TempurPedic manufactures a chiropractor-approved mattress specifically designed for those with back problems.
Mattress pads are necessary to protect mattresses. Many mattress pads are also waterproof. Mattress pads with down offer extra warmth and loft. Down mattress pads can be purchased at higher-end department stores including The Bay.
Fire Defender has a great selection of fire retardant mattress and mattress pads.
There were many places online that had glow-in-the-dark mattress covers, but no mattress pads. The closest I could get was from living in comfort who sells mattress buttons that glow in the dark, but no mattress pads.
Mattress pads generally protect the mattress. The only thing you can do is keep the pad washed and cleaned regularly.
Yes, waterproof mattress pads generally contain PVC.
Mattress pads are not furniture. They are pads that cover the mattress. They help make a mattress more comfortable. The price can be anywhere from thirty dollars to over a hundred dollars depending on size and brand.
Yes, there are some mattress pads that are dry clean only, but they are usually specialzed pads.
Wool-based mattress pads do not have fire-retardant.
California King mattress pads weigh between 68 and 135 pounds.
Many retailers such as Wal-Mart and this site (FreshDeals.com) carry organic mattress pads.
Numerous mattress pads having the warming effect for winter but no mattress has a cooling effect as of yet.