{
  "id": 74460,
  "title": "I threw everything at a $119 mattress protector and a $21 alternative — but which can survive our dreaded red wine test?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/i-threw-everything-at-a-119-mattress-protector-and-a-21-alternative",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/i-threw-everything-at-a-usd119-mattress-protector-and-a-usd21-alternative-but-which-can-survive-our-dreaded-red-wine-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent test, two mattress protectors - a $119 Purple Mattress Protector and a $21 Linenspa Mattress Encasement - were put through their paces to see which could better protect a mattress from spills, including red wine. Both protectors were tested with a variety of substances, including water, coffee, guacamole, hand lotion, and red wine.\n\nThe Purple protector proved to be highly effective in all tests. When exposed to hand lotion, guacamole, water, coffee, and red wine, the protector prevented any of the substances from seeping through to the mattress. The surface was easy to clean, with the protector remaining largely unaffected.\n\nConversely, the Linenspa protector also performed well, with wine and water spills staying on the surface and not sinking into the mattress. However, the protector was more challenging to clean, with a spilled wine quickly spreading across the surface.\n\nIn conclusion, while both protectors demonstrated strong protective qualities, the Purple Mattress Protector came out on top due to its ease of cleaning and overall effectiveness. The Linenspa protector, despite its lower price, struggled with cleaning up wine spills and maintaining a clean surface.",
  "summary": "Every bed needs a mattress protector — to see if you should save or splurge, I put two to the test by throwing everything I had at them (literally).",
  "key_points": [
    "Purple Mattress Protector effectively blocked all substances, including red wine",
    "Linenspa protector struggled with cleaning wine spills",
    "Purple Protector was more effective overall due to easy cleaning"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}