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Bed bug mattress encasements, compared
Eight covers, the ones people rate most, compared on what decides whether a cover fits your bed and stays shut.
| Feature | Utopia Bedding Zippered Mattress Encasement | Linenspa Zippered Waterproof Mattress Encasement | SureGuard Mattress Encasement | Four Seasons Essentials Six-Sided Zippered Mattress Encasement | Hospitology Sleep Defense Mattress Encasement | PlushDeluxe Cotton Terry Mattress Encasement | Guardmax Zippered Mattress Cover | Degrees Of Comfort Bed Bug Mattress Encasement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes | Twin, Twin XL, Full, Full XL, Queen, King, California King | Twin, Twin XL, Full, Full XL, Queen, King, California King | Twin, Twin XL, Full, Full XL, Queen, King, California King | Twin, Full, Queen, King, California King | Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King | Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King | Twin, Twin XL, Full, Full XL, Queen, King, California King | Twin, Full, Queen, King, California King |
| Fits depth | 6-15" deep | up to 12" deep | 6-20" deep | 9-24" deep | 6-18" deep | 9-15" deep | 13-16" deep | 13-15" deep |
| Top | polyester fabric | not printed | cotton terry top | polyester fabric | knit jersey | cotton terry top | knit jersey | cotton terry top |
| Closure | zipper all round | zipper all round | zipper all round | zipper with a closed end | zipper all round | zipper with a closed end | zipper with a closed end | zipper with a closed end |
| All six sides | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maker says lab-tested | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Rating | 4.6 (195,500) | 4.6 (39,100) | 4.6 (21,700) | 4.6 (15,398) | 4.6 (15,200) | 4.6 (13,600) | 4.6 (9,089) | 4.6 (4,600) |
| Price | from $18.99 | from $19.10 | from $47.97 | from $33.99 | from $36.00 | from $37.99 | from $31.99 | from $34.99 |
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What the rows mean
Fits depth is the range of mattress depths the maker cuts its sizes for. Top is the fabric you sleep on. Closure says how the end of the zipper is closed: a flap, a hook or a lock keeps the last inch shut.
Maker says lab-tested means the maker's product page claims a lab test against bed bugs. It is the maker's claim. The EPA advises a high quality encasement and checking it regularly for holes, whoever made it.
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Cups for bed legs, zip-around covers for the mattress, box spring and pillows, and the monitors that show what the cups miss.
