Afordable, reliable waterproof mattress cover

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Where can I get one from? I have two small waterproof mats which I currently alternate between on ds' bed, but they always move out of place and inevitably the leak or accident happens once it's shifted down the bed so I'm looking for one that fits the whole bed. I have seen some in the argos catalog, but are they a good enough quality, ie. waterproof and breathable, & fit properly? Is there somewhere else that sells good ones at a good price? TIA

Wilkinsons do one fo about £3!, tho not sure if its breathable, but it is made of a niceish sheet thing rather than a simple piece of plastic.

dd2 one is from john lewis, it is terry topped, and very good, think it may have been between 10-20pounds.

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i had one from wilko's and it has split in several places so i need to replace it befor dd wets the bed again!

Richleys do a terry towelling topped one. Seem to remember it being around £10-12. It can be tumble dried too

La Redoute - search for "flat mattress protectors" in Interieurs. They have elastic corners, flannelette top and PVC bottom and you can wash at up to 95 and tumble dry them endlessly - £13 but very good value

As soon as I saw this thread I leapt on to suggest La Redoute only to find Janh beat me to it!

Agree with her, they are great - loads of types and sizes to choose from - even a size for the slightly narrower bunk/cabin mattresses. I have them for the childrens beds and they're excellent value.

I was about to suggest Dunhelm but... just toke mine out of the washing machine to see that the plastic part has peeled off. Anyways, it was not really confortable, it got DS all sweaty (needed to use a towel between the sheets and the protector)

Great, thanks for the comments. Will checkout laredroute.

Hi Girls, just had a look at LaRedoute and found three waterproof types.. but I'm confused, which one are you talking about? I don't want to pay more than I have to if I can help it. Thanks!

Fitted mattress protectors - waterproof polyurethane coated
Stretch towelling (170 g/m2) to fit several mattress thicknesses from 10 to 18 cm. Washable at 60°C. 4 fitted corners (height 21 cm). Anti-perspiration and anti-bacterial. Available for cots. Single £19

Easy care fitted mattress protectors - waterproof PVC coated
In cotton jersey. Elasticated flap (height 27 cm). Washable at 95°. With BIOPRUF anti-bacterial treatment. 100% cotton jersey. Single £15

Fitted mattress protectors - waterproof PVC-coated towelling
4 fitted corners (height 21 cm). With BIO-PRUF treatment. Stretch jersey flap to adjust to mattresses from 17 to 26 cm thick. Washable at 95°C. Cotton Bouclé PVC coated. Single £18

Not any of those, 99rb - hang on and I will get the right description for you.

1. Flat mattress protectors - length 190 cm - treated

Pure cotton flannelette. Comfortable (brushed on both sides) and strong (2 x 2 woven threads). Washable at 95°C for complete hygiene. With 4 elasticated corners. PVC-coated, waterproof with SANITIZED... (See the product) Price : From £ 13

also

6. Flat mattress protector Elasticated corners 450g/m2. Waterproof PVC coated towelling with BIO-PRUF treatment (anti-bacterial). Price : From £ 11

which is also £13 for a standard single, but I think the flannelette ones are better.

thanks! I will take another look.

Doh! If only I'd read your first search suggestion properly I would have noticed "flat" and not "fitted! Found them straight away this time.

i got a fitted one from the local chemists in the adult section. had lasted two kids and cost about 3.50. themothercare one at the time was about 11ish pounds