Protectors

Why Use A Protector?

• Protects mattress and pillow from moisture, which your body loses during sleep. 
• Using a protector extends the life of your mattress and pillow will reduce wear and tear
• Unprotected pillows are a potential breeding ground for bacteria and dust mites
• A protector is much easier to launder than a mattress or pillow

Types of Protector

Pillow talk stocks a great selection of pillow protectors, mattress protectors, toppers and underblankets for the ultimate in sleeping comfort 
Things to bear in mind when purchasing your protector are the type of fabric required for the cover and the weight of the fill:  The fill is measured by weight.  The weight refers to how much a 1 metre square section of fill weighs in GSM.

The fill and cover can be

• Polyester and Cotton -Machine washable, anti dust mite, allergy free and budget priced.  Polyester is a manmade fibre so does not breathe like natural fibres and is not as absorbent but a little bit of polyester incorporated with the fill will often create an economical, longer lasting protector.
  
• Cotton - Offers cooler comfort for those hot summer nights as cotton it is totally natural and absorbent.  All cotton protectors will be more absorbent and cooler to sleep on.  They are usually a slightly more expensive option
• Waterproof - Available in vinyl, cotton towelling or quilted styles for the frequently moist bed. 
  Note: We do not recommend the use of an electric blanket with our waterproof mattress protectors.
  

Styles:
Our mattress protectors come in three styles:
Corner strap  - with 4 elastic straps to go over the corners of your mattress
Fully Fitted - with an elastic skirt to cover the side of your mattress and fit snugly underneath.  It is important to enquire if the depth of the fitted skirt is the correct depth for your mattress.
Wrap - where the protector wraps around the middle of the bed only
 

Mattress Protector Sizing Guide

• As a general guide, unless otherwise indicated, our Mattress Protectors measure as follows:
  

  Cot	68 x 130 cm
  Single Bed	91 x 188 cm
  King Single Bed	107 x 203 cm
  Double Bed	137 x 188 cm
  Queen Bed	153 x 203 cm
  King Bed	183 x 203 cm
  Super Queen Bed (with deeper wall for deeper mattresses)	153 x 203 cm
  Super King Bed (with deeper wall for deeper mattresses)	183 x 203 cm

  
  
  The wall size or depth of the protector can vary from range to range between 35cm - 50cm, please check specific product information for details.  Many modern mattresses are deeper than the traditional sizes, we therefore stock a range of deeper wall protectors to fit.

For more information please refer to our Buying Guides