Is your bed dirty again? Great! This article will teach how to protect the mattress from bedwetting.
As a home cleaner myself, I discovered these tips that you should try.
First, you need to use thick mattress pads or sheets.
Second, use a plastic or vinyl mattress cover.
Third, go for disposable bed pads.
Lastly, let the person go to the bathroom before sleeping in the bed.
It is great to remember these things to have a cleaner, more comfortable bed in your room.
I know I cannot keep you waiting! So, scroll down below and enjoy reading the article!
What Is Bedwetting?
Before knowing the tips in protecting a mattress, you need to learn what bedwetting is.
Bedwetting, or usually known as Nocturnal Enuresis, is the involuntary urination of someone while sleeping.
It occurs to both ages, old and young. For toddlers, it is a normal part of growing up.
However, if this happens to adults, it would be a concern for their medical health.
Several factors are contributing to this cause. Anxiety, stress, or discomfort lead this to happen.
Bedwetting may disrupt someone sleeping if they already feel the bed is moist or dirty enough.
It is advisable to train or check someone while sleeping since bedwetting can introduce some diseases in the bed.
A wetted bed may have an unpleasant odor due to the urine that dried on its surface.
Also, beds can be home for some dust mites and other allergens that are bad for your health.
You should protect your mattress as this is the comfortable ground for a person spending 8 hours sleeping in a day.
Steps To Protect Mattress From Bedwetting
Some people can accidentally wet the bed while they are sleeping—especially children. I mean, I did it once or twice too. It’s normal!
If these are not controlled well, your bed may be a breeding ground for diseases.
In protecting your mattress, you should also clean it!
If you need to know more about cleaning them, you can go here.
You should know that mattresses absorb sweat, odor, dead skin, and urine from bedwetting.
Keeping these things at hand will be the best choice for your home.
So, how to protect the mattress from bedwetting?
Here are tips you need to know in doing this:
Tip #1. Thick mattress pads
This tip is a basic method of protecting your mattress from bedwetting.
I encourage you to use thicker and more durable mattress pads or bed sheets.
These materials are made from polyester and cotton, which is best in absorbing liquid for protecting your bed.
A thick mattress pad will protect the mattress from urine and sweat.
This one is also an excellent option for you as it can be rewashed and used again.
However, cleaning a thick bed sheet or mattress pad will be complicated and heavy for you, taking a long time for it to dry.
Tip #2. Plastic or vinyl mattress cover
If you cannot get a thick bed sheet or mattress pad, you can go for a plastic or vinyl mattress cover.
Typically, people prefer not to remove the covering of a newly bought mattress to protect around fluids.
If you are not familiar with these bed covers, they are made with plastic and look like bedsheets.
Using these will protect your mattress from soiling and breaking from unwanted bedwetting.
These covers might be hot or noisy for some sleepers. It can also be slippery and might disturb you while sleeping.
Tip #3. Disposable underpads
Underpads are usually used in hospital settings for patients that have difficulty going to the toilet.
These pads are waterproof and disposable at the same time, which offers a fixed size covering a portion of the bed.
They are made from absorbent materials on the top and waterproof material on the bottom.
Luckily, it is suitable for sensitive skin as it cannot irritate or injure someone if used in a bed.
I recommend this tip if you need comfort in moving your torso and lower part of your body.
However, the only disadvantage of using underpads is that they cover only a fixed portion of the bed.
Tip #4. Going to the bathroom before sleeping
Prevention is better than cure. The most practical method of preventing bedwetting in your mattress is using this tip.
It trains the person to urinate before the bed, lowering the chance of doing it unwillingly while sleeping.
Finishing Things Up!
Great for you! You already know how to protect the mattress from bedwetting by following these four easy tips.
First, use thick mattress pads to absorb any fluid.
Second, if there are mattress pads, you can go for a plastic or vinyl mattress cover.
Third, use hospital-grade mattress pads. However, you should consider the coverage of this material.
Fourth, you should tell the person who wets the bed to go to the toilet before sleeping. It is best for potty-trainers and concerned adults.
Bedwetting may be a medical concern for some. So, it is best to consult your doctor.
I hope this article is for you, fellow cleaner! Share this now to spread awareness about bedwetting!