<p>As a parent sending our firstborn off to college this fall, I am greatful for the lists of things to buy for the dorm. After having purchased an eggcrate I have to plead ignorance. Do they go over or under the mattress cover?</p>
<p>I vote for under.</p>
<p>Under the mattress pad! They can make a terrible bed much, much better. They can make a so-so bed wonderful.</p>
<p>definitely under, and definitely money well spent.</p>
<p>… ended up throwing mine out on move out day though, some of it was kinda flat and the car was very very full, so in the trash it went. I will get a new one for next year.</p>