Queen 4 Pack Pillow Cover, White

It’s comfortable, quiet and protects our pillows! We purchased more expensive pillows a few months ago and I bought these to protect our pillows from discoloration overtime. So far it’s been about 3 months of use and they are holding up perfectly and our pillows still look and feel brand new! They seem waterproof because our pillows do not have any discoloration at all.

Pillow protectors are really important for your investment in good quality pillows. Wetness from sleep can easily seep through a pillowcase and leech into the cotton fabric casing of your pillow, making it stained or yellowing the overall color over time. Considering that a really good goose down feather pillow can go between $70 and $140 on average, spending $10~$20 on a very good pillow protector is just smart thinking. I've gone through about two dozen pillow protectors over the years. What usually happens is that the fabric isn't as resilient as expected and will end up yellowing over time. I often forget to launder mine, remembering once every few washes. In some cases, the protector will reach a point where it's not providing enough of a barrier and allow staining moisture to sneak past. Or, the zipper ends up breaking. I finally decided that buying cheap pillow protectors to throw away every couple of years is just not smart. This time I invested more. This pillow protector set by National Allergy was on sale, so I got two for $13.50. The first thing I noticed is that the fabric is a bit stiff. But this is something that softens up over time, thankfully. It does have a cotton-like shell that feels like good quality. On the flipside, there's a treatment of some kind that feels like it's water repellent, without being a sort of all plastic 100% waterproof barrier. It does breathe. The zipper is not along the edge, but instead about an inch back from the edge on one side, which is a smart design--reduces stress on the zipper teeth. One thing that kind of surprised me. This is a queen size, but it appears to be 20" by 31". I happen to have a "short queen" that's in between standard and usual queen, coming in at 28" long. So, I end up with 3" extra material. It's not a huge deal, because I fold that over and push that through the pillow case first. The fold stays, it lays flat, and the pillow feels fine. Because it takes a good long while of use to figure out if a pillow protector is going to hold up, I'll have to come back at a later point to follow up.

These are nice very crisp and cool cotton pillow protectors. They are a little on the bigger side making it very easy to slip my fluffy queen size down feather pillow inside but I would have preferred them to fit a little better. I know they were an in bigger in length and width but I thought they would shrink a bit but they didn't. I washed them in hot water and dried them on medium heat and they came out great but still just a bit too big. Once inside the pillow cases they don't look bad though as you can see in the photo. I do kinda wish I had tried the standard size but I was worried they would be too small. Because they are such a crisp cotton they do make a little noise when you shake them (see video) but once it's on your pillow with a pillow case you don't really notice it. They do seem like they will protect pillows well since they are such a tight crisp cotton. Since my down feather pillows are so expensive and I don't like waterproof protectors on down pillows I usually use 3 protectors on each pillow for extra protection. Two of these together on a pillow seem like they would really help protect my pillows especially with an additional cotton pillow protector under these. I know, I know it seems excessive.....I just like clean pillows. Lol Overall these are fantastic pillow protectors that are the perfect thickness and feel very durable and like they'll last a long time. All 3 zippers on the protectors are smooth and feel durable. I don't think they are water resistant so I'm not sure why it asks about that.... Reviews are important to me because I rely so heavily on them when making purchases. So I try to leave thorough reviews for other customers. I hope this review was helpful.

I have mixed feelings about these protectors. Pros: -100% cotton with a small micron pore size (hard to come by with pure cotton) -Oeko Tex certification -Affordable mulitpacks Cons: -Chemical smell from the packaging is so strong for every set that I’ve bought! I actually returned the first set because I thought there was something wrong. Biokleen odor/stain remover is the only thing that has gotten out the smell. You could also try an enzyme based detergent. My process for removing the odor: air them outside right out of the package with the zippers open; 1st wash - by themselves w/ detergent and baking soda & hang dry; 2nd wash - spray them down with BioKleen generously (start with spraying on the inside) and let them then hang for between 5 minutes to a day, soak in warm water and detergent and remaining Biokleen, wash them on warm with detergent and free and clear Oxyclean powder (2nd wash can be with other items such as sheets). Air dry pillow protectors even if you use the dryer for the other items. Do a sniff test the next day and repeat 2nd wash steps if necessary. None of my current protectors smell anymore after this method. My guess is that these protectors are stored in vinyl packaging without any air circulation to prevent allergen contamination. With prolonged storage (possibly in hot amazon warehouses), this creates a strong chemical smell. -Zippers are not great. Most are not auto locking. I wish there was a metal tab from them to lock into. The stitching for the zippers also is a bit weak. I would recommend sizing up so as not to put any stress on the zippers.

Nice quality.... little stiff after washing, but I know will soften over time. Protects better than our old ones

I have thick sorta standard size pillows. Not as long as a queen but I had a hard time finding a protector cover to fit these pillows. I don't know why there are so many options in standard size without thickness descriptions. But I found these, washed them in warm, and they fit perfectly. Soft and good quality with fine size zipper.

These are the only pillows that I have bought for both the camper and at home for all the bedrooms and they're the only ones my husband doesn't complain about LOL They are extremely comfortable, but before you use them, open the package and let them air out.

Great quality for the price; washes well.

Pillow is pliable. Not equivalent to down, but more supportive. This pillow works best on a flat surface, not with a wedge. I'm a side sleeper so I use a cube type pillow and place this pillow just behind the cube. That gives my shoulders what they need while keeping my neck in line.

Just like the other reviewers whose opinions bread before purchase. Pretty easy to assemble . No tools required unless you want to attach it to a wall. Sturdy.