Tips & Advice Center

• "Mite population and allergen levels decreased by 90% or more within a month of using mattress and pillow covers and treating bedding," says a study performed by Johns Hopkins University.
• Over 40 million people in the United States are allergic to dust mites. If you suffer from allergies, you have an 80% chance of being allergic to dust mites.
• Dust mites have negative effects on 60-80% of asthmatics.
• Pet allergens affect over 10% of the US population and over 70% of all households contain a pet. Protect your bed from pet dander!

Dust mites are a common allergy and asthma trigger for many people. You spend so much of your life in your bed, it is important to make it a safe and comfortable place to rest. First, encase all bedding (mattress, box spring, pillows, comforter) you can’t easily wash in a cover. All allergy relief covers must have a zipper and fully encase your bedding to be effective.

Wash all other bedding at least twice a month in HOT water (over 130 degrees) to kill dust mites. In your room, if possible, remove carpet and drapes which can harbor dust mites. If not possible, be sure to vacuum all carpet and drapes to remove as many dust mites and allergens as possible.

By following these few easy steps you can dramatically decrease the dust mites in your bedroom.

You need a variety of products to protect yourself from harmful dust mites and allergens. First, you must cover your mattress. We offer 3 different types of encasements (for pillows, mattress encasements, and comforters) for you to choose from for your mattress.

• Allersoft: Consists of a tightly woven poly-cotton blend which allows air but no allergens to pass through. It looks and feels like fine cotton sheets. These covers do not protect against bedbugs or moisture.
• Premium Encasements: Similar to Allersoft, the premium covers have a terry-loop cloth top, but they provide waterproof protection on the top with a urethane membrane barrier and provide bedbug protection. The premium encasements are also breathable which makes them very comfortable. They are machine washable and dryable.
• Vinyl Encasements: Our most economical solution, this product comes only in mattress and pillow covers. For people with extreme allergies, the vinyl products do produce some odor in the beginning so be aware of that. They do not breathe but they offer dust mite, bedbug, and moisture protection. While vinyl encasements are not our most comfortable solution, they are great for covering box springs.

Allergy relief covers, they are often classified into two categories – membrane and non-membrane. Membrane covers have a non-fabric barrier to protect against allergens. These type of covers are often waterproof and protect against bedbugs (all our membrane covers protect against both). They can sometimes be noisier and less comfortable than non-membrane covers. Our membrane covers with urethane barriers are quiet, comfortable, and offer the most protection.

Non-membrane covers consist of tightly woven fabric to protect against dust mites and allergens alone. They are considered the most comfortable due to their high breathability and light weight. Non-membrane covers do not protect against bedbugs or moisture.

While a fitted mattress cover may offer some protection, it is not recommended for allergy relief because dust mites and allergies can still escape from under the edge of the cover. It can be good to put a mattress pad over your encasement and wash the pad more frequently, but a mattress pad will not provide you the same protection and benefits as an encasement.