I had wanted to try this on my new mattress. I want to try to keep it new as long as i can. This is is like a bag for your bed. I had no trouble getting it on my queen bed by myself. It zips all around the edges. It seems alot cleaner to me and with having a dog it's a plus. I like it way more than the other mattress protectors that just cover the top. I would recommend this to anyone.