How to Select Mattress Encasements That Fit Both Standard and Thick Mattresses?

The material of a mattress encasement impacts its flexibility, durability, and comfort. To fit both standard and thick mattresses, a material must have a good stretch while maintaining robust durability. Silentbedding recommends two types of versatile encasement fabrics. The first is a spandex-polyester blend. It provides excellent stretchability with spandex providing the elasticity and polyester contributing to durability and ease of maintaining the fabric. The second is jersey knit fabric. It is soft, breathable, and stretches in girth. It can knit itself to the encasement with ease without clamping down on the mattress. Fabrics like rigid cotton and elastic-less fabrics should also be avoided. Thread density is also important to consider. More than 200 thread count (TC) is restricted, meaning the material is finer, and thus, durable. This design benefits elasticity encasements to withstand repeated stretches when toggling between thick and thin mattresses. 

Check the Encapsulation Style for Easy Access and Fit 

The style of a mattress encasement can affect its adjustability to different mattress thicknesses, and some designs maximize flexibility and ease of installation for a smoother fit.

Silentbedding suggests two practical styles: first, the “full-encasement with zipper” style. This type of mattress encasement completely covers the mattress like a sleeping bag, with a zipper on one side to easily encase and uncase the mattress. The zipper should be long enough (preferably 3/4 or full length of the encasement) to accommodate thick mattresses—short zippers will make it hard to stretch the encasement over thick mattresses. Second, the “elastic skirt” style. This style has a fitted top and a wide elastic skirt that extends down to wrap the mattress sides; the skirt’s length and elasticity determine its adaptability—look for skirts that are at least 10 inches long and have strong elastic to wrap thick mattress sides. “Flat sheet-style” mattress encasements should be avoided, as they only cover the mattress top and lack side wrapping, failing to fit thick mattresses properly.  

Silentbedding outlines a number of practical features that improve user experience and product value. Some features enhance the practicality of mattress encasements.  The first and most important is the waterproof function.

A waterproof mattress encasement (with TPU or PVC-free waterproof layer) protects both standard and thick mattresses from liquid spills. This is crucial for thick mattresses which are difficult to clean. Second, resistance to dust mites and allergens. Mattresses, whether standard or thick, are susceptible to dust mite encasements. A mattress encasement with tight weaving (pore size dust mite free encasement) has pore size less than 10 microns can block dust mites and allergens and is ideal for allergy sufferers. Lastly is the breathability. Thick mattresses tend to retain heat which can impact sleep comfort. A breathable encasement and moisture-wicking fabric will allow air circulation to eliminate stuffiness. While these features add more protection for the encasements, they don’t affect encasements adaptability to different thicknesses. ​

Conclusion

In order to select mattress encasements that are suitable for standard and thick mattresses, one key factor to focus will be the depth range. This is followed by the prioritizing of elastic edges or adjustable drawstrings, flexible and durable fabrics, the right encasement style, and practical additional features. These factors will combine to ensure that the mattress encasement can adapts to the different mattress thicknesses.

Silentbedding specializes in bedding products and understands customer needs. Silentbedding offers various mattress encasements that accommodate different mattresses. For people looking to upgrade standard mattresses to thicker ones, versatile mattress encasements become cost-effective investments as they save consumers from having to purchase new encasements and offer continued mattress protection. From reading this article's tips, you can pick a quality mattress encasement safe for both standard and thick mattresses, protecting your investment in sleep.