Product review: Pure Green Natural Latex Mattress Topper w/Luxury Cover - Soft - 3 Inch - Sleep on Latex

 I purchased the soft 3" Sleep On Latex topper with the luxury cotton cover to go on top of a brand new 100% latex mattress. The mattress had been rated medium firm and felt comfortable in the store, but turned out to be a bit too firm once we started sleeping on it. The topper softened the surface nicely without changing the overall feel of latex that I like—supportive and springy, rather than the sinking sensation of memory foam. It's soft enough to make the bed more comfortable, yet still easy to roll over and get out of bed.

Queen-size 3" topper weighs 34 pounds, so it is pretty heavy. The cotton cover makes it a bit easier to move around, which is needed for rotating it.

The luxury cotton cover is the same one they sell separately for $90. It zips all the way around, and the fabric on the bottom is different from the top. Even though it is different, it does not have a non-slip surface like some toppers I've had in the past, but the weight of the topper seems to keep it from sliding around.

It arrived compressed and wrapped in plastic film. The plastic film doesn't need to be cut open, so there's no risk of damaging the topper, just unwrapped. Once opened, it had no odor and expanded quickly to about 2" thickness. Overnight it reached the advertised 3" thickness.

Overall, the topper is comfortable and solved the problem of my too-firm mattress.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Pure Green Natural Latex Mattress Topper w/Luxury Cover 3 inch soft

Product review: Bosane Waterproof Queen Mattress Protector Breathable Cooling 3D Air Fabric Mattress Cover

 

I like:

1. The elastic goes all the way to the edge of the skirt and tightens well around my 8" mattress.  It even works well with just a 4" topper. I put the protector and sheet just on the topper, not both the mattress and topper, since it’s easier with our deep platform bed. The strong elastic still tightened well around the topper despite the long skirt.

2. The textured top feels nice. I like it more than the terry-cloth ones I’ve used before. The fabric is 38% Bamboo Rayon and 62% Polyester.

3. It’s completely waterproof. I tested it by pouring 1 cup of water on it, and nothing got through.

4. I machine-washed it in cold water and dried it on a cool setting (122℉) per stated instructions.

5. There’s no crinkling noise when I move on it.

6. It had no smell when I opened the box.

7. It is priced competitively when I examined many different options.

I do not like:

Nothing so far. I’ll post updates if anything changes.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Bosane Waterproof Queen Mattress Protector

Product review: The Company Strore Ripple Stripe Bath Towels

After not being satisfied with the towels I bought on Amazon, and not satisfies with colors available in the local store, I turned to a high-end linens store called The Company Store. The prices on the web site are pretty high, but every now and then they run discount sales. Over the last several months, I made five purchases with discounts between 25% and 50%.


The quality of everything I bought is excellent. I am picky about towels: I don't like them either too thin or too thick. The Company Store towels (I know bought three different sets so I feel I can generalize) thickness of the towels is precisely how I like it.

The design of the towels in this review is called "Orange Ripple Stripe Bath Towels." The primary colors are orange, red, and beige.  The reverse side is mostly orange.  The towels are very soft and very absorbent.  We have been using these towels for a while and this set has become my favorite. The first washing generated quite a bit of lint, but now after three weeks, they don't produce all that much lint in the dryer. The towels are colorfast. Once I saw they were colorfast with a color catcher sheet I now wash these bright towels together with the white ones and have no problems.

You can find the store by following this link and get friends and family $50 off discount.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: The company store sateen cover Genevieve 400-thread

Genevieve duvet cover has pretty colors, silky sateen fabric, and feels nice to touch.
I purchased full size duvet for a quilt which 84" by 84".  I measured the duvet before washing it and it was 84" x 90" and after laundry, it shrunk to slightly under 82" wide.  This means the quilt cannot lay totally flat, it buckles within the duvet. 

I previously purchased a flannel duvet cover which was made 2" bigger to account for shrinkage (before laundry 86" x 92", and after laundry 84" x 90").  I am not sure why the same allowance was not made for this (more expensive) sateen duvet.  It has a very similar shrinkage factor.  Disappointing!  I love it in every other way.

The Company Store carries high end and fairly expensive bedding and bath linens but often runs special sales 25% to 50%.  You can find the store by following this link and get friends and family $50 off discount.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Millefleur 300-Thread Count Wrinkle-Free Cotton Sateen Fitted Sheet from The Company Store

Millefleur 300-Thread fitted sheet has a pretty design and the blue color matches the blue in the Genevieve duvet cover.  I like that the elastic goes all the way around the sheet.

The only unpleasant surprise I had with this purchase was the depth of the sheet pocket.  The Company Store description says that the fits mattresses up to 16" high. However, the pocket seam is 13.5" as you see in the attached photo.  So it is a little too shallow for 16" mattress, I still need to use sheet suspenders to hold the sheet on the mattress which makes changing sheets a little harder.

I measured the pocket seam before and after laundry and the sheet did not shrink, the measurements were the same.

The Company Store carries high end and fairly expensive bedding and towels but often runs special sales 25% to 50%.

You can find the store by following this link and get friends and family $50 off discount.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: The Company Store Ripple Bath and Hand Towels (Ripple Towel Blue Multi Color)

After not being satisfied with the towels I bought on Amazon, I turned to a high-end linens store called The Company Store. The prices on the web site are pretty high, but this time of year they run very nice sales. Over the last several months, I made five purchases. One day I caught a 50% sale, another 30% sales.

The quality of everything I bought is excellent. On the purchase of the towels I am reviewing in this review, I also experienced outstanding customer service. One of the towels arrived with a stain. Even though I did not get it out completely, I managed to make it reasonably faint with repeated washing. I mentioned this in my review, and they sent a replacement towel free of cost without me even asking for it.

I am picky about towels: I don't like them either too thin or too thick. The Company Store towels (I know bought three different sets so I feel I can generalize) thickness of the towels is precisely how I like it.

The design of the towels in this review is called "Ripple Bath Towels." Their primary color is white, and the color at the bottom of the towels is slightly brighter on one side then the other, but both sides look good. The first washing generated quite a bit of lint, but now after three weeks, they don't produce all that much lint in the dryer. They are soft and absorbent. They are also colorfast.

You can find The Company Store by following this link. If you use this link to order you will get a $50 friends and family discount.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: The Company Store Ripple Bath and Hand Towels (Ripple Towel Orange Multi Color)

After not being satisfied with the towels I bought on Amazon, I turned to a high-end linens store called The Company Store. The prices on the web site are pretty high, but this time of year they run very nice sales. Over the last several months, I made five purchases. One day I caught a 50% sale, another 30% sales.

The quality of everything I bought is excellent. On the purchase of the towels I am reviewing in this review, I also experienced outstanding customer service. One of the towels arrived with a stain. Even though I did not get it out completely, I managed to make it reasonably faint with repeated washing. I mentioned this in my review, and they sent a replacement towel free of cost without me even asking for it.

I am picky about towels: I don't like them either too thin or too thick. The Company Store towels (I know bought three different sets so I feel I can generalize) thickness of the towels is precisely how I like it.

The design of the towels in this review is called "Ripple Bath Towels." Their primary color is white, and the color at the bottom of the towels is slightly brighter on one side then the other, but both sides look good. The first washing generated quite a bit of lint, but now after three weeks, they don't produce all that much lint in the dryer. They are soft and absorbent. They are also colorfast.

You can find The Company Store by following this link. If you use this link to order you will get a $50 family and friends discount.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Endicott Stripe Yarn-Dyed Flannel Duvet Cover from The Company Store

After buying a disappointing low-quality flannel duvet on Amazon, I decided to buy a duvet from The Company Store.  The  Company Store which specializes in high-end bedding.  A few years back I bought a down comforter and two sets of sheets which were excellent. The flannel duvet was exactly what I hoped for: very soft and a very nice design. They frequently run 30% sales and with the discount the prices are quite reasonable.  The specific design you see in the photos is called Endicott Stripe.
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I got full-size flannel duvet cover for a quilt which 84" by 84".  I was concerned that since the listed size was 84"x90" the flannel might shrink and be too small for the quilt.  I contacted support and they told me that the duvet cover is actually 86" x 92" to allow for shrinkage. I measure it when it arrived and after washing it. The size was exactly as described by the support person. It was 86" wide when unwashed and shrunk to 84" after washing and became the absolutely perfect fit for the quilt.

The duvet is very soft, and the design is pretty. The design/color is the same on both sides of the duvet cover. It makes me feel good every time I get into bed.


You can find sheets, duvets, towels on The Company Store web site. If you use this link to order you will get a $50 off friends and family discount.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: DELANNA Flannel Reversible Duvet Cover Set 100% Cotton 1 Duvet Cover

I was disappointed in the quality of this duvet cover.  Only one side is flannel (the blue), the striped side is jersey type material. The striped side is quite thin and cheap looking.  The duvet cover and pillowcases had a huge number of loose threads, a clear indication of poor quality. The color is not set at the factory, as the instructions told me to launder it with vinegar.  After examining the quality of fabric and construction, I returned it.  Very disappointing as I liked the colors.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: RECCI 4-Inch Memory Foam Mattress Topper

The best thing about Recci mattress topper is comfort.  It feels very comfortable whether I sleep on my back or on my side.  I have back problems and they make me very sensitive to the mattress. This topper makes my back feel good!

However, there it also has some things about the matress topper that I would qualify as minor minuses.  The comfort out-weighs all the minuses, but  the downsides will give you the full picture.

1.  The mattress topper is pretty heavy and if you have a habit of rotating or flipping the mattress the processes becomes more difficult then before.
2. The topper adds extra 4" thickness and these extra 4" made my extra large pocket sheets just barely fit over both the topper and the mattress. I was worried that the fitted sheet would slip out during the night, but it has not done so far after one week of use.
3. The topper retains and reflects heat more than my original mattress on its own.  The topper description says the topper cover promotes circulation, but this is my first memory foam topper so I have no basis for comparison with other toppers only original rubber latex mattress.

4. The memory foam makes your body sink into it a bit (this is where the comfort is coming from) but that made it more difficult to turn and get out of the bed.

Overall, the topper's comfort outweighs the four issues I noted.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: SENDI Goose Down Alternative Quilt Comforter

Sendi comforter is reversible (navy blue/grey) and has a nice loft to it.  It is made with polyester filling which feels light and soft (quite similar to to a down comforter).  It is 68" wide and 86" long.  I like how the polyester cover feels - it is very soft.

The comforter has a quilted finish, each square is 11" x 12".  This quilting keeps the filling evenly distributed.  Both the fill and the cover are made out of 100% polyester.  It made by MJMI in China. 

The comforter is machine washible. Machine wash instruction: cold wter, separate colors,  use gentle cycle, do not bleach.  Tuble drym on low until dry, do not iron.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Globon Packable Down Throw Blanket for Indoor and Outdoor Use

         

Globon throw blanket is sized  50" by 60".  I use it to cover the feet during the cold winter months.  In the attached photos you see on the queen size bed and you can see it works perfectly to cover about half of the bed.  The blanket is very light and quite warm. We are very pleased with it.

One side of the blanket is very soft to touch polyester and other side is fuzzy polar fleece.  The fill is 75% duck down and 25% duck feathers.  It has a nice loft. The blanket is quilted in 10" x 14" squares which keeps the fill evenly distributed over the entire surface.

The blanket is machine washable, recommended temperature 107.6°F.  The blanket should be dried thoroughly to avoid damage to down fill.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: SleepMan Goose Feather Pillows, 100 Cotton Shell, Set of 2

I ordered a standard size and the size was spot on - all my standard pillow cases fit perfectly.  The size of the pillow is 20" x 28".

I have been sleeping on 100% down/goose pillows all my life, so I know exactly how they feel.  The current set of pillows I bought from The Company store many years ago for several hundred dollars.  Frankly, I was surprised that these much less expensive pillows feel as good as they do.  They have just the right feel - not spongy like polyester pillows and but fluffy and conforming to the shape of my head and neck.

They arrived rolled in fairly small bundles and fluffed up easily without any memory of being rolled.  They did not have any funny smells, I was able to sleep on them the first night after they arrived.

The cover is made out of 240 thread 100% cotton.  The content is 90% Goose feathers and 10% Goose down.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Tim & Tina 100% Pure Mulberry Luxury Silk Satin Pillowcase

This pillowcase is made out very nice quality silk, it feels smooth and well... silky! My favorite feature of this pillowcase is the zipper closure. It keeps the pillow inside the pillow case and always has a perfect fit and a neat look. It works better than the open end or even an envelope closure!
The zipper is neatly hidden so you can't see it, you can see just the pull.

I hand washed the pillow cases. They are color fast. Most of the time I don't iron, it looks fine to me right out of laundry with a small amount of wrinkles, however if you prefer the ironed looked it is best to turn the pillow inside out and iron from reverse side on the silk setting of the iron.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Bedecor 2-Pack Waterproof Pillow Covers Zippered Pillow Protectors Cotton

This is very nice pillow protector.  In my video I pour several tablespoons of water and you can see how the water pools and does not go through the material.

The pillow cover finish feels like terry cloth material on top, and has water proof liner on the reverse side. Waterproof liner does not crinkle and feels soft.

The pillow cover is 27" x 21", standard pillow size is 26" x 20" so it is a little large. It has a zipper closure. 

Cleaning recommendation is to wash it in cold or warm water and either air dry it or  dry it on low heat to prolong the life of the liner.  I have washed and dried the cover and repeated my "tablespoon of water" test and the cover remained waterproof.

This is a nice pillow cover.  I like it! If you have a drooler in your family a waterproof pillow cover is a must. It will be the pillow clean and fluffy for a long time.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: 19mm 100% Premium Luxury Pure Mulberry Silk Pillowcase with Cotton Underside

 I love silk pillow cases and the silk on this pillowcase is very nice. I also like the zipper closure. The reason I am not ranking this pillow case as outstanding is that one side of it is a beautiful blue color, but the other side is white. Since pillows are not flat both sides are visible so it does not look as nice as if both sides were the same color. I do not mind one side being cotton, but I wish these pillows can be made in a way that the cotton side matches the silk side in color.

The description mentions the "cotton underside". What it means is that one side is silk and other other side is cotton. Even though I prefer all silk pillowcases, I don't mind the cotton side, I just do not like the white color.

My favorite feature of this pillowcase is the zipper closure. It keeps the pillow inside the pillow case. The pillow case is a better fit for a queen size pillow. It is 19.75" x 29.5" (measured after washing). It has a bit of loose flap on a standard pillow, but because it has a zipper closure it is a better fit than a loose evenlope closure. The zipper is neatly hidden so you can't see it, you can see just the pull.

I hand washed the pillow case to check for colorfastness. The pillow case is colorfast. Most of the time I don't iron, it looks fine to me right out of laundry with a small amount of wrinkles, however if you prefer the ironed looked it is best to turn the pillow inside out and iron from reverse side on the silk setting of the iron.

This pillow case is provided for testing and review. I hope describing and showing the "cotton underside" is helpful to avoid surprises. I love the zipper closure and the silk quality is very nice. The white underside prevents me from ranking it as excellent.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Sandyshow New Lily Queen Size 4pc 3d Painted Bedlinen Quilt Duvet Bedding Sets

I liked the bold design of this duvet cover. In person the colors of the duvet look different from the stock photo, there are a lot more dark brown colors on the side that is not visible in the stock photo. One third of the duvet is deep brown, the middle has lilies, and one third is the green you see in the stock photos. The duvet cover and the flat sheet have the same design. I show the entire length of the duvet in my photos.

The fabric is a blend of cotton and polyester (65% cotton and 35% polyester). The material is thick and soft. The stock photo made me think that the fabric is satiny and shiny but it is neither. Because it is a blend of cotton and polyester when it comes out of the dryer it is almost wrinkle free.

The design is printed on the top side of the fabric. In my photos I show the reverse side and you can see what it looks like on the other side.

The pillow cases are made to fit queen size pillow so there are a bit too loose on our standard size pillows. I pinch the extra material in one of the photos to demonstrate the fit. The pillow cases have deep pockets so it holds the standard pillow fine.

I ran the first wash of the duvet cover set with a color catcher. The color catcher caught only slight amount of color, it was much more colorfast than I expected given the deep colors of the duvet. I expect after a few more washes the color catcher will not catch any color at all.

I like that the duvet cover closes with a zipper rather than buttons. It looks much straighter and neater. It is also faster to close than doing individual buttons.

I received this duvet cover for evaluation as part of a new product introduction. I like it - bold colors and I like the zipper closure. The description could benefit from additional stock photo (as I write this review there is just one). I hope my photos will provide clarity of the colors, as the brown portion was a surprise (but not a deal breaker) for me.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★