What did you buy (brand and manufacturer) to put underneath the sheets to protect/waterproof the mattress?
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I use a Babesafe Mattress wrap. Before that I used Carter's Keep Me Dry flannel mattress pads. They were perfect because they lay right on top and don't wrap around the edges. Now that the mattress is wrapped I don't use anything.
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A foldable pad that you can cover with a sheet. My babies have slept on them just fine without any additional mattress added.
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I'm not sure what a hospital mattress is made of, but the foam mattress comes with a basic cover on it already which might help on the wire grid. I would definitely go with the waterproof cover, though you might need a thicker mattress for a standard cover to fit well. My fitted sheet is a little loose on the 6" mattress.
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I would suggest these be left under the mattress and you can use wooden clothespins to attach the ends to the fabric seam of the box spring. This way, when you change the fitted sheet you can just attach it without lifting the mattress. These work way too good at keeping the sheets stable to go with another brand.
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I put a waterproof mattress pad on this mattress cause the mattress has a fabric covering and I didn't want it to stain
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Yes , my experience with water proof covers is that they are a bit bigger than the actual mattress . I think waterproof cover and sheets are the same thing, but just to communicate clearly I am referring to a waterproof mattress cover.
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Depending on what you are looking for, we decided to go with a plush mattress topper. It protects the mattress but also adds a little bit of softness without losing any of the support. I love the combo. This is the one we bought on amazon. Extra Plush Bamboo Fitted Mattress Topper, Queen Also if you decide to buy a tuft and needle, here is a coupon code https://www.tuftandneedle.com/r/asCKyMMu
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The cover seems to be waterproof, but we stack the sheets and mattress pads anyways. We put down a mattress pad, sheet, mattress pad, then sheet, and so on about 4 layers, so in the middle of the night if the top layer gets dirty/wet, you can yank off that layer and be back in business!
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It comes with a waterproof pad that is the mattress, you don't need a mattress cover. The sheet that comes in the box fits perfectly. Not sure about any sheets bought separately.
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While I do have a mattress pad to completely protect the mattress, I have the carters keep my dry crib pad. It fits underneath the zipped on sheet and, even though it doesn't cover the mattress 100%, it's covers enough that most of my quick changes due to wetting through in the middle of the night is super fast. Obviously there are times in which I have to change everything, but a majority of the time I don't.
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This is not a mattress protector per se. If moisture is allowed to sit on the surface for an extended period of time, it will eventually work its way through. Your best bet for 100% waterproofing is to use a mattress protector with a waterproof backing, with the washable wool mattress pad over the top.
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Because reviews are mixed in regard whether the bedpad is waterproof or not, i would not trust it. I do not own one, but I recently purchased a new bed and that cover was offered as part of the package. I declined to have it, but I was shown a sample and the waterproof element was demonstrated. From what I could surmise, the pad may indeed be waterproof, but with use, it may develop random weaknesses and allow liquid to pass through. My suggestion would be to purchase some waterproof underpads (often sold for incontinent patients) for the bed, and place a pad or two UNDERNEATH the 'waterproof' mattress pad. That way you would have a little extra insurance against a 'pee bed'. The pads would last a long time I would think. You could also fold a shower curtain or plastic table cover to the appropriate size needed and use that under the pad... you can get the thin cheap ones at the dollar store.
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honestly, I have not found any sheets that fit. I've been using regular size crib sheets, they are big but I just try to tuck most of it under. I got a waterproof mattress cover that is from made from the same company and it fits well. I found it on overstock, searching the company's name. They have sheets for it as well but I haven't tried them.
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Protect A Bed was my brand of choice because they have been independantly tested and passed all quality control tests. It depends on what you want the encasement for though. Are you actually concerned about bed bugs? Like me did you get a second hand mattress and just want to cover it? If you aren't worried about bed bugs then there are several other brands that are cheaper and would probably work just as well. I absolutely love my protect a bed encasement. Our son sometimes gets in our bed at night if he has a bad dream and wets the bed on occasion too. It worked perfectly as a waterproof encasement.
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I bought the navy blue mattress, it doesn't necessarily need a cover but you can use one to help protect it.
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I recommend one by a brand we sell called Naturepedic. It has a great waterproof barrier. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Naturepedic-Waterproof-Organic-Mattress-Protector/dp/B001BKG5YI/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?m=A2T4Y4GS7H8WU&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1427733764&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=waterprrof+queen+pad I added the link to the queen size since your question was in regards to the queen mattress topper. Best, One Stop Mommy
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You can use the zipper sheet with a flat waterproof mattress pad (without a skirt) to achieve the same result. Personally, I like the zipper sheet better than the Velcro as it goes on easier and there's no chance for the sheet to come loose. Plus I don't like washing anything with Velcro with my other things.