Cotton Fresh Pillow Covers and Encasings Review - Allergy Bedding

Natural dust mite pillow covers, comforter covers, and mattress encasings for those with asthma, sinus problems or eczema

by Mercia Tapping, President, AllergyBuyersClub.com

We're pleased to pass on information about the latest developments in allergy avoidance bedding.

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Barrier dust mite covers for pillows, duvets and mattresses have been around for a while now, but usually relying on synthetic fabrics and plastic membranes to keep house dust mite allergens at bay. But these materials can be unsuitable for anyone sensitive to chemicals or who find synthetic pillow covers hot or noisy to sleep on.

My husband complained about the nasty, plastic, crinkly dust mite covers we had on the bed before we got the Cottonfresh. These encasings are soft, smooth and feel more comfortable than my regular cotton pillow covers.

We heard about a UK firm (always music to my British-born ears) which has made a major breakthrough in quality and comfort with their Cottonfresh bedding and mattress encasings. We tracked them down and had samples of their dust mite covers sent over to test for our members, and believe me, they are the "Rolls Royce" of allergy bedding!

Cottonfresh dust mite covers are made of 100 percent pure, natural and unbleached cotton. They have been tested at the Entomology Center at the University of Cambridge and by the British Textiles Technology Group. The tests show that the fabric is impenetrable by the house dust mites allergen. They also carry an Eco-Tex certificate which is a European standard of textile purity, which guarantees the cloth is free of harmful chemicals and of 21 specific allergens. This is excellent news for anyone with asthma, eczema, rhinitis or multiple chemical sensitivities.

But best of all, the dust mite covers are supremely comfortable to sleep on, a benefit particularly welcome to non-sufferers too.

I would like to be frank, the price is higher than our Pristine dust mite covers, also an excellent product, but I really like the feel of Cottonfresh - very soft and silky. These dust mite pillow covers are so nice, I could hardly believe that they were actually dust mite proof. Price of $64.95 for 2 standard Cottonfresh dust mite pillow covers (remember to allow about 4 weeks for delivery from the UK).

You can buy Cotton fresh dust mite mattress encasings and pillow covers in our store. We also carry Cottonfresh comforter dust mite covers.

First Published: July 2000
Updated: April 2007

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