Dust mite covers with membranes have been around for a long time. The first covers I can remember were made with a cotton poly blend fabric and rubber membranes. Those covers were heavy and hot to sleep on but no dust mite was going to get in or out of the mattress and they were water proof as well. Then they started to use a vinyl membrane system with the dust mite covers. Just like the rubber membranes, these covers were effective and hot.
I guess it was around 1997 or so we started getting the dust mite covers that used the very thin urethane to created the dust mite barrier. This membrane was fused to several different fabrics including cotton terry, cotton poly, nylon and 100% polyester. Very little has changed in the past 15 years when it comes to membrane allergy barrier fabrics.
When helping our customers select the best dust mite cover for them we always several questions. Are the covers for an adult or child? Is the person sleeping on the covers a “hot” sleeper? Do the dust mite covers need to be water proof? Is the cover being used on a memory foam mattress or pillow? Are you dealing with bed bugs?
If our customer is purchasing a dust mite cover for a child we suggest they get one with a membrane because they are more durable and waterproof. These are also the covers we recommend for the ones headed off to college because you never know about the mattresses in the dorm.
Customers that need something for bed bugs need to also get the covers with the membrane. Not only are they effective against dust mites and other allergens, they stop bed bugs. The manufacturer of our allergy bedding say you can use a non membrane fabric for bed bugs but I’m not convinced. Better safe than sorry.
Last but not least, a person may buy membrane dust mite covers is because of cost. This especially true when you are covering a lot of beds or beds that are seldom used.
Still not sure. Give us a call and we will help you select the dust mite cover that is best for you.
Wishing you the best of health
Mike Krause
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