or notice a sweaty sensation more than you would without the pad. If you want to use a vinyl mattress cover anyway, add a breathable cotton mattress pad between it and the sheets to make the sleep experience less sweaty. If allergies are a concern and a mattress pad is not an option, select a breathable organic alternative to a vinyl mattress cover to help cut down on the sweats.
The Drip Cap
- A vinyl mattress cover helps protect the mattress from all sorts of things, such as sweat, stains and dust mites.
- A vinyl mattress cover is designed to be waterproof -- ideal for both incontinent concerns or night sweats and you're trying to keep the mattress stain-free.
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Kathy Adams is an award-winning writer. She is an avid DIYer that is equally at home repurposing random objects into new, useful creations as she is at supporting community gardening efforts and writing about healthy alternatives to household chemicals. She's written numerous DIY articles for paint and decor companies, as well as for Black + Decker, Hunker, Landlordology, SFGate and others.
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