Mothercare Sleepright foam mattress (Mothercare Sleepright Foam Mattress (140x70 cms))

Member Name: christinemc

Product:	Mothercare Sleepright Foam Mattress (140x70 cms)
Date:	11/01/01 (450 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to clean with zip off top part

Disadvantages: Not cheap!

We have had this cot mattress (continental size) for 3 years, it was bought new for our oldest daughter and is now in use with our second. Although guidelines suggest that a new mattress should be bought for each new child, we felt that as this has a removeable washable cover, and our children have not been prone to sickness or any other nasties, there was no need to replace it. Also it was quite expensive so that is a factor for us. We have had the mattress cover off a few times for washing – the top unzips and you just need to wash that part. If it comes off in the morning it is usually dry for that night in the summer, if it’s winter, I put it on a radiator and keep the heating on to make sure it dries. It is easy to get stains out of and still looks like new. If the zip off cover isn’t dry, you can always use the mattress the other way up for a night.

I am more than happy with this mattress. I do know of others who report that the foam version sometimes develops a “dent” where baby lies which never goes away (though this hasn’t happened to us). But if this is a concern I understand that there is a sprung version available too.

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