Last night was a horror I don't want to repeat. I woke up around 4:00 a.m. immediately becoming aware of smell and wetness. I was wearing a two-piece Hollister and the front piece had completely fallen off, resulting in a huge mess. Sheets and mattress cover are both toast, and I'm debating whether my mattress is even salvageable. The mattress cover is supposed to be waterproof, not so much. I have never had this happen and have found the two-piece Hollister to be really dependable. It gives me a really good seal, and only once I had a very small leak that I discovered before it was too late. I remember when I applied the front piece to the backing that it didn't 'click' like it always has done, but I checked and it seemed completely secure. I went through one night with it with no problem. This was the second night. Has anyone else experienced a faulty or defective pouch before? I can't figure out how it managed to come off like that, and now I'm feeling pretty nervous about using the product again. I will certainly make sure I hear the double 'click' when applying one again.
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