First, I washed and dried the mattress pad, although it was undoubtedly USA made and perfectly clean. In comparison, a mattress cover made by N... in C...produced excessive suds (cold water with ALL He detergent). Second, eLuxury Bamboo dissipates heat from hotspots or could be eases the arthritic shoulder or neck pain. I was expecting this mattress to be thicker but couldn't argue with that or the quality. Third, why not #sweepstakes