Katie Golde: Hey, guys.
It's Katie from Mattress Clarity.
Are you familiar with the brand, Casper?
You may have heard of them.
They are a big bed-in-the-box mattress company.
One of the first ones to send mattresses directly to your door, but now, they make way more
than mattresses.
They make sheets, pillows, duvets, and mattress protectors.
That's what we've got on the bed right now.
That's what I'm going to be reviewing today.
Now for those of you who aren't familiar with mattress protectors and what they do, they
go over your mattress and they help protect it.
They help extend the life of it.
The Casper mattress protector has some really nice features.
I can't wait to dive in with you.
Let's get started.
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Katie: I've had the chance to review a lot of mattress protectors from Mattress Clarity.
I picked my favorite ones and put them up on a list.
It's "Mattress Clarity Plus Best Mattress Protectors."
If you google that, it'll be the first thing that comes up.
I also want to know how many of you guys already have a mattress protector on your bed.
Comment below.
Write yes, if you do or no, if you don't.
Let's shift gears and talk about the Casper mattress protector.
This is a fitted sheet style protector, which means it goes on, you guessed it, like a fitted
sheet.
It's 100 percent waterproof.
It's made out of nylon, spandex and polyethylene, which is that waterproof barrier.
It's got a 360-degree grip siding on it, machine washable and dryable.
It's very easy to get on and off the mattress.
It comes in a wide variety of sizes -- twin, twin XL, all the way up to California king.
At full price, a queen will run you at $95, but you do get 100 nights to try it out.
The Casper mattress protector is 100 percent waterproof.
That's the reason a lot of people get mattress protectors, to avoid any absorption of water,
fluid stains, whatever, that could potentially mess up the performance of your mattress.
We did a waterproof test on this one to make sure it passes.
We put 16 ounces of water in this handy measuring cup and poured it into a concentrated area
on the bed.
Within an hour, and came back, put my hand underneath the mattress protector and felt
around the mattress, there was no dampness, no leakage, nothing like that at all.
It totally passed our waterproof test.
Here's some things I really liked about Casper's mattress protector.
It's so easy to get on and off.
If you've ever put a fitted sheet on your mattress, it's the same idea.
Easy to throw in the washing machine and dryer.
As well, of course, just avoid hot water and hot heat, please.
Otherwise, you may damage that waterproof barrier.
I really like that it has this soft knit, thicker component going on.
It gives it more of a luxurious feel, but also makes it -- I don't know -- feel more
like the hybrid between a mattress pad and the mattress protector.
Of course, I love that it's waterproof.
Who doesn't?
That's a big reason why people get mattress protectors to begin with.
I love how snug it fit onto my mattress.
There was virtually no noise.
Breathability was not an issue for me.
Here's a few things I'm going to think about with regards to the Casper mattress protector.
First of all, it's a fitted sheet style protector, not an encasement protector.
Encasement protectors cover all six sides of your mattress and are often zipped and
locked to prevent bed bugs.
The Casper mattress protector is not bed bug proof.
The bottom portion will still be open.
It fits just like a fitted sheet would.
Something to keep in mind if you are worried about bed bugs.
Also, it fits mattresses up to 16 inches deep.
If you've got a mattress that's 10 inches or thinner, there's going to be a decent amount
of extra material, extra siding.
While it does have a good grip, it just leaves room for extra movement.
Last, but not least, for those of you who are on a budget, the mattress protector is
$95 for a queen at full price.
That just might not be in everyone's budget.
When you're looking for a mattress protector, there's a few other considerations to think
about -- size of it, the noise, and the breathability.
Size is important because you want to make sure, of course, that it fits your mattress.
You want to think about how thick it is, how deep the pockets can go in the mattress protector.
Also, you want one that's close enough to the size of your own mattress that it fits
snugly.
The Casper mattress protector has a very interesting design because the siding is a mix of polyester,
nylon, and spandex.
When you wash it and dry it -- which they recommend you doing before you put it on -- it
will basically shrink just enough so that when you stretch it over the side of your
mattress, it will snugly fit it.
It's so interesting.
Basically, the mattress protector is giving your mattress a hug.
It's holding it really tight.
Or, so was my experience, at least.
Then with noise, it also plays a role in how snug the mattress is.
Noise can vary between mattress protectors.
When you have two soft knit surfaces with that waterproof barrier in between, it's really
going to stop the rustling of the water protector layer.
In this case with the Casper mattress protector, I felt like there was really no noise at all.
Breathability is often a big issue and a big concern for people with mattress protectors.
They want to know that they're not going to sleep hot if they put a mattress protector
on their bed.
Casper's, of course, taken that also into consideration.
They said they have these microscopic pores in the soft knit cover of their mattress protector
that allows for breathability, but it once again, makes it waterproof.
Overall, I thought Casper did a great job with their mattress protector.
Of course, it passed our waterproof test.
Not only that, it was so soft and comfortable.
I barely felt it under my sheets.
I had no issue with breathability.
I think it might be a good fit for those of you who are looking for something that, maybe,
is a little bit more like a mattress pad.
They want some additional comfort.
Of course, it may not be in everyone's budget, but it does come with a 100-night trial.
If you've more questions, don't hesitate to comment below.
Let me know.
I'm always checking back.
If you want more of my review, just click the link in the description below.
See you soon.