Customer Reviews

Basic Comfort Handy's Plus Pad

5 star:		(26)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I absolutely LOVE the Handy's Plus Pad. I purchased 5 of the full-size pads for my son over a year and a half ago and I think they are GREAT. My 4-year old has slept in a full-size bed since he turned 2. These pads really work (no leaks!), are comfortable and wash-up well. I only have 2 complaints ... 1. the side-flaps aren't quite long enough to fully tuck under if you have a pillow-top mattress (although you can make it work if one side of the bed is against the wall and you pull the opposite side really tight) AND 2. the top and bottom of the pad tend to "curl up" after several washings. Despite these complaints, I have not been able to find a pad that is even near the quality and comfort of this one. The reason that I own 5 of these is that, if you truly want "full" coverage on the bed for a child that rolls all over while sleeping, you need to use 2 with some slight overlap (so, 2 to use and 2 for back-up). I also use one (full-size) on the Spinmaster Flip-Open Sofa to keep spills and accidents from staining the sofa. The full-size fully covers the full-length of the sofa. I think this is a "must have" product for parents of toddlers that don't want to be constantly changing bed sheets or trying to "wash" a children's sofa that really isn't meant to be washed.

(fyi ... If you like Basic Comfort's Ultimate Crib Sheet, then you'll also like their Handy's Plus Pad. The Handy's Plus Pad is basically the Ultimate Crib Sheet with side flaps and without the snaps. In fact, the pad portion of the Handy's Plus Pad - Full size is almost the same size as the Ultimate Crib Sheet.)

This pad has performed as expected and the extra length on the sides makes it easier to tuck under the mattress to keep it from moving. However, the photo gives the impression of covering more of the bed than it truly does. Take the measurements seriously - don't rely on the photo. I needed to play with it to see where on the bed it would be the most effective.

I bought the Handy's Plus Pad because, while our son has been potty trained for nearly a year, he sleeps so soundly that he doesn't wake up all the time to go pee at night, and I've had it with changing the bed sheets everyother night! This pad is a great item, it's soft on the top so my son doesnt mind sleeping on it and it really works keeping the sheets dry. My son sleeps all over the place and it's plenty wide enough to give the coverage we need. And it's never leaked through. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that it's tough to tuck the far side in when you have the bed up against the wall like we do. I'm not sure how they could make this better, but they should work on figuring out a way. ;) I only wish I'd gotten 2!!

This product is great if you have a child that still wets at night. The overnight diapers don't always contain everything and I would be washing sheets and mattress pads several times per week. With this cover (I purchased 2) we just change the waterproof pad and then I wash both when both are soiled. It cuts way down on the laundry!

One suggestion, the picture for the twin size pad is likely of the pad on a crib mattress. Pay attention to the measurements that are provided. It is not that large on a regular twin size mattress. I actually purchased 2 of the full size, which in my opinion was the perfect size for my son's twin size mattress, and only a few $ more.

I am not happy with this product at all. It is much too small. Of the 4 times my daughter has peed the bed with this on, three times she's "missed". Also, I ended up having to put in under the fitted sheet because it got bunched up so much when she was sleeping. Kinda defeats the purpose of just being able to pull it off quickly in the middle of the night. The only reason I gave it two stars instead of one is because when she did pee on the pad, it didn't leak through. If you want something to pull right off, then get two and put them both on the bed.

This pad is great. My daughter is a bed wetter and I can sleep soundly when we travel to hotels or relatives houses because this really catches all her wetness and the bed stays dry! I really should order another one to keep around!

This is very simple to use and protects my daughter's bed. A great investment if you are in the early stages of potty training and your child hasn't mastered sleeping through the night or naps without having an accident. I highly recommend it.

Very easy to use, and comfortable, it didn't bother my daughter when she was asleep. Stayed put pretty well considering how restless my daughter can be. Easy to change off the bed when wet without having to change sheets in the middle of the night. Washed about 30 times and still together and ready to use for my son next year.

We bought two of these for our toddler who was going to be on his "big boy" bed for the first time. I LOVE THEM!! They are so easy to change in the middle of the night when his diaper leaks and they have held up to numerous washings. They hold a ton of liquid and haven't leaked once. We'll be buying more for our older son who is going to try to make it through the night with no pull-up!! Great buy!!

We have three boys and I have used the Basic Comfort Handy's Plus Pad with all three of them. I take them along when we go to a hotel or stay with friends. That way if one of them happens to have an accident during the night I don't have to worry about changing the bed or ruining someone's mattress. I can just pull the pad off, change the kid, take him to the bathroom, put a new pad on if necessary and put him back to bed. They wash easily. If you have a very thick mattress it might not have long enough sides to stuff under the mattress (some kids sleep very restless). In that case you could easily add some fabric to the ends and then you should be good to go. The pads have been big enough for what we used them for. They do slip around if your child sleeps very restless but if the pad is adjusted before you go to bed it should probably be o.k.
My middle boy wanted to sleep without a diaper soooo badly and wanted to use a "suck-up blanket" just like his older brother used to and this pad has made the transition and the occasional accidents easy to deal with.