Mattress protector

An apparatus to prevent liquid from penetrating to a surface;

• the apparatus comprising:
• a pad, the pad comprising a plurality of edges, each edge have an edge length;
• the pad comprising a top water permeable fabric layer and a bottom waterproof/breathable fabric layer;
• and
• a border along each of the plurality of edges such that the borders substantially surround the pad, the border connecting in a non-removable manner the top water permeable fabric layer and the bottom waterproof/breathable layer, each border having a boarder length longer than the edge length and terminating at each end in a strap, wherein
• the pad is connected to a surface by tying the straps of successive boarders together, such that the straps extend from above the surface to under the surface to be protected.

A mattress protector releasably connectable to a mattress having a length and a width, the mattress having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side connecting the first side and second side, and a fourth connecting the first side and the second side opposite the third side forming a generally rectangular shape, the mattress protector comprising:

• a top water permeable fabric, the top water permeable fabric having a length and width substantially identical to the mattress length and width;
• a bottom waterproof/breathable fabric, the bottom waterproof/breathable fabric substantially aligned with the top water permeable layer;
• a padding interspersed between the top water permeable fabric and the bottom waterproof/breathable fabric;
• a plurality of U-shaped borders substantially surrounding the protector, the plurality of U-shaped borders comprising an upper border connected to the top water permeable fabric, a lower border connected to the bottom waterproof/breathable fabric, and a side connecting the upper border and the lower boarder and non-removably connecting the top water permeable fabric, the padding, and bottom waterproof/breathable fabric,
• a plurality of straps corresponding to a plurality of corners of the mattress for releasably coupling the mattress protector with the mattress by connecting the plurality of straps such that at least one of the straps extends from above to below the mattress at each corner, wherein the border inhibits liquid from traversing edges of the pad.