I was hesitant to spend so much money on a mattress cover, but was happy to see a big difference in quality from other mattress covers I have owned. The material was much thicker and more substantial. Knowing that the cover does not contain any harsh chemicals brings me peace of mind since my newborn daughter will be sleeping on it for many hours. I was surprised by the odd odor the cover had when it arrived. I washed it in All Free and the odor came right out. It made a lot of fuzz in my washer/dryer the first time I washed it so I'm a little worried about how it will hold up - haven't yet washed it again to know how that will go.