3 Gauge Zippered Vinyl Mattress / Box Spring Protector

Poor Quality; Even Worse Concept

I've been really pleased with the products I ordered from the Allergy Store --except this one. The material is flimsy and tears easily. Even with two people carefully sliding this onto the box spring, it ripped within minutes. I was careful to choose the correct size, so it wasn't an issue of trying to stretch it. I chalked it up to bad luck and simply tucked in the tear, as it was still covering most of the box spring and I figured it would still do its job. Except I hadn't accounted for the fact that it's vinyl and doesn't breath at all. About two weeks later I noticed that the bottom of my mattress where it contacts the covered box spring was SOAKED through with moisture/condensation because the vinyl simply trapped it all. It's a miracle I caught it before it started to mold and ruined my mattress completely. Not an ideal outcome for someone with allergies! Now I'm drying everything out and have removed the protector. I just don't think this is a well-designed product. Box springs are going to collect moisture and they need to be able to have air circulation.