Depending on the type of mattress pad you use, they can be hypoallergenic, avoid stains on the mattress, or simply for comfort.
Yes, there are some mattress pads that are dry clean only, but they are usually specialzed pads.
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.
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.
Heated mattress pads help with some back pain issues as it can help to relieve tension in certain muscle groups, some people who live in colder climates also enjoy the heated pads.
There are no mattress pads that do not contain at least a small amount of plastic. You can find some that do contain a tiny bit, but none that contain 0%.
Wool-based mattress pads do not have fire-retardant.
Many retailers such as Wal-Mart and this site (FreshDeals.com) carry organic mattress pads.
California King mattress pads weigh between 68 and 135 pounds.
Numerous mattress pads having the warming effect for winter but no mattress has a cooling effect as of yet.