The Avocado Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector Pad is a top choice for keeping your mattress clean and safe. This protector is fully waterproof and GOTS and MadeSafe certified. It’s also climate neutral and ships sustainably. Here’s our review, with pros, cons, and more.
Table of Contents
- What we like about the Avocado Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector
- Avocado’s sustainable shipping (and more)
- How it performs
- Sizing and fit
- Care and maintenance
- Warranty and returns
- Final thoughts on the Avocado Green Organic Cotton Mattress Protector
- Avocado Organic Waterproof Mattress Protector
Avocado Organic Waterproof Mattress Protector
Highlights: Certified organic mattress protector that is waterproof, breathable, non-sweaty, non-toxic, and sustainable. Climate neutral, GOTS and MadeSafe certified, and made by a fantastic B Corp.
- GOTS certified organic
- MadeSafe certified
- Fully waterproof
- Soft and comfortable
- Noiseless and breathable
- Machine washable and can be tumble dried
- Safe and sustainable
- Made in the U.S. by a heavily certified sustainable B Corp
- 100-night trial and 1-year warranty
- Contains polyurethane
- Not a full mattress encasement
At a glance:
Materials: Organic cotton (95%), polyurethane membrane (<5%)
Certifications: GOTS, PETA certified vegan, 1% for the Planet, B Corp, MadeSafe, FSC, Climate Neutral Certified, Greenguard Gold
Cost: $149-$199
Sizes available: Twin, Twin Xl, Full, Queen, King, Cali King
Depths: Standard fits 6-16-inch deep mattresses, Deep Pocket fits up to 22-inch deep mattresses
The Avocado Green Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector Pad is one of the best options available to guard against major spills and other insults to your mattress. This protector can handle sweat, body oils, and other bodily fluids, as well as mishaps with wine, coffee, tea, or plain old water.
If you’re looking for a mattress cover that is plastic-free and totally organic, to help protect your mattress from more minor spills and sweat, check out Avocado’s Organic Cotton Mattress Protector Pad [Staff tested] which I also highly recommend and use myself (see our review).
What we like about the Avocado Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector
This mattress protector is as good as it gets (currently) for genuine waterproofing for your mattress. Avocado uses two layers of organic cotton to sandwich a very thin layer of polyurethane membrane. The entire product is GOTS certified, meaning that not only is the cotton organic, the polyurethane meets strict standards that prohibit toxic materials even in the 5% of ‘essential material accessories’.
Avocado’s waterproof mattress protector is as clean as it gets for a genuinely waterproof cover. It does not contain:
- Vinyl
- PVC
- Phthalates
- Polyfoam
- SBR
- Spandex
- Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs)
- Formaldehyde
- Laminates
- Adhesives
- Chemical finishes or waterproof coatings.
The protector is GOTS organic and Made Safe certified, meaning it is free from more than 6,500 toxic chemicals known or suspected to cause human or ecological harm.
Unlike crinkly, noisy waterproof mattress protectors of old, this one is noiseless, lightweight, and breathable. The membrane lets water vapor through, while keeping water out. That means even hot sleepers (like me) won’t feel any sweatier on this mattress protector than without.
This mattress protector also guards against dust mites and bacteria, making it a good choice for humid climates and anyone with an allergy to dust mite feces. The organic cotton is soft and great for wicking away moisture.
Avocado’s sustainable shipping (and more)
Avocado ships most of its products in simple cardboard boxes without branding. This saves on ink and resource use overall. This protector doesn’t require compressing and ships plastic-free and carbon neutral.
In fact, Avocado is Climate Neutral Certified and actually carbon negative overall. It achieves this by supporting carbon offset projects via Carbonfund.org.
Avocado (like Leaf Score) supports the non-profit American Forests to protect and restore threatened wildland forest ecosystems, promote and expand urban forests, and educate people about the environment.
This Benefit Corporation (B Corp) is also a 1% for the Planet member and has a very transparent and sustainable supply chain. It makes its bedding products by hand to order in the U.S. in a GOTS certified factory.
How it performs
The Avocado mattress protector has no chemical smell or off-gassing and is lightweight and noiseless, unlike heavy synthetic rubber protectors or PVC/vinyl.
The protector is much thinner than the fully organic cotton mattress cover as it doesn’t have quilted batting. That makes it a good choice if you don’t feel the need for any additional cushioning on your mattress. Still, the organic cotton top layer helps to muffle any potential noise from the polyurethane layer and also makes this protector breathable and moisture-wicking.
Sizing and fit
The protector pad goes over your mattress like a fitted sheet and has fully protected sides. This makes it a good choice if you have a propensity to tip liquids over the side of your bed. It’s also much better at staying put than a mattress protector pad with corner ties or elastics.
Avocado offers this protector in a Standard Depth and Deep Pocket. The Standard Pocket accommodates all Avocado mattresses, including the Eco Organic (see review) and Avocado Green Mattress (see review), from 6-16-inches in depth. The Deep Pocket accommodates mattresses up to 22-inches in depth, meaning this will almost certainly fit over your mattress plus a topper and a mattress pad.
Care and maintenance
Avocado recommends washing this mattress protector before first use as it is deliberately oversize and will shrink to fit your mattress. After that, you can spot-clean as necessary and machine wash for bigger spills and leaks.
It’s also possible to tumble dry this protector, which makes for much easier clean-up and quicker bedding changes than a line-dry only protector.
That said, I recommend spot-cleaning whenever safe and hygienic. Heat, moisture, and light all degrade polyurethane and will shorten the life of this protector.
Warranty and returns
As with most of its products, Avocado offers a 100-night trial on this waterproof mattress protector. The company promises a full refund if you’re not happy. You also get a 1-year warranty on the protector.
Here’s hoping you have no need to test the full capability of the protector and enjoy spill-free, accident-free sleep for a long time beyond that warranty.
Final thoughts on the Avocado Green Organic Cotton Mattress Protector
Whether you’re trying to protect your mattress against wayward cups of tea, toddlers, or other insults, the Avocado Green waterproof protector is a solid bet.
This is arguably the most eco-friendly option for a fully waterproof mattress protector currently available. Sure, it would be great not to need synthetic materials at all, but the reality is that natural fibers aren’t sufficiently waterproof to guard against more major leaks and spills.
As with many aspects of living a sustainable lifestyle, protecting your mattress means compromising on something. Using a tiny bit of non-hazardous, recyclable polyurethane to protect a much larger mattress makes sense to me. After all, your mattress represents a far more significant investment in resources, time, energy, and your money.
Avocado Organic Waterproof Mattress Protector
Highlights: Certified organic mattress protector that is waterproof, breathable, non-sweaty, non-toxic, and sustainable. Climate neutral, GOTS and MadeSafe certified, and made by a fantastic B Corp.