Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased a number of these mattress protectors (1 Queen, 1 King, and 6 pillows) in November 2009, and they work exactly as described. I love them. I am not being compensated in any way for this review. People should read the product description carefully -- these are mattress PROTECTORS, not mattress PADS. Their purpose is to create a waterproof and dust mite proof barrier between you and the mattress. They are thin and not meant to act as a mattress pad. Just before I purchased these protectors, I purchased a brand new Queen bed set and a brand new King bed set. The bedding store (a big chain) told me that I needed a waterproof protector to avoid voiding my mattress warranty. The salesman gave me a small demo of the protector the store wanted to sell me where he poured some colored liquid over the protector proving it was waterproof. The store's product looked like it was constructed of a layer of terry cloth backed by some type of waterproof backing. It looked fine, BUT THE STORE WANTED $95 for their protector. I searched Amazon and found this product, and it appeared to be nearly identical to the store's prduct, except this one was only $30. I have washed these protectors a number of times and they are the same as when I first received them. They are thin, but sturdy. One final small "warning" -- one big feature you are paying for is the protector being waterproof, so if you perspire in bed your bedclothes will absorb the moisture (as opposed to the moisture passing through and eventually staining your mattress). However, this is a trade-off to avoid voiding your mattress warranty.