Dri-Tec Mattress Protector, question of encasement vs fitted.

[phoenix]

Hi Squishytaru,

First, I would like to thank this site for being the most helpful mattress resource on the web. I quickly picked a platform for my new bed at Tatami. Which is quite the feat for me as when it comes to the mattress, yeah not so much. Think I have settled on Brooklyn Bedding though.

The Tatami platform beds are certainly high quality and beautiful choices IMO and I can understand why you chose it

As you probably know Dreamfoam is also a member of this site which means I also think highly of them and I believe they compete well with the best in the industry so they would also be a great choice although they have a very wide range of different mattresses so there is still the challenge in choosing the mattress and materials that you would prefer and would be most suitable for your specific needs and preferences.

Now, I was thinking of getting the Dri-Tec mattress protector or the pack with the protector, encasement, and two pillow protectors (I have their side sleeper pillow). For either memory foam or latex is there a reason to use the encasement over the normal fitted sheet protector? Both?

There is more about mattress protectors in post #89 here and more about mattress encasements in post #2 here but IMO the biggest reason to choose an encasement over a mattress protector that protects just the sleeping surface or the sleeping surface and the sides of the mattress (depending on the specific design of the protector) would be significant known allergies to dust mites or the need to protect the mattress against bed bugs. In most cases I would choose a mattress protector and pillow protectors but not an encasement.

Phoenix