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I found the following sentence in this link and I'm having a hard time understanding the meaning of it.

"Line mattress and pillows if you are allergic to dust mites"

What does it mean to line a mattress or a pillow? I have found two possible definitions in this context for the verb "line", but I don't think either one of them is the "exact" definition in this case:

  1. To fit a covering to the inside surface of.
  2. To cover the inner surface of.

(The inside or the inner surface of a matress or a pillow?)

Thank you!

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  • It means a lining: A layer of different material covering the inside surface of something. Like a double layer, for example two pillow cases on one pillow. The 'inside' is the inside of the outer layer. Obviously, you can't put it inside the pillow itself.
    – Weather Vane
    Commented Apr 15, 2020 at 1:49
  • I suspect that in this context it implies a tight covering that is inside the pillowcase or under the bottom sheet.
    – Hot Licks
    Commented Apr 15, 2020 at 2:02
  • Pillow liner is a pretty common term. However, if you search for it on the Bed, Bath and Beyond website (an authoritative source, I submit), you get redirected to pillow protector. For example: bedbathandbeyond.com/store/s/pillow-liners
    – user205876
    Commented Apr 15, 2020 at 2:36

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To line a mattress and a pillow means to use a mattress protector and a pillow cover as the first layer followed by a top layer which is the bedsheet and the pillow case. You can google the images of a mattress cover and a pillow cover.

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  • Thank you for your explanation!
    – Maurice
    Commented Apr 17, 2020 at 16:18

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