I feel even more safe at night with this sheet that i dont have to worry aout bedbug or allergies especially in the summer.i did wash it before using the sheet because i do with any sheets. It wasn't  bad it was kind of comfortable for a sheet. I've never experienced having bedbug, but i do have kids who like to spill things on my bed so happy its waterproof. And even if you don't have or never experienced bedbugs its always good to have a sheet just in case