How to Install Your Mattress Cover

Allergy relief mattress cover installation is a simple but crucial step in minimizing bedroom allergens like dust mites, pet dander, and pollen. Using a properly fitted mattress encasement helps protect against triggers that can worsen allergy symptoms and ensures a cleaner, healthier sleep environment.

Start by selecting the correct size cover for your mattress. Fully remove all bedding and ensure the mattress surface is clean and dry. Unzip the encasement completely and slide it over the mattress, starting at one end and gradually working toward the other. Smooth the fabric as you go to eliminate wrinkles and ensure a snug fit around corners and edges.

Once the cover is fully in place, zip it securely and check that all openings are sealed. Some mattress covers include elastic straps or fitted corners to maintain tension; these should be adjusted so the cover stays taut without bunching. Proper installation prevents allergens from entering through gaps and maximizes the protective barrier.

Regular maintenance enhances effectiveness. Wash bedding and pillowcases weekly and vacuum the mattress cover occasionally with a HEPA-filtered vacuum to remove dust or debris that accumulates on the surface. Avoid using harsh chemicals that may damage the cover’s hypoallergenic properties.

Combining an allergy relief mattress cover with other strategies, such as air purifiers, humidity control, and hypoallergenic bedding, creates a comprehensive approach to reducing allergens in the bedroom. With proper installation and consistent care, your mattress cover can significantly improve sleep quality and provide long-term relief for allergy sufferers.

How to Put on Your Allergy Armor Mattress Cover

Before you open the package and remove your new mattress cover, please make sure that the size printed on the package matches your mattress measurements. AchooAllergy.com wants to help make your mattress cover installation as simple as possible. Follow these four easy steps, and say good-bye to those pesky dust mites:

1. Remove all your bedding, including your mattress pad, comforter, blankets, sheets, and pillows.
2. Find someone to help with the installation. It’s much easier with two people. Lift the mattress off the bed and stand it vertically so that the head of the mattress is up in the air.
3. With one person on each side of the mattress, slip the mattress cover over the head of the mattress. Gently and evenly pull the cover down on both sides of the mattress. It’s kind of like slipping on a sock. Do not use excessive force–allergy mattress covers are not made to stretch.
4. Zip up the mattress cover at the foot of the bed. If you want, use zipper tape to tape over the zippers of the mattress cover. Some experts recommend placing tape over the zipper since some allergens are small enough to penetrate the spaces between the zipper teeth. Gently place your mattress back on the bed, being careful to avoid sliding the mattress across the box springs or bed frame. Sliding the mattress may cause the cover to rip. Use a regular fitted sheet to cover your new allergen-free mattress.

 

If you need further assistance or have any more questions about your new allergy mattress cover, please call our knowledgeable, friendly staff at  1-800-339-7123.

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